tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post7961641992563540609..comments2024-03-17T12:02:12.410-04:00Comments on Love That Max : Our basement renovation: crowd-sourced decorating! Weigh in!Ellen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-37321592286712044882013-02-06T17:13:11.726-05:002013-02-06T17:13:11.726-05:00What a great renovation on the basement. I think &...What a great renovation on the <a href="http://www.beststairrods.com" rel="nofollow">basement</a>. I think "Friendly Yellow" will suit your basement better than the other two as its color is not too bright but looks fresh and cheerful. Hope you found a great choice for it. All the best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-68379906717699113162012-11-22T08:59:41.389-05:002012-11-22T08:59:41.389-05:00Ellen -- My friend just painted her living room fr...Ellen -- My friend just painted her living room friendly yellow. It's beautiful! It's sunny and warm, but not too bright. You'll have plenty of other things in the room to add a punch of color. Go with friendly yellow!<br />Paulanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-69793727929687412972012-11-22T06:19:41.161-05:002012-11-22T06:19:41.161-05:00I'd be going with the bolder colour.... then a...I'd be going with the bolder colour.... then again I painted Mac's room black after he chose that as his colour (but I LOVE it) so I have form with strong colours. Heading over to Pintrest now to poke around on your board ;-)Gina @ Inky Ed!http://inkyed.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-4396023695271914882012-11-22T03:18:51.864-05:002012-11-22T03:18:51.864-05:00Don't go with the bold yellow--it will bother ...Don't go with the bold yellow--it will bother you at some point. You want a bold color, put a giant painting or poster up with the color--you can take it down if you get sick of it. Also--think resale. You may get an opportunity to move to some exotic land, and a blaring color ain't good for resale. As for the couch, get WASHABLE slipcovers--don't even think twice about you. Come on, you know all about power puking! We all do! Zip and wash! Can you imagine having to dryclean that stuff? Ewww!Felicianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-63161708454909989682012-11-21T20:04:15.220-05:002012-11-21T20:04:15.220-05:00Go with the lighter shades.Go with the lighter shades.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-54795835126821348722012-11-21T12:46:19.338-05:002012-11-21T12:46:19.338-05:00Go bold or go home. Basements need all the help t...Go bold or go home. Basements need all the help they can get as most are dark. <br /><br />I am just envious of your basement with a post in the middle of the floor. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-41254546242271814762012-11-21T11:32:46.706-05:002012-11-21T11:32:46.706-05:00Paint it cream yellow. Mustard yellow is not senso...Paint it cream yellow. Mustard yellow is not sensory friendly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-39099741985635163622012-11-21T11:11:48.348-05:002012-11-21T11:11:48.348-05:00Please paint something in the room purple for Max ...Please paint something in the room purple for Max Nishahttp://nisha360.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-49109760756336506702012-11-20T20:53:00.083-05:002012-11-20T20:53:00.083-05:00I say go bold and embrace the Solaria yellow. It&#...I say go bold and embrace the Solaria yellow. It's a basement, so you need to go a bit brighter than your instinct might suggest. As for Cars, I swear by the vinyl decals someone suggested above. I've used them to make an under the sea nursery and a space shuttle/space bedroom. They are fairly easy on and when the time comes-easy off. You can even but some purple (or other color) polka dots (or other shapes). As for the couch, of you can't go with leather, at least go dark. <br />FWIW- I also did our therapy room in bright yellow with blue and yellow striped curtains and dark wood floors. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-11149334744609486532012-11-20T18:52:12.054-05:002012-11-20T18:52:12.054-05:00Funny! I just painted my Emma's room, the enti...Funny! I just painted my Emma's room, the entire room, the Friendly Yellow by SW. Emma is obsessed with yellow, so she loves it. Her room has a very tall, vaulted ceiling, and it really seems to work. We used a darker flooring, a hickory color. I actually really like it with the darker flooring. The nice thing that I have found with the SW paint that is that it is pretty true to color. I have done several rooms recently due to remodeling and making our home accessible. I have used a variety of colors from beige to toasty brown and morning sun. They have all been exactly what I expected. I really think that you would like the Friendly Yellow, as it is a nice compromise between the two. With the wainscoting, I really don't think it will be over the top, especially when you start filling the room with other things. Just my opinion. I is a color that will definitely add some perk to a mood. Just my opinion and experience with the color Friendly Yellow and SW paints.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818818093248788832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-78195512282545995242012-11-20T17:44:06.241-05:002012-11-20T17:44:06.241-05:00Great project! I love the bolder yellow, the dark ...Great project! I love the bolder yellow, the dark timber look floor and a fabric on a sofa that can be wiped/washed! Looks like a great space!Smithsholidayroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614441021886602077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-82451464735287939682012-11-20T16:07:39.872-05:002012-11-20T16:07:39.872-05:00Yellow is really tricky to get right. In my experi...Yellow is really tricky to get right. In my experience, yellows looks brighter (and not in a good way) once you have the entire room of it. I have ended up with rooms that looked neon bright, when I wanted a softer look. I would go with Friendly Yellow. Partially because of the shade, and partially because of the name. It's friendly!<br>Now I want to renovate my basement. That looks amazing! Can't wait to see it finished.Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248485766805270628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-41631628272548199022012-11-20T14:35:02.837-05:002012-11-20T14:35:02.837-05:00Hi Ellen: Solaria would be my choice. It's n...Hi Ellen: Solaria would be my choice. It's not too bright, but it's dark enough to not be mistaken for dirty, yellowed walls. But would the brighter Solaria be a distraction for Max? As for the couch, washable covers are a nightmare. They never come out of the wash the same. Leave the cleaning to dry-cleaning professionals. A side thought: if you plan to someday have your bedroom blue and yellow, those two rooms in the same color palette might get boring.marcynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-38212697690643478352012-11-20T14:29:02.353-05:002012-11-20T14:29:02.353-05:00I really love the polka dots idea. You could get p...I really love the polka dots idea. You could get playful with that and use a stencil and your favorite yellows, and maybe some purple or (cars) red as well. That said, I think any of those yellows would work above a crisp white wainscotting. We painted our laundry room Behr Pineapple Soda and it's this great cheerful punch of color in the first room we enter when we enter through the back door (which is 95% of the time). It manages to look sunny even when it's a Chicago winter, dark and gloomy, and there's clutter and horribleness all over the room.Brigid Keelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09558327183683074633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-50059605134754561112012-11-20T13:04:32.554-05:002012-11-20T13:04:32.554-05:00What an incredible renovation! I suggest testing t...What an incredible renovation! I suggest testing the paint colors during different times of day -- basement rooms are usually lit with non-sunlight which can really change things. As for the actual color...I say go with your gut.Asha Dornfesthttp://www.parenthacks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-63499096691489409582012-11-20T11:40:22.568-05:002012-11-20T11:40:22.568-05:00I love the Solaria! We did Reid's bedroom in a...I love the Solaria! We did Reid's bedroom in a bright yellow (with blue--so go for the blue couch, it looks great together and is absolutely less time consuming when something gets on it) and it always seems bright, even when it's drab outside. Plus it makes for a great background color for photos and videos. Hope it's done before the holidays so you can have your house back! :)<br />ilyssanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-84587491428115274982012-11-20T11:35:09.456-05:002012-11-20T11:35:09.456-05:00Hi. So since you are putting so much thought into...Hi. So since you are putting so much thought into this, and it is a work space for Max in part, I think you should consider the feng shui, or if you are not into new age, then shall we say industrial psychology aspect of colors. Seriously, there is good evidence that color affects mood, so for instance green is calming and focusing. So I think, as I said especially because you are giving this so much thought, you should consider this aspect as well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-11054433573684341782012-11-20T11:22:04.494-05:002012-11-20T11:22:04.494-05:00I say keep the walls and furniture neutral, the da...I say keep the walls and furniture neutral, the dark floor will look nice and accessorize with bright pillows and walls stuff. That way you can change the look more often if you so desire. I'm a plain wall kind of girl but I LOVE colorful accessories. PS - my whole house is basically lantern yellow.Domestic Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034924702019610611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-49735744112421526262012-11-20T11:04:27.423-05:002012-11-20T11:04:27.423-05:00I love the friendly yellow. We painted a nursery ...I love the friendly yellow. We painted a nursery yellow and it was so bright and cheery in the morning.. I loved it. Looks like a lot of fun.. creating.<br /><br />GreenGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07442064771348479307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-43963792079713540552012-11-20T10:50:09.264-05:002012-11-20T10:50:09.264-05:00I was thinking about an accent wall in a different...I was thinking about an accent wall in a different color like purple or something else. I like the Friendly Yellow. Our living room is going to be a tan or light gray. Our basement tv area I am not sure what it is now. It is not on our re-do list right now. We are painting the living room, & all stair ways first before anything else. Always Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575864273311735978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-71311944522278667322012-11-20T10:24:54.669-05:002012-11-20T10:24:54.669-05:00For the "ars oo" request, there are gian...For the "ars oo" request, there are giant "clings" or removable stickers you can use... they're not permanent, in case he outgrows his obsession (yeah, right...) or you need to remove them for some other reason...Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-54467961489288315552012-11-20T10:18:30.552-05:002012-11-20T10:18:30.552-05:00I love the cabinets, and the flooring! I also agr...I love the cabinets, and the flooring! I also agree with the others about avoiding a light coloured sofa, my kids have destroyed lightly coloured quilts and comforters, very annoying! You want to enjoy the space, not babysit it! Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16464849405793772115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-79818327728603104022012-11-20T10:09:55.339-05:002012-11-20T10:09:55.339-05:001. Love the bold yellow. Go for it.
2. Wow I woul...1. Love the bold yellow. Go for it.<br /><br />2. Wow I would never place a fabric covered sofa in my basement. Kids, food, drinks...Yikes! I did a leather and never regretted it. Spills and crumbs get wiped off easily, not mashed in. Machine wash or dry clean stains often will not come out. But maybe your kids are neater than mine. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-75905859540018966442012-11-20T10:00:30.125-05:002012-11-20T10:00:30.125-05:00Paint one of the walls purple. After all, it is a ...Paint one of the walls purple. After all, it is a Max space.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-23366702412665102662012-11-20T09:49:33.532-05:002012-11-20T09:49:33.532-05:00Hi. What a fun project. Regarding the paint, wha...Hi. What a fun project. Regarding the paint, what about painting all of the walls the middle yellow color, but then doing a "wash" of the darker yellow on one wall? I did that in my office and love it. It was super easy. You just mix the paint with water, get some cheese cloth, and rub it on the wall. I did sort of a marble-type pattern, but you can do squiggles, x's or whatever. Just a thought! It actually took much less time than painting, too. If you're interested, I can send you a photo of my wall. Have fun with it!Kristihttp://www.findingninee.comnoreply@blogger.com