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Please help me pick out a bedroom accent chair!

13 years ago
last modified: 13 years ago
I'm redoing my bedroom, and need help picking out an accent chair. There will be two chairs, and a small table in between. I've put a mirrored table in the mockups I've attached, I was thinking a mirrored table but not sure. I have the peacock on order, another Houzz design dilemma poster has that and it's just the perfect focal point for how I want my bedroom to be. I have the rug on order, but not sure about it. Opinions on that will be considered as well. The peacock will be on the wall across from the bed, and the chairs along the far wall at the side of the bed (lots of room for them). All opinions are requested! The only thing that I am fixed on is the peacock. I have bedding of a similar color to the picture, but couldn't find a picture of it. My comforter is silvery gray with no quilting or accents, but has a nice sheen to it. I want the chairs to be elegant-looking, and we'll sit on them, but they won't be used a lot. All input is very much appreciated!

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  • 13 years ago
    Hi, thanks for the idea about yellow, CHristy, I may try that! Prt13, I will definitely do something about the outloet covers. Unfortunately, I won't be able to do anything about the big-old alarm system panel and thermostat by the door...
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    V - the inspiration room is monochromatic to which you have, in addition to the peacock, already added deep blues and textures for accent - in the silver, gray, rich-blue flow any shade of yellow will create disharmony - IF you need to add more colours a deep blue based red will be noted but I think you have already achieved what you set out to do.

    As for the UGLY on the wall - http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/what-garage-door-opener/

    If the alarm panel is old and largish - consider having a smaller one put in
  • 13 years ago
    Oooh, what a cute idea. I will look into that... The alarm panel is a smaller one already, but there's a large backplate around it to hide the hole in the wall where the old big thing was. I bet I can figure something out (but it will have to be easy enough to not annoy my husband.
  • 13 years ago
    I just looked further up - largggge plate and the thermostat lined up with the old panel - can you move the thermostat in line with the new one (is there enough wire in the wall?) In a perfect world it would sit above the panel
  • 13 years ago
    I'm not sure, I'll have to take a look. There might be a joist in the way. I am leery of messing with the house alarm panel, but I'll take a look and see if it looks like it might be removable.
  • 13 years ago
    Chair bottom left looks very expensive and would look great in the room all tho I would of used a lighter coloured curtain say grey with silver tones and a teal rug plain to match up all the colours and bring them all together
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  • 13 years ago
    Bottom left or bottom right chair
  • 13 years ago
    prt13, do you mean the deep red color? I think I will be sticking with what I have for now anyway, to see how things look once the room is painted and the lamps are hung. The guys are coming on Monday to start our painting and some other work. I'm not sure what order they'll do the work, but as soon as they're done I will post pics! We have some bathroom repairs and updates they are doing as well, so they may want to do the messy stuff first. Yay!
  • 13 years ago
    Janice and bma1003, I did go with the bottom left chair. THanks!
  • 13 years ago
    V I meant the purpley-silver-gray sheet s- as sheets - it was the colour I focused on and the light sheen - with the bedspread you've already purchased (yes the colour of my sheets goes with the rest of the room) - as for the plumber/contractor & company - My fingers are crossed
  • 13 years ago
    Oh, I'll have to go back again--the link only took me to a sign-in place since I'm not a member. I became a member, but then it didn't take me back there. I'll take a look later.
  • 13 years ago
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    I can only snag the link for the thumbnail - http://static.beyondtherack.com/productimages/GRA845139068435/small/GRA845139068435_1.jpg

