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Depends on the house, the brick, the trim. I'm not really a fan of brick and particularly not the orange, yellow or tan brick. I do like weathered red brick pavers as patios, but otherwise, unless there is some historic or stylistic reason to leave it (ie: the mantel will really only look good with natural brick), count me in as someone who will paint it.
I generally prefer to leave natural wood as natural wood, but there are exceptions.
Painted brick is labor intensive and also requires a LOT more maintenance than unpainted brick. So think long and hard before you decide to paint a brick house - especially if you could really change the look by painting or adding trim, shutters, doors, porches, etc.
No doubt painting brick is a PITA. I painted brick on one of our houses, just the front of it, in 2003.(using a brush) Surprisingly it still looks good and I know they never repainted anything. The house is exactly the same as when we sold it.
It always amazes me when people choose a really ugly brick. I mean, why choose an ugly brick? Pretty brick doesn't cost any more than ugly brick usually. I know that taste is subjective but honestly - some brick is just really, really ugly. Just a pleasant, low key brick...there's so much of that out there. Why go ugly? LOL
Drapes on the floor I just saw that last night. Ugh talk about dust collectors and what a pain when you vacuum or mop.
My drapes go all the way to the floor. They were a little too long when we bought them about a year ago, and I actually only got around to mending them a few weeks ago. Its really not a pain to vacuum around them. They're in my bedroom, so when I'm going to vacuum, I just drape them over my dresser, or if I'm doing a quick vacuum, I just move them out of the way as I'm vacuuming.
Drapes on the floor I just saw that last night. Ugh talk about dust collectors and what a pain when you vacuum or mop.
Curtains that form a puddle at the bottom (on purpose) are most commonly seen in large houses with classical architecture. You really need tall windows and ceilings for them to have the graceful effect they are meant to have.
They tend to look out of place in any other context. There would be staff to deal with them in a mansion, so the owners wouldn't care.
I understand the importance of child safety, but it irritates me when couples pass up on beautiful homes simply because of some small issue such as banister ledges, stairs, hill in back yard, etc. I'm like, your kid won't be a toddler forever, get over it!
Curtains that form a puddle at the bottom (on purpose) are most commonly seen in large houses with classical architecture. You really need tall windows and ceilings for them to have the graceful effect they are meant to have.
They tend to look out of place in any other context. There would be staff to deal with them in a mansion, so the owners wouldn't care.
Ah...so I'm just lacking the staff, lol.
Actually the windows in your picture make statement enough and those drapes look good. There isn't too much on the floor.
The one I was on TV was not from the ceiling but had at least a foot of drapery on the floor. It kind of reminds me of wedding trains. Another dopey idea. Sure let's clean the floor with my dress
Again as I always say practical and pretty don't mix.
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I understand the importance of child safety, but it irritates me when couples pass up on beautiful homes simply because of some small issue such as banister ledges, stairs, hill in back yard, etc. I'm like, your kid won't be a toddler forever, get over it!
I understand the importance of child safety, but it irritates me when couples pass up on beautiful homes simply because of some small issue such as banister ledges, stairs, hill in back yard, etc. I'm like, your kid won't be a toddler forever, get over it!
Ha ha ha, so true. Put up netting or a gate for a year, and then enjoy the house for 20 years.
My folks like in a house with a double stair case (both of which were quite steep) and several other features that aren't the best for toddlers. Somehow they raised a whole houseful of kids without killing any of us. Or even doing serious damage. I believe in safety gates, etc. but not in bypassing a perfectly nice house when toddlers grow up so quickly.
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