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Posted by igottaknow on Mar-15-2007 00:02:

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

I must have a ghey gene floating around in me cause a love interior decorating. Just finished my bathroom. The trim and cabinet were a disgusting cheap wood that had been shellacked. I updated it to a bright colorful Caribbean look.

Posted by Sunsnail on Mar-15-2007 00:05:

neat?

Posted by shaw on Mar-15-2007 00:05:

that mirror is way too small and the tissue box holder is atrocious. The endless sea of blue is out of control, and you need new tile.

...IMO

Posted by spiflicated on Mar-15-2007 00:06:

Where's the window treatment?

Posted by igottaknow on Mar-15-2007 00:12:

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Originally posted by spiflicated
Where's the window treatment?
just before i decided to paint i bought a tan curtain to match the brown cabinet but after i painted it didn't work so i returned it. I'm looking for replacements that match. I haven't found teal colored ones and most are to long either 84" or 63". I'm thinking of just getting fabric and making my own.

I also need to decide what to do with the drawers under the sink. They aren't functional so i left off the knobs. I hate reaching for a draw only to find out its fake. But it looks a little bare so I'm going to need to do something.

As for the tile and the mirror, this is a rented apartment so I'm not going to waste money on something i cant take with me.

Posted by Caela on Mar-15-2007 00:19:

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Originally posted by igottaknow

don't match the curtains to the walls or cabinets. introduce another color (maybe a coral-orange?). then match the curtains to the towels, and rugs (get a rug for around your toilet!). Next, get a busy shower curtain, that is the main focal point and ties in all the colors and theme. I'm sure you can find lots of things online, for pretty cheap.

edit: i REALLY like the walls, what kind of texture effect did you use?

Posted by Frenchie on Mar-15-2007 00:20:

I actually really like it, nice job! Come do mine now pls?

I agree though, the mirror seems really small, might wanna look into a wider , flat mirror.

EDIT: I just read about the mirror...I guess that'll do.

Posted by Frenchie on Mar-15-2007 00:23:

quote:
Originally posted by Caela
don't match the curtains to the walls or cabinets. introduce another color (maybe a coral-orange?). then match the curtains to the towels, and rugs (get a rug for around your toilet!). Next, get a busy shower curtain, that is the main focal point and ties in all the colors and theme. I'm sure you can find lots of things online, for pretty cheap.

edit: i REALLY like the walls, what kind of texture effect did you use?

EW! Orange? That would tack-ify his bathroom, regardless of the shade.

-YES! Rug around toilet is a must!
-Busy shower curtain ,yes but make it the same shades at the rest of the bathroom.

Posted by Caela on Mar-15-2007 00:23:

Ooohhh, you know what would be a nice effect? You're a guy and if you don't mind giving up great lighting for your bathroom, you should try get some colored bulbs for your mirror light (stay away from dark colors). I think it would make it a little less 'hotel-ish' and warm things up....just like the beach.

Posted by Caela on Mar-15-2007 00:25:

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Originally posted by Frenchie
EW! Orange? That would tack-ify his bathroom, regardless of the shade.

maybe not, hence the question mark i didn't mean a bright orange, but more so a terra cotta/pinky/orange type. maybe it would work, maybe it wouldn't...but i definitely suggest another color.

Posted by Frenchie on Mar-15-2007 00:27:

Yes, I agree on the "another color" part. Too much of one color makes a bathroom dull. You do want brightness to make your bathroom lively. People seem to not realize that we do spend quite a lot of time in our bathrooms ( no not just women ) and you want to make it cozy as possible.

Posted by Caela on Mar-15-2007 00:29:

p.s. put some stuff on the walls! frames are cheap, if you have a good printer, you can get by with finding some cool beach views and stuff online.

Posted by Floorfiller on Mar-15-2007 00:34:

dun dun DUNN!!!!

Posted by igottaknow on Mar-15-2007 00:38:

yeah i need something to hang on the walls. i'll play round with some different color curtains, i'm not sure about orange but we'll see.

I did the walls with sponge. its an easy technique i pick up. you paint the base color then you a lighter color on top by dabbing a coral sponge. you just have to make the pattern isnt to noticeable.

Posted by igottaknow on Mar-15-2007 00:39:

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Originally posted by Floorfiller
[IiMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/floorfiller/idontwannaknow.jpg[/IMG]

dun dun DUNN!!!!

Posted by Mr. Pink on Mar-15-2007 00:40:

Re: Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

quote:
Originally posted by igottaknow

now this is pretty sweet

I happen to love surf themes.

where did you get this?

Posted by Floorfiller on Mar-15-2007 00:43:

ok serious reply ...

it looks better, but try not to get trapped into just using a monochrome color palette. contrast in color creates interest...

Posted by shaw on Mar-15-2007 00:44:

definitely another color for the window & towels, etc....maybe some sort of tan...there's just so much blue now.

and plain shower curtain > busy shower curtain any day

[/ghey]

Posted by shaw on Mar-15-2007 00:44:

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quote:
Originally posted by Mr. Pink
now this is pretty kitsch

fixed.

Posted by Mr. Pink on Mar-15-2007 00:45:

quote:
Originally posted by Floorfiller
ok serious reply ...

it looks better, but try not to get trapped into just using a monochrome color palette. contrast in color creates interest...
Gzus, jason.

if i didn't know you better i would think you were a woman in your past life.....

wanna decorate my new apartment in May?

Posted by Caela on Mar-15-2007 00:45:

quote:
Originally posted by Inconspicuous
and plain shower curtain > busy shower curtain any day

when you're takin a shit, you need something busy to look at.

Posted by igottaknow on Mar-15-2007 00:47:

Re: Re: Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

quote:
Originally posted by Mr. Pink
now this is pretty sweet

I happen to love surf themes.

where did you get this?

havent seen you in a while javi. I got it at Bed, Bath and Beyond. It is pretty sweet.

Posted by Mr. Pink on Mar-15-2007 00:49:

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quote:
Originally posted by igottaknow
havent seen you in a while javi. I got it at Bed, Bath and Beyond. It is pretty sweet.
yeah, i've been doing the whole 'life' thing

i might look into that. My bathroom has a very beach-like theme as well

Posted by igottaknow on Mar-15-2007 00:49:

Posted by shaw on Mar-15-2007 00:51:

quote:
Originally posted by Caela
when you're takin a shit, you need something busy to look at.

Newspapers seem to have worked for the past 70 years or so.

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