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jaynem

Making a Large wheel look modern

12 years ago
I want to make this wheel fit in to my decor....I have painted the top of the wall Black...then will put the wheel...Does it look to country??? How else to do it??
One Pic of my room...the wheel will go on the wall that the Red/black Picture is..the other pic is the Wheel
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  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    Do not paint the wheel!! I love it and think it has so much personality and rich history that it came from your farm...The rustic aspect of it will be a perfect juxtaposition to all the modern and will not look country especially considering that is the only 'country' element. Consider continuing with the black paint in a black and white stripe down the whole wall or perhaps down half the wall then hang the wheel about in the middle.

    Comments (36)

    • 12 years ago
      Maybe some shade of silver will give it that industrial edge.
      Jayne Mierke thanked catz1
    • 12 years ago
      If I did paint it a shade of silver...leave the Black?...what about wall colour behind a silver wheel?

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    • PRO
      12 years ago
      Paint the wall red and then add your wheel. Are you continuing on red and black colours?
      Jayne Mierke thanked ASVInteriors
    • 12 years ago
      It is such a small space that I think the red wall would overwhelm the place....yes I am continuing with the red
    • 12 years ago
      I do like the idea of silver or possible chrome even to paint the wheel....just afraid big red wall with black wheel might look to country-ish..
    • PRO
      12 years ago
      it will look silly in silver. you have to let it be a wheel, made of wood. or not use it at all. you can mix styles, sometimes it adds some spark to a room. have you tried it in the space yet?
      Jayne Mierke thanked User
    • PRO
      12 years ago
      People take cues from what is around them. There is nothing in the rest of your room that looks country-ish. I would perhaps go for a deeper red than brown red - which would imply rustic...
      Jayne Mierke thanked ASVInteriors
    • PRO
      12 years ago
      My advice? Paint it a dark matte color, hang it from the ceiling and, hang old-looking light bulbs from it (no shades!). Good luck!
      Jayne Mierke thanked ileana schinder
    • 12 years ago
      The wheel is metal..it came off a Hayrack from our farm...I don't have it attached yet to the wall...but first pic is the space...and the other is the Kitchen which is opposite to it...minus those pictures
    • PRO
      12 years ago
      i love it just the way it is........no more paint! just put it up it looks great!
      Jayne Mierke thanked User
    • PRO
      12 years ago
      put mirror behind it.......that will do the trick!
      Jayne Mierke thanked User
    • 12 years ago
      Don't care for the black wall top. The wheel will be effective on the wall.
      Jayne Mierke thanked User
    • 12 years ago
      That is a cool idea flair! But i also like it just as is.
      Jayne Mierke thanked krf9
    • 12 years ago
      I agree that it looks great as is... hang and cross it off your to do list;)
      Jayne Mierke thanked User
    • 12 years ago
      Thank you everyone!! I really appreciate all the ideas and views.....but cctuttle...thats exactly what my thought was too...and what I am going to do...after all it is only paint..if you don't like it..paint over it :) and if it still needs some "flair" I will be back
    • 12 years ago
      Let us see 'after' pics!
      Jayne Mierke thanked cctuttle
    • 12 years ago
      btw..painting stripes is not easy...esp if you want to have that crisp edge which I do...but here it is...
    • 12 years ago
      last modified: 12 years ago
      now onto curtains ,carpets for living area etc. My husband told me that his grandfather used this Hay rake so..its appro 100 years old
    • 12 years ago
      I like the wheel!
      Jayne Mierke thanked bgfuqua
    • 12 years ago
      so...still tweaking...looks a little barren yet to me so...I am going to add a small dresser like liquor cabinet and move the wheel over...will post after
    • 12 years ago
      Consider raising the wheel so the center of the wheel is on the white so it can be seen better.
    • PRO
      12 years ago
      take the 2 recessed cans and get eyeball trims, so you can wash the wall better.
    • 12 years ago
      excuse me?...what are you talking about? Flair lighting
    • PRO
      12 years ago
      Wash the light over the wall.
      Jayne Mierke thanked JudyG Designs
    • 12 years ago
      ahhhh...ok...sorry didn't know what he was referring to
    • 12 years ago
      LOL
      This was funny
    • PRO
      12 years ago
      gggggeeeezzzzzzzz little aggressive.........lol.
    • 12 years ago
      sorry...it was not meant the way it sounded....flair lighting...can you show me a pic of it?
    • PRO
      12 years ago
      Very funny, although the wash will help with the washing. lol
    • 12 years ago
      "feels very blonde now:
    • 12 years ago
      http://www.lowes.com/pd_59584-337-998P_0__?productId=1093783
    • 12 years ago
      finally found eyeball trims..now I understand :)
    • 12 years ago
      When I want to laugh I just go back to this. I had no idea what Flair was talking about ,I just thought she (he ) was smoking something very strong :)
      "flair lighting
      take the 2 recessed cans and get eyeball trims, so you can wash the wall better."
    • 12 years ago
      obviously don't know the lingo people use....I sure didn't mean to offend as I really like and so appreciate all the ideas...
    • PRO
      12 years ago
      The wheel looks great - contemporary without being country. You did it when I didn't think it could be done. I like the centre of the wheel in the centre of the black stripe (yes...edging a painted stripe is a B!%@&). Clean, elegant, sophisticated. Just what you where aiming for. Good work.
      Jayne Mierke thanked Cancork Floor Inc.
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