Thanks, Kim. I'm not a pattern mixer so this was a little challenge for me. I'm looking at the three prints and think it would be nice to have something with orange, pink and light blue in it (the highlight/lightest colours of each?) on a white background to link them. No clue of pattern scale though. Does that make sense? I was intrigued by the black dots fabric. That reads like a neutral to me. As you can see below, I played around on Spoonflower some more. Vying for the highlight colours in one fabric is a bit too much of a stretch, I suspect.

But if this pattern mixing and matching intrigues your daughter, Missi, she'd have fun on the site. They also offer custom designs which might simplify the whole creative process. Finding the right shades in a print can be a wild goose chase. Sometimes, it's just simpler to mix with solids.

Just saw the link to the cactus tapestry. Well, that one doesn't jive either, does it? :/ I'd keep the wall decor as the very last thing, if I could.

Missi, you're so funny. I don't think it's bad to let your daughter know your true feelings especially in a situation where you're trying to do something for her benefit. She can learn about home decor, color and pattern, compromise. I know...my kids have asked a time or two "ugh, why does everything have to be a teachable moment? haha. Sometimes we just see something they don't, and sometimes they teach us it just doesn't matter. This is your mission...to decide if this matters, because we are clearly seeing something she don't! LOL

I think the cactus tapestry works beautifully. The white background might be a little stark, but the other colors are great.

Works with these other elements you were considering, too...

Yeah that one doesn't work either. I know she likes the one she has...but ooof..things can be pretty but not necessarily pretty *together*..

I do like some of those fabrics..spoonflower is a time suck like pinterest OMG Oh it's been four days and I've not showered or eaten but look at these pins and fabrics and awesome things I found!

She wants lights strung up, I'm not sure around the whole room or just a couple walls, little white lights. Mayyyyybe...I need to find some other options for the tapestry and just...push a little. The tapestry can be taken w/her when she goes to college or we can find somewhere else to hang it...Ugh I reeeaaaallly don't want to be that mom but I don't want to put all this money into her room and it look like things were just put there willy nilly...those duvets were atrocious, coming from the cost perspective of what she'd wanted initially.

Thanks for that mockup, Kim. The cactus tapestry looks better than I thought.

hahahahaha she LOVES to watch Chip and Joanna w/me when we're on vacation-that's her big thing. Everyone else goes fishing in the afternoon and we watch Fixer Upper, color in my coloring books and discuss the colors we used...we listen to Disney songs on Spotify when FU isn't on..I down some Black Cherry Mike's Hard Lemonade... gotta find it on TV and super casually...I was thinking...look here at the colors (pattern whatever) in this..I like the idea of it w/your bedding..(maybe someone needs to get her one for her birthday in a couple weeks HA! then she HAS to put it up!)

That little nightstand..I do like it..not sure it's necessarily worth driving that far, but I guess if I can't find anything comparable nearby..I found a dresser that was already done, w/a set of nightstands already done (all waterfall like the desk, ended up being sold when I asked about them) and they were $290, 80 miles away.

I love those pattern combinations that Tartanmeup posted, especially the second one. Missi you have been busy!

Flooring update

I feel like I have been a busy little bee this month. I have completed my laundry room and my son's room flooring. I still need to do the trim in both rooms so is it really completed? This project was much, much easier than I anticipated and my dh loves it, go figure!

RubNBuff before and ALMOST after

The table in the first picture is silver. It has been sitting on my deck for years and was given to me by a dear friend. I am changing it to gold but ran out of RubNBuff about halfway through the project. Can you see the difference? I have been looking at it for so long my eyes can sometimes see the difference and sometimes they can't. LOL Anyway, I ran out of RNB and am waiting for more to be delivered so I can complete this project.

I hung a new light fixture and wanted the table and the light to match.

This will be my new laundry room / guest room. The bench is nearly the size of a twin bed. My house is small so this room must fill multiple roles!

After the baseboards are complete, next is painting those light switches! Then I will move on to the master bedroom.

Gorgeous, friday! Love the bold colors and artwork, well everything really. ; ) Are the walls purple or black? I used to have deep purple walls in the DR of my old house and red dupioni silk curtains in the LR in my current house. I've stripped a lot of the dark drama from my decor, but you're making me miss it big time. Awesome job on your flooring and DIY capabilities!

BTW, the difference in the before and after RNB is noticeable, and the gold looks great.

@Kim Thanks Kim. The walls are purple, nearly the same color as the bench. I would love to see what you did with your red curtains!

Glad to know you can see a difference. For a second I thought my eyes might be failing me.

Gorgeous, Friday! Yes, I see the gold on the table. Much more harmonious than silver. Good luck with finishing the trim in the rooms.

Incan see the difference in the silver/gold too-love it! We have deep purple walls in our basement and my dad went nuuuuuts about how much it would feel like a dungeon-but I like it quite muchly!

