I have a small bedroom with bookshelves on both sides of window.
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Nancee125
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This room needs to be lighter, more serene. The walls are painted honey colored, the book shelves are dark and the window has white wood shutters. any suggestions?
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Making small rooms seem larger can be a lot of fun. There are so many options though. Before I answer the question could you provide a little more information or a picture? What does your budget look like? Are you going to hire a contractor, or would you like DIY only options? What style do you prefer? Is it possible to enlarge the window? Are the bookshelves built-in, or can they be moved? I think I may be able to help if you have the time.
Kingdom By The Creek Design
on Jul 04, 2014
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Even with a tight budget, paint can go a long way. Also mirrors. I take it the book shelves are built ins. If you want to keep the original finish (on the book shelves) suggest adhereing decorated posterboard to the backs, and leave only a few items in them. Full shelving look heavy and uninviting. What kind of flooring is in the room? If carpet do you like the carpet color? If so use that color as the start of your color pallet. Hope you will post px's with your progress.
Colleen
on Jul 04, 2014
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Great, thanks for your help. I'm only able to embrace the DIY ideas, paying off my new brn wood laminate floors. I like a combination of industrial and antique, the window size is permanent and the bookshelves can be moved, I like the bed under the window for sleeping. I'm sure u charge a well deserved fee, what is it?
Nancee125
on Jul 04, 2014
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paint your ceiling in bright semi gloss white, will lighten the room and give the idea of more height
Bev Kent
on Jul 04, 2014
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Lose the dark bookshelves. They probably take up valuable space and close in the room. Would make room for a small night table.and bedside lamp - or make room for one of those swing lamps that have a metal rod attached to the wall. Wooden shutters are heavy looking. Maybe mini-slat blinds (cheap) and soft sheers (look at thrift shops) would also lighten the room. Keep the honey colour if you like it - all sorts of pastels go with it as in floral bedspread, etc.
Marion Nesbitt
on Jul 07, 2014
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