Hardy Peach Tree; Recommendations?
mark_roeder 4B NE Iowa
13 years ago
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What color to paint my small 6 x 8' bathroom (all peach)?
Comments (86)To put my 2 cents in, even though I know the bathroom is probably finished! I personally would go with a light dove gray wall, medium/dark gloss grey vanity bottom, and a very nice, textured, solid light dove gray shower curtain (to make the room look larger and expand the wall color). Then I would put it together with a handpainted "chinese blossom" twig tree - thats what I call them anyway lol - in a dark gray color with the gray of the vanity highlighting branches and stem here and there.......paint going vertically up the wall behind the commode almost to the ceiling, and make the horizontal twig branches reach out towards the vanity and mirror, then paint darker coral blossoms with the lightest of peach highlights on them (just quick brush strokes). This type painting will look "airy", which gives the impression of spaciousness, the vertical line of the tree gives the impression of room height, and the colors actually look great together. Add a mirror with a frame - paint the frame the light dove gray of the walls, let dry, then using a dry 2 inch brush dip into dark gray paint, dab off any excess (use just a light amount) and dry bush onto the light gray frame with long strongs, letting the light gray show through....this gives the frame texture, which is great for small spaces :) Accent with SILVER faucets and hardware to harmonize the gray color, add medium gray towels and wash clothes, and a solid medium gray bath rug with nubby texture. I would not hang any other art, frames etc. unless I found chinese letter symbols, painted the medium gray color of the vanity but in a mat finish, that I would hang on the wall left of the vanity. A light fixture of silver and crystals hanging in the middle of the bathroom ceiling would be lovely! I am sure it looks great the way you have done it, as you seem very excited! I just read this thread and the above design popped into my head....See MoreHardie board siding
Comments (5)I am not an expert on this, but I have known some Hardi-plank installations have been done wrong (wrong fasteners, etc.) and this has negated the warranty, so I would carefully research the warranty. That will give you a lot of good information on what NOT to do. Hardi-plank is simply a cementious product so there might be other products that are less costly that might work as well. Hardi has just got the "name" so search around and see what you can find. btw, if the board is crumbling, I wonder if it is true "Hardi"; or if the proper cutting tools were being used....See Morecolor recommendations to a wide house with small front
Comments (11)couchgolfer, thanks for the thoughtful recommendations! we get some views of the lake walking around the neighborhood and in the second story of the house. i am thinking of trying to clear some trees and brush in our yard to improve the view too, but that is for another post. :-) i am planning on limewashing the brick, seems like it might be more cost effective than replacing it with stone, though i do prefer the stone look. do you think a fence would be strange to put in the front of a house? i would probably opt for a lower iron one. i like the portico pic you posted. and the potted trees. I have never grown a tree in a pot before, will have to research the ease of doing so. great idea on the mixing shingles with siding! my siding is done vertically though, so not sure how shingles would look with that. i definitely would hire an architect or building designer to formalize the plans. thanks again for all the great ideas!...See MoreFront yard landscaping - looking for hardy boxwood recommendations-Z5A
Comments (0)Hi everyone, I live in NW Illinois, zone 5a, clay soil. I need some suggestions on hardy boxwood for our front yard near the entryway. Right now, we have 3 burning bushes - 2 of which are over 5 feet, but never turn red as they are slightly shaded by a huge magnolia tree and the third burning bush is half dead. Come Fall and cooler temps, I'd like to remove the BB and move them to a sunnier spot and get rid of the third BB. Anyway, I would like recommendations on a hardy boxwood that doesn't get too tall. Thanks!...See Moremark_roeder 4B NE Iowa
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