tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270966642800942088.post1474737457905108133..comments2023-05-06T06:01:24.652-07:00Comments on Drop it like a trig class: It Begins Again...Anne At Largehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02980087155991051007noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270966642800942088.post-65501398285568797822009-09-25T10:50:01.335-07:002009-09-25T10:50:01.335-07:00Then I'm convinced it's an American/Reno t...Then I'm convinced it's an American/Reno thing - this ity is full of awesome lampshades and other goodies (remember the moose head lamp ;))! Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270966642800942088.post-18175098970604550422009-09-25T08:46:39.173-07:002009-09-25T08:46:39.173-07:00I think the problem is that the HOUSE is the desig...I think the problem is that the HOUSE is the designated music nook. <br /><br />I am thinking now a very light creamy tan on the back wall and a shade darker on the side walls. At least it will harmonize with the couches. <br /><br />I am also jonesing to clean out and store some of the CDs so there are fewer CD towers, we'll see how that goes over. Almost everything is in the computer so it's really just storage that I get to stare at and dust (or not dust as the case may be). We'll see how Matt responds to THAT idea.<br /><br />And Alana, I had forgotten the red silk over the piano! The piano is now uncovered, next to the drumset, which is at least more logical and out of the way.<br /><br />Lauralynne, I will post a picture for you someday of the other side of the living room. This is a non-functional but structural fireplace column made of brick and the actual fireplace is completely obscured by amps and gear. There is a reason I've never posted a picture looking out from the couch side. Also, that corner between the couch and loveseat? Guitar City.<br /><br />Oh yeah, and this couch was our Christmas present. It took SO LONG to find. But the old one was burgundy (and hurt my back) and that may be what you are remembering.Anne At Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02980087155991051007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270966642800942088.post-3756655872985399492009-09-25T05:21:43.736-07:002009-09-25T05:21:43.736-07:00I feel your pain on the guitars. Michael has eight...I feel your pain on the guitars. Michael has eight, plus a variety of other instruments. Including a red Strat. Right now they are in the office closet, except for the three in current playing rotation. What drives me crazy are the amps and the pedals and all the cords! <br /><br />We also have a pair of conga drums in our bedroom because they just don't fit anywhere else. <br /><br />I like Alana's suggestion to group everything together. It would be bit more cohesive and maybe then you could have music nook in one designated part of the room?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270966642800942088.post-50447132530470034922009-09-24T21:10:58.781-07:002009-09-24T21:10:58.781-07:00Call me weird, but I am really liking your living ...Call me weird, but I am really liking your living room. The towers bother me, though. Can they be stacked to one side only--and then have the guitars grouped together as a collection--like you would other less unusual art pieces? Having them scattered about does contribute the the "music store" vibe.<br /><br />I second Wende's suggestion for beige in this case--we need soothing.<br />ps: Congrats on getting rid of/relocating that ottoman you once had--and I swear your sofas used to be different colours, didn't they?<br /><br />You have wrought miracles since we first became aquainted over the chinese silk on the piano behind that dratted light fixture. Glad that's finally going too! What a relief. Do pos5t a pic when the new shade is up and we'll do a happy dance.<br /><br />Oh--and shades? I vote for linen. Easier to vaccuum. Longer lasting.Alana in Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08440969357242099169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270966642800942088.post-54375415150235446392009-09-24T15:37:49.636-07:002009-09-24T15:37:49.636-07:00The red Strat has to be considered an art object -...The red Strat has to be considered an art object -- there's just no way around it. My thought is to let the wood-toned ones fade into the walls, along with the sofas, as there's a point at which repeated neutrals that <i>aren't</i> faded into the background gain sufficient numbers to start competing with the brights for the privilege of becoming visual clutter. Also, the red Strat kind of goes with the rug. You have to give your husband credit for having an instrument and a rug that coordinate.drwendehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10583869876969470655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270966642800942088.post-48652325218203398902009-09-24T10:53:34.278-07:002009-09-24T10:53:34.278-07:00Emma - maybe it's just me, maybe it's just...Emma - maybe it's just me, maybe it's just Reno, but have you evveer tried to buy a nice pair of lampshades? Apparently your average lampshade buyer is an old lady with too many cats who likes big poofy ruched fabric lampshades, possibly with tassels.<br /><br />I need a pair of small, plain white modern ones that are decently made, I actually found one I loved in stock but they only had one and it was Blood Red. My style, but not my color.<br /><br />Wende, the paint chips are next on the To Do list. One can only paint out so much though. The red Strat with the blue pick guard and the patriotic strap? Not gonna disappear however hard I may try. Sigh.Anne At Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02980087155991051007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270966642800942088.post-73879372250438968442009-09-24T10:27:44.095-07:002009-09-24T10:27:44.095-07:00I'd be holding beige paint chips up to the sof...I'd be holding beige paint chips up to the sofas and the guitars to see what gives you the best soothing "paint it out" effect.drwendehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10583869876969470655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270966642800942088.post-86652899324412623112009-09-24T09:38:04.491-07:002009-09-24T09:38:04.491-07:00Ok, a question reg. the lamp shades... Why can'...Ok, a question reg. the lamp shades... Why can't you just buy ready made? I mean, linen or paper ones can't be THAT hard to find, surely?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com