Much prefer the gold. It all looks great. You have been so busy, sounds like you need a break. Come visit me... please pack paintbrushes.

@Missi (4b IA) Its funny, my dad thinks the same way about my dark walls!

@hollybar LOL. Is it freezing cold where you are? It is 20 degrees here right now . I need a warm escape because I am frozen to the core! I just asked dh this morning why we need to live in this climate. It seems nuts to me.

The chairs, can't buy just one, so would be $68 for the four. Worth it? They're quarter sawn oak backs..not sure if they're total oak or not, but still..I'd probably repaint..thoughts? They seem like nice chairs.

Missi, can you use the other 3 chairs somewhere or store them easily for times when you need extra chairs? If so, then maybe they are a good deal. Or you could try to sell the other 3 for cheap to get some money back. If you like them!

Ummm Friday! I LOVE that room and can definitely see the R&B difference! The table is looking awesome. I am always so amazed when I see rooms that look so bright but have dark walls like that. I love the way it looks but have never been brave enough for it.

IDK why anyone needs to live where it's freezing either haha. oops I meant hoho (I am now saying hoho instead of haha until the holidays are over. get used to it :) hoho)

@justwantapool - You made me laugh with the hoho! I don't know why anyone needs to live here either! I mean there are so many places on earth to select from. Why pick this place?

Thanks for the compliment! The room is not dark at all. I think dark rooms are created by improper light fixtures and lack of windows, not paint colors. How many times have you seen right here on Houzz someone ask how to lighten up their kitchen that is painted some pale, almost white, color AND contains white cabinets? I mean I have never gone to any lighting university or anything, and the Houzz Gods that be will likely tell me that I am dead wrong, but how many times have you seen that play out here?

Dark colors require no bravery, just a few dollars and a couple of hours to get the job done. If you don't like the result that is nbd. Spend a couple of more hours and a couple of more dollars and paint over it. Paint is easy and cheap.

Pool I think you gotta try a dark room. Why not paint your powder room and surprise your family for the hoho season that is falling upon us? If you don't like it then repaint after the new year and tell them it was only holiday decorations ;-)

Friday, I may actually do some dark walls in the powder room eventually. But I have too many projects to finish before the holidays as-is. hoho

And you are right about the lighting! Every Houzz pro says fix the lighting first.

I have had plenty of colorful walls before, but I wouldn't consider them 'dark'. But probably someone else would I guess.

The next project that I am excited about is changing the baseboards in my hallway upstairs leading to the bedrooms. That is going to come up pretty soon. I am going to replace them with tall, BLACK ones. Then I am going to do something funky with the doors off the hallway. I don't know what that funky thing is yet but I do know it won't be white and it won't be light.

Can't wait to see it all! I know it will be fabulous.

Missi,

I ran across this tutorial to mod podge a chair with fabric and thought of you. They had a link to a cute chair for $44 but it's no longer for sale boo! I hate when bloggers do that. But this idea is cute and a way to bring in another fabric print.

https://designertrapped.com/mod-podge-chair/

That Mod Podge chair is a great idea. Maybe it could be done with an extra pillowcase from her bedding set or with the fabric she wants for the wall. Or maybe the front with one fabric and the back with the other.

I imagine you could Mod Podge a smooth plastic chair as well? Great idea, pool!

Friday, I love the look of tall black baseboards. I'm too much of a lazy housekeeper to attempt them in my house but they're gorgeous. Really looking forward to seeing what you do with the doors as well.

Missi, I find those chairs quite as charming as is. Wouldn't be tempted to paint them. If I didn't need the four, I'd probably pass.

I'm considering attempting to paint myself a Christmas rug. Stay tuned hoho :)

Yesterday it was 6 below when I got to work. Yuck. Iowa is having some sort of psychotic weather break or something.

The chairs got sold soooo never mind hahha! I’ll look st the mod podge link and see how that works!

*snort* look what just showed up on Marketplace, says listed a week ago but haven't seen it. $10, 30 miles.

Awesome chair and only 30 miles away! haha. Go get it!

Love Pool's idea about mod podging a chair. So cute.

Black baseboards sound pretty cool, and will look fab with the rest of your decor, friday.

That chair is fab! Love the scalloped back. That will look good with the desk. Hope you got it.

Just wondering why Pool is calling everybody a ho? Just kidding - hoho!

Hoho Chrisinero! It's bc we are all so giving of ourselves hohohohoho :-)

You ladies are awesome. I needed that chuckle this morning. Ho Ho Ho! Well that is what the season of for.

Drive by post: Thoughts on this color?

I like it and it works with the bedding. Are you thinking of using it for the desk, chair, dresser...?

Something for sure! Not sure how much I could use it without it being like Kermit exploded in there. Thoughts on that??

Could you make a bedside table like this and paint it green? Or green top and white base. This one is $75 at World Market. You could buy a thrift store lamp and paint it green.

