Monday, December 13, 2010

Woman Cave In Progress Brag plus need help about what to do on one wall.

My not very comfy sewing room and furniture and stuff catchall is what our upstairs hallway/living room used to be. This fall I began the work to convert it into my own hang out spot. Dispite that it has 6 door openings there is a nice sitting area down by the south facing double window.

Here is the only before I could find, with some of the paneling already down. You can see some old wallpaper under the plastic vapor barrier that my husband put up (yes he took the paneling down to do it) after blowing in insulation when he bought the house.

 
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This pretty wall paper was on the one wall that wasn't paneled. I love it and I enjoyed it for many years, but it was old and beat up, so it went with the rest of the wallpaper.


Here is a pic of the space in progress, with the plastic down.
 
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Hooray! The wallpaper is stripped off the walls and walls and ceiling are repaired and a layer of plaster applied. Walls painted a cool green. Here is my new chartreuse couch. My sewing machine plays double duty as a side table with a groovy lamp on it. I want to get a nice big piece of art work to hang over the couch.
 
My house doesn't have a fireplace (or mantel clearly) but this old dh family heirloom marble topped bureau which stores our bed linens can be my mantel I realized.
QUESTON ??? Should I put a mirror over it? The one that came with it I don't like. What about a big round one? Or something else?
 
I saved some of the green wallpaper which I have framed and plan to hang on the wall where it used to be.
 
So here is the sitting room end, by the window. Sorry it was hard to photograph due to the bright window. To take the photo I'm standing with the marble topped bureau on my right and my sewing cutting (or craft) table on my left.
I've had my neighbor women's group over. And I spend a lot of time there. I love it! Though I still have a way to go, decorating reupholstering the chairs you can't see.
 
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I was inspired by a Jamie Drake room. I may give more details about that in future posts. The room is lighter and less earth tones that my dlowstairs living room.

Thanks for looking.
I'm hooking up to Bobbypin's Boardwalks Bragfest and Project Diaries at Stories of a House. Check out the other fun projects!

Kathy

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17 comments:

  1. Dear Kathy,

    Your little hide-away is charming and the sofa looks so comfy and inviting. Now, go check you mail, I've sent you a little surprise.

    Smiles,
    Annie

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  2. Annie fixed my dark photo for me and I've put it in. Thanks Annie!
    Kathy

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  3. How cute and I love that you framed some of the wallpaper. Visiting from Stories of A House

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  4. Framing the wallpaper was a very cleaver idea. All women need a woman's cave.

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  5. What a difference! I am coveting your brick wall...

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  6. Oh how I love your room -- It thrills me that you kept a bit of the wallpaper and framed it. It turned out fabulous! That was a great project. Thanks so much for sharing, Kathy! I hope to see more next week (no pressure, friend).

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  7. What a fabulous space you have created! I love how you framed some of the old wallpaper. What a nice memory to have.

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  8. Great job. I really like that you framed a bit of the wallpaper - I can see why you picked it out orginally, it is very pretty.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and the nice comments.

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  9. Your room looks great. I love the chest where you're suggesting a new mirror over it....a round mirror sounds perfect. You have great light in that room. Wonderful idea framing the wallpaper. Do the colors in the paper go with the chartreuse sofa? Looks great!

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  10. Looks bright and beautiful !!!!

    Merry Christmas !

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  11. Hi, stopping by from Stories of A House link up. I like your space. It is cool that you were able to frame a piece of the old wallpaper. Yes, I think a mirror would look really great over that bureau. I always find mirrors help bring light into a space and the reflection makes the room appear larger. Merry Christmas.

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  12. Fabulous job. It looks amazing and so much larger. I know you will enjoy working or just reading and resting in this area. Great job.

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  13. Love it--love the framed paper. I don't think anyone has a way to keep track of where they find ideas. If I don't remember I try to say, "I don't remember where I first saw this idea, if it was you, please let me know." This particular project frustrated me because someone made a tutorial (although I showed a free one) on how to make it and sells the tutorial. Oh well, what are you going to do? I just live by, treat others how you want to be treated, as I know you do :)!

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  14. Oh, I love your room make-over! I'm particularly fond of the green (to my eye it looks olive-ish) and turquoise book shelf! You did well!

    I long for the day when I can have a hang-out room. Good for you!

    Happy new year.
    Gina

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  15. It looks great! The colours are gorgeous. I love all the creative ideas you come up with, like framing the wallpaper. A mirror would look perfect over the bureau. :)

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  16. Love the room. How about a fabric wall art hanging for over the couch.

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  17. Thank you anonymous! I have since bought a painting from a friend and hung it over the couch.
    Kathy

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Kathy