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[Kneel B4 Zod]

I think replacing that carpet with dark wood would be a massive improvement...bigger than anything else he is suggesting

[turnipmonster]

I agree with zod, wood floors would be great. oddly enough, you seem to have the same kitchen faucet as me. does the end of yours pull out so you can use it as a sprayer?

[slickpoppa]

I guess it a matter of personal preference, but I've never thought that hardwood floors were that big of a plus. In my opinion you could get a much better aesthetic effect using that money on furniture, art, window treatments, paint, etc. I also think being able to walk around barefoot on a nice comfy carpet gives a place a more homey (is that even a word?) feel.

[Mermade]

Now the area with dining table/seating area/pinball machine (soon to be dart board) is the same room that currently has your t.v. in it, right? Isn't it awkward space planning to have the seating in the room facing for conversation and not to the t.v.? Granted it divides the space by function eating/sitting/play but it's not particularly practical. I think I would find turning my head to watch the t.v. VERY annoying.

I'm a big fan of wood floors and I don't much care for the stripes (although it's hard to really say without seeing the exact colors you've chosen--I don't care for it in his artistic rendering).

I'm surprised by the estimate for paint. It seems steep.

I'm most impressed with the custom cabinet for the wine coolers. That seems like a smart solution.

[spamhead]

The striped walls are not good. i think you would like it for about a week then get super sick of it. You have such a verticle space, when flatten it out with horizontal wall paint?

Skip the wood floors and paint yourself. it's not that tough.

[Kneel B4 Zod]

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I guess it a matter of personal preference, but I've never thought that hardwood floors were that big of a plus. In my opinion you could get a much better aesthetic effect using that money on furniture, art, window treatments, paint, etc. I also think being able to walk around barefoot on a nice comfy carpet gives a place a more homey (is that even a word?) feel.

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I think carpets just scream 1970's. I'm always terrified to spill anything on them, and in general wood just looks a lot classier.

[Aloysius]

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I guess it a matter of personal preference, but I've never thought that hardwood floors were that big of a plus. In my opinion you could get a much better aesthetic effect using that money on furniture, art, window treatments, paint, etc. I also think being able to walk around barefoot on a nice comfy carpet gives a place a more homey (is that even a word?) feel.

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I think carpets just scream 1970's. I'm always terrified to spill anything on them, and in general wood just looks a lot classier.

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QFT - I'm always a bit surprised when people prefer wall-to-wall carpet to hardwood floors. Also, you can always throw down an area rug if you want.

If you have to go wall-to-wall carpeting I think berber is the only acceptable kind.

-Al

[Clarkmeister]

To clarify, the paint is a very light sea green and a mossy green.

[Aloysius]

Clarkmeister - you mean like this?



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Not personally a fan, I don't like these washed out colors and combo. And horizontal stripes are a bit odd, imo.

-Al

[Clarkmeister]

Each is lighter by a significant margin.

I'll take a photo tonight when I'm home.

I'm still on the fence on the paint, getting feedback on both extremes. I do think that with darker window treatments and dark bamboo flooring it'll work better than it initially presents.