Or you could paint this green...

friday, this table looks like it would be happy in your home...I bet you could build it. ; )

Missi, since I recently painted my entry hall that color (actually even brighter), I am all in on that citrusy green. I think it will look fabulous in your daughter's room! I also painted a small writing desk in the adjacent living room that color and have really enjoyed it. Love that last chair you posted.

Friday, another stop-you-in-your-tracks moment! Again, I just love the drama! I have painted the base, case, vanity, and door in my hallway bathroom black (walls are cream). I have really enjoyed the look.

It was 21° in Dallas on Monday. Really?? Not even mid- November, yet. Am I going to have to move further south?

@Missi (4b IA) I love that green!

@Kim I really like that table. If I were going to try and make it, I would use those balls for playing pool. What are they called? I would stick them together and paint them black. But then the table would not be tall enough. It would be more like a foot stool.

@melindas1977 Thanks! I am really liking stop-you-in-your-tracks decor. A black vanity and door! Black is my favorite color. I would love to see a photo, Please share! Is the door on the vanity or thethe entrance to the room?

21F in Dallas? What is the world coming to? It was 27F in Chicago today. It felt almost warm compared to the 16F a couple of days ago.

It's sad to live in a place where you celebrate when it's 27 degrees b/c it's "warmer". Sigh. Also to live in a place where you celebrate when it's below zero but not windy so it's "crisp" outside..Cold is dumb.

She wants the desk that green with gold hardware. We're going to a thrift-ish place this weekend that I found on marketplace that has a lot of furniture to redo, see if there's a dresser and something for a nightstand...was thinking of placement b/c of the door etc, and I think if I can't find one of the waterfall ones, I'll either look at that one above I found to stain/paint, or for some sort of little narrow-er side table type deal. Not a super big area and I'd hate to stub toes if I try to fill the area.

Also, side note--London qualified individually for State, and also the girls Varsity qualified, so she qualified "twice"-she didn't do as well as we'd assumed she would at State, but had a fabulous XC year regardless---tonight she was named girls team Captain!

London rocks! Missi that is awesome.

Wonderful news about your daughter, Missi. Congrats! Good luck with the furniture hunt this weekend. I like the idea of green with gold hardware for the desk. I'm sure you can find a green that harmonizes with the bedding. Is that Fusion's Bayberry in your inspo pic? A muted olive on my screen. (Melinda mentioned citrusy green so I'm not sure if I can trust my monitor.)

I’ve looked st other pictures of it and it doesn’t seem as bright-my phone right now looks different than my lap top did last night. It’s Wise Owl’s Spanish Olive. May have to get a sample square. not sure I want to use chalk paint tho, and I really don’t need a gallon of one hour enamel which is what you have to buy otherwise, so trying to find something similar in Rethunk Junk.

Missi, love your statement, "cold is dumb!"

Friday, the black door is the bathroom side of the the entrance door. Unfortunately, my baseboards are the traditional height so not as dramatic as it could be. Of course, it would be pretty easy to switch them out...hmmmmm... I love your plan to replace yours with tall ones. The bathroom is not large, so the pic below was hard to take and not the best.

@melindas1977 It looks fabulous! I love the door, the baseboards, all of it!

As for height of the baseboards, you could keep them as is and add a piece of trim an inch or two above. Then paint the trim and the wall in between the same color as the baseboards. It would give the illusion of one solid piece and it would be a lot easier and a lot cheaper than removing and replacing them.

Love how you are standing in the bathtub!

I love your black door, vanity and baseboards, melindas. Very striking. (Great job taking a pic, btw.) Fabulous trick from Friday to beef up the baseboards. Our contractor did something similar in our kitchen when we renovated it. I wanted something simple and streamlined and there was no baseboard trim in the big box store that fit the bill.

Great idea, Friday! Yeah, that is the tub/shower combo that I really want to take out and put in just a shower. I am smart enough to know that it is way beyond my skill set, so I need to budget for a pro! Someday....

Thanks, Tartan! Yes, I really like Friday's suggestion. I have seen that done, but never thought about it for the bathroom baseboards. It's good to know that you've tested the concept and that it is a success!

Missi, you must be so proud of your daughter! What an achievement for her, and it makes the many hours you've spent on the sidelines cheering her on totally worth it. I think the desk in green with gold hardware will look nice. Sorry I went off on a tangent, just thought you were feeling hesitant to go with that much green. haha

melinda, your bathroom has great dramatic appeal and I love the textured walls. Awesome suggestion by friday to heighten the baseboards. I also got a kick out of your stealthy photo move. ; )

Oh no, I just didn’t know how much I could get away with-like desk dresser and nightstand, too much? depending what I find for dresser and nightstand will maybe dictate how much more i use maybe.

Melinda, LOVE the black-so striking!