What color goes with Mauve colored carpeting? Redecorating Bedroom?

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Blue

I am redecorating my bedroom, but I already have a mauve (real light burgundy) carpet, my bedroom was done in various colors of purple. Now I want to change the decor and bedding. What other colors go with this carpet color besides neutrals?

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Hiâ¥

I love matching colors and putting things together and I'd love to help.

First of all, mauve is a beautiful color. It's true that purple goes best with mauve, but there are other colors that match just as well.

I know you don't want neutral colors, but white and black go really with this color. White makes the color seem lighter and gives a carefree and happy-go-lucky look to the room, while black seems more mature and sophisticated. Both of them rock my socks!

Green and mauve: number one combination. At least, for me.

Go to this website:
http://www.eternasilk.com/EternaSilk_swatchcard5.htm

I don't know what shade of mauve you have, but I'm thinking number 4160 Grass Green Dark is just a rich, beautiful color that will go really well with mauve.

A bright, lime green would also be nice, but you could also use lots of different shades of green and red to give some variety to the room.

If you go with the green, use some white to compliment the colors. White trimming on the wall, white bedsheet, white frames and artwork. In the end, you'll have a really nice, well color schemed bedroom.

If you don't want to go with green, I still have other combinations for you, so don't worry!

Mauve will look nice with a bit of orange, perhaps in this shade:
http://www.inmagine.com/smp018/smp0009144-photo

Look at the bottle of bright orange.

Wow. It just looks so bright and wonderful that it would really lift the spirits of anyone who walks into the room.

Compliment the orange and mauve room with light shades of grey/gray (however you spell it). Orange, mauve, gray.

Sigh. Wonderful :)

Pink and mauve: also really cute. Though some shades will just make you feel like throwing up, others really work.

http://www.colourlovers.com/blog/2007/08/29/forbidden-color-combinations/

Scroll down on this website until you get to the pink and mauve color swatches.

When I saw them, I was like WOW! Forbidden colors really DO work when someone puts their mind to it.

My fave ones are: Quiet and Comfort and Plum Splat.

Plan your room along these lines if you want a sort of girly look.

If you're going for a bright look, yellow. I'd say yellow would be the second best choice.

(After green, of course. But I think I'm a bit biased because green is my fave color :P)

Yellow, