"New" older home renovations - before, ongoing, and after pics!

[gentlearts]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

I did that the other day and spent about twenty minutes outside holding up swatches to bricks and siding (the house is both) and standing back and squinting, looking at them all in different lights, etc etc!

I think I have settled on a deep blue with a hint of green to it. We'll see! That may change for all I know.

Isn't if funny how long it takes to choose some little things? I always say I could choose a car in about 5 minutes, but it takes me weeks to find the right dish towels.

[KathrynAragon]

Originally Posted by gentlearts

Isn't if funny how long it takes to choose some little things? I always say I could choose a car in about 5 minutes, but it takes me weeks to find the right dish towels.

That is EXACTLY how I am. It will take me aeons to figure out the window treatments - especially since I am not into elaborate drapery at all - in fact, I am sort of loathe to put ANY drapes up in the living room...but...I don't know...maybe I need professional help with that aspect of things...!

And don't even get me started on bathroom rugs and shower curtains...TOO MANY CHOICES!

[nuts2uiam]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

That is EXACTLY how I am. It will take me aeons to figure out the window treatments - especially since I am not into elaborate drapery at all - in fact, I am sort of loathe to put ANY drapes up in the living room...but...I don't know...maybe I need professional help with that aspect of things...!

And don't even get me started on bathroom rugs and shower curtains...TOO MANY CHOICES!

Every time I wring my hands over how long it takes me to pick things like that out, I find comfort in the fact that if I left it to DH, I would not have a roof over my head because I could never live under what it would look like. Funny thing, he always looks impeccable when we go out, but for the house......not so much.