My man and I will be living in a three bedroom rancher for a while (it's his parents but they don't live there). I need serious help with the place. It is a nice house but it is very seventies. The carpet is burnt orange shagg and we have his family's antique couches(all fine with me). I need some ideas. Where do I start?
My man and I will be living in a three bedroom rancher for a while (it's his parents but they don't live there). I need serious help with the place. It is a nice house but it is very seventies. The carpet is burnt orange shagg and we have his family's antique couches(all fine with me). I need some ideas. Where do I start?
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How about taking the carpet up and replace it with a diffrent carpet, buy chair covers, paint, and put out some nice art work. You can also include plants and a fish tank.
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Thanks. I want to add a fish tank and some plants. There is also a fire place that I want to put a screen in front of. I cannot take the carpet up b/c it is not our house. The chairs are very old but nice. They have metal frames. I guess they are about 75+ years old. I think I can add pretty pillow to them and perhaps some nice throws.
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You could put your wedding picture up over the fire place.
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The fireplace has a large mirror over it but I think I want a nice rack to put my pictures on. It is going to be a task for sure. What colors go with burnt orange shagg. should I keep the antique look?
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Just ask you fh's parents if it will be alright if you gave the house a minor make-over.
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Well the carpet is older that both of us. I am afraid what may lurk beneath it. I could try to peel some of it up and see. In the bedrooms there is beautiful hard wood floors. I do not want to spend too much in case they decide to sell it later on. I do not want to be stuck with a lot of furniture. I could always go to a thirft shop?
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[quote="housewife147"]How about taking the carpet up and replace it with a diffrent carpet, buy chair covers, paint, and put out some nice art work. You can also include plants and a fish tank.
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Well said Housewife!!!
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Well I am planning to start looking this weekend. Thanks ladies for the ideas.
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If you really like the house why dont you ask your fil's to let you guys rent to buy the house.
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I just got some ideas from the net. I really like the fish tank idea. I have a large table already that I could put it on. I think I want a pretty piece of fabric to put under it as well. I do not know about asking to buy the house. I live in Maryland and the housing prices have hit the roof. I would need to talk to my man about it. That is an idea though.
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