    4-Piece 650TC CVC Queen Sheet Set in Lavender
  • 13 years ago
    Wow!! V you are amazing. Can't wait to see the finished product. So lucky you are doing all the painting yourself!! I've painted almost 1200 sf of walls this summer--and I HATE to paint, not to mention how hard it is to pick paint colors!! Love the way this is all coming together. You've done an excellent job combing through the hundreds of suggestions/ideas and making this room yours.
    vacox thanked wallysgirll
  • 13 years ago
    Yes, I am lucky to not have to paint it myself... I was going to but I painted a small closet room and made such a mess that I decided I'd better not do it. Unfortunately, the painters DID NOT come today. ARGH! Thursday's the new target. I can NOT believe it. :-(
  • 13 years ago
    V - when they do show up - be up front about the fact that you will not pay them if they work 1/2 or 1/3 days - the most difficult part about that job will be removing the wallpaper trim - you might want to take a steamer to it yourself (hoping the glue will come off and not leave you with a mess to clear before priming)
  • 13 years ago
    Isn't it amazing--supposedly everyone's SO poor and needing work and then when you do hire them (or try to), they don't have time/don't follow through? Frustrating for sure.
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    Hey V - when does duck season start in your area? Deer? «evil laugh»
  • 13 years ago
    LOL.... I'm not sure about duck, but deer's not until later in the fall.... I'm letting them do ALL the work.... they are actually really, really good contractors, and I requested a specific man, so that's part of why I'm waiting longer than I should. But he worked here several times before and he's almost like one of the family--so, when I'm running around in the morning looking less than nice, well, he's seen it before.... LOL.
  • 13 years ago
    Just thought I'd give an update... the guys are here and working away painting the living room and dining room. Not sure what they're doing next. Bedroom will be coming up soon, though! In the meantime, I've been making progress on the bed. I've tufted a headboard and footboard. I used crystal buttons for the tufting, I think I like it. Right now they are not attached, so I could change out the buttons. THis pic is of the headboard, just leaning against things now. THe color is a nice gray, but in this picture it doesn't look like the color it is....
  • 13 years ago
    First, I love the peacock idea with the dark blues - fantastic! The round edge chairs seem to fit best with the peacock style (no sharp edges), plus it will tie in with the flowing curtains. (Some of the best window curtains I have ever seen by the way)
  • 13 years ago
    Thank you, Elisa! I ended up with the gray chair on the bottom left of the first picture. Size turned out to be a big issue, and many of the chairs were too big. This one was a good size, and is also a little curvy. If you scroll up a little from the end I posted a couple of pictures...
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    The painters show up just when I was starting to look for peacock themed holiday decorations for the room's inauguration ;-) http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Chic-PEACOCK-Feather-Balls-Thanksgiving-Christmas-Tree-Ornaments-Decorations-/141041349013
  • 13 years ago
    Love the ornaments!! I think pier one imports has a lot of peacock themed items also!
  • 13 years ago
    All the ones above would work. Like the gray velvet the best.
  • 13 years ago
    Nice job on the headboard!
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Love what you started with! I would get chairs that will contrast with the floor. I think the gray chairs are too dark and don't work well with the floor.
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    13 years ago
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    I think I'd like the mirrror horizontal. It seems large enough and fill the wall proportionately.
  • 12 years ago
    I do not like the peacock chair at all.
  • 12 years ago
    OMG
  • 12 years ago
    OMG all right! What a hoot!
  • 12 years ago
    Wow, a OOAK peacock My Little Pony!! We are almost finished with everything upstairs, I will post pics soon, I promise.... Still have some stuff in our bedroom due to bathroom/closet renovation!
  • 12 years ago
    did you go for the pricey peacock paper?
  • 12 years ago
    Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas! Okay, still not done with this room, but almost. Here are pictures (more to come in a couple more comments. Things I'm planning to do:

    1) paint bedside tables grayish silver.
    2) we're going to drill through the wall and drop the tv cables into the sitting room side for plugging in.
    3) finish sitting room/master closet area (you can see some stuff in there that will move and new curtains will be in there ).
    4) thinking of placing a small table where that chest is on the floor, and putting the chest on the table. May just move the chest out of the room, but I like it because it's got a peacock motif....

    Okay, here are the first 4 pics. These are into the room from the hall and from the sitting room.
  • 12 years ago
    More pics.... different angle in the room....
  • 12 years ago
    And a few more. [side note: That cream colored storage bench is where I stow our sleeping pillows during the day, and the decorative pillows at night; works great. That thing is made of cream microfiber fabric, has stay-open hinge, and was $69 at Walmart. So happy with it!! I've been looking and finding benches for $200 plus with 5 inch deep storage; came across this and I'm really happy with it. Has a quite large storage area. Only thing missing is some tufting! I could actually add that myself but not going to bother.]
  • 12 years ago
    Wow! Took me more than a minute to figure out that the streaks were coming from the light fixture and not some reallly difficult paint job. Love the lights. (4) Consider taking craft paint to white balls on the curtain rod.
    vacox thanked prt13
  • 12 years ago
    Your room looks lovely. Good job. I think painting the end tables will add to the overall look. Enjoy your well decorated room.
    vacox thanked mjmil
  • 12 years ago
    Looking good. I think the three mirrors above bed need to be changed re color or something different. Too dark. You need a few pillows on bed to brighten it up a bit. The rays from the light make it hard to see room as it is. Nice job otherwise.
    vacox thanked bevballew
  • 12 years ago
    Yes, forgot about the white finial.... I was planning to replace that.... LOL
  • 12 years ago
    try a gray silver craft paint~ maybe with sheen - IF that is in keeping with the bar - you may need to do a darker undercoat
  • 12 years ago
    and today I stumbled upon the ALL THINGS PEACOCK web site (rolling of eyes) http://www.allthingspeacock.com/pb/wp_78413671/wp_78413671.html
  • PRO
    12 years ago
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    Great job! I like the ottoman too. I think I would move it at the end of the bed and replace it with a console or dressing table under the TV if you need something like that. I would also move the purple pillow on the bed. You can cover some of the other peacock pillows.
  • 12 years ago
    Thanks! I need to post pictures of the adjoining sitting room and closet now that they are done. Have to clean up some, first... We'll see what you all think of the juxtaposition of colors... I got some drapes for in there cheap. :-)
  • PRO
    11 years ago

    I likes the one posted by judianna20 ...But still if you are not satisfied you can visit Infokeeda.in to check for more options.