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I always try to use things the client has collected instead of stuff like that.
So much better.
We live in the mountains and lodge-style homes are king. Another lady I know built a large home and filled it with the furniture she already had, which is really beautiful.
Can you believe it? She was apologetic that she didn't go out and buy a bunch of lodge furniture when she moved here. Her furniture is truly one-of-a-kind. She has painted European folk pieces mixed in with more refined wood pieces. Not only is her home very pretty, it has so much authenticity. It looks well put together and pleasing to the eye, yet there's not a hint of the furniture showroom look!
I told her that keeping her original furniture, which she has collected over a lifetime, was the best thing she could have done.
I'm really hoping you meant vertical, not horizontal blinds.
Thank you! - meant vertical.
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Do you mean hemp?
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By "grass like stuff" I suspect grasscloth. I actually love the look of grasscloth, as well. But unless you have a cleaner, I assumed the upkeep would be a pain, and it would attract dust.
Are hemp and grasscloth made of natural fibers and would they be considered wallpaper? I'm confused.
I was looking at samples of wallpaper and they had a pattern that looked exactly like grasscloth and also saw one that was more reedy looking. Can't remember what it was made of but my MIL has similar wallpaper down in Florida so I'll ask her. I was seriously considering using it but glad I didn't since you mentioned the dust. The thought of dusting the walls all the time makes me shudder!
I'm sure this has been said....but everything being too "matchy matchy". A house is supposed to evolve over time IMO.
Overly ornate kitchens. Grease and dirt gets caught in all of those fancy crevices. Ick.
Oh and those bathroom "rug sets". Those drive me batty. Shocked to see them in some of the higher-end houses for sale in my neck of the woods. Other than a tub mat, who wants rugs (aka GERMcatchers) in the bathroom? Ick again.
People who buy generic, mass-produced art just because it matches their furniture/color theme.
There is an painting gallery here. I was speaking with the owner who told me that he's not featuring an artist or a theme, per se. He says he is going for a certain level of quality and certain color combos so that people can buy stuff that matches stuff in their house.
Are hemp and grasscloth made of natural fibers and would they be considered wallpaper? I'm confused.
Hemp and grasscloth are similar in appearance. You can get it in different types of weaves. Some are more uniform than others. They may come in a vertical stripe, horizontal stripe or something that looks more like a weave. There are linen looking wall covers too. You can get them in either natural materials or vinyl. Any fabric or natural fiber will collect dust and be harder to keep clean than a vinyl--which doesn't look as natural, but hey, you can hose it down.
I think the biggest challenge with natural materials after cleaning it, is uniformity. Its harder to match seams since there are not repeats and color lots can vary.
Real Grasscloth: Yoshi Grasscloth Wallcovering - Creative Wallcovering,Inc (http://www.creativewallcovering.com/pc/18ntf-5002774/naturaltextures4/Yoshi+Grasscloth+Wallcovering.html - broken link)
People who buy generic, mass-produced art just because it matches their furniture/color theme.
There is an painting gallery here. I was speaking with the owner who told me that he's not featuring an artist or a theme, per se. He says he is going for a certain level of quality and certain color combos so that people can buy stuff that matches stuff in their house.
As a painter, this just makes me sad.
People either don't know how to find original art, or they are afraid. How may we HELP you?
It's not as expensive as one may think to buy original pieces, and, if you get lucky, you may at the very least fund your great-grandchildren's college educations!
People either don't know how to find original art, or they are afraid. How may we HELP you?
It's not as expensive as one may think to buy original pieces, and, if you get lucky, you may at the very least fund your great-grandchildren's college educations!
YES. My wife and I only buy and display original art OR art we've created ourselves (mostly just photos we've done - neither of us are artists).
I can't stand the idea that someone else has the same thing we have hanging in their house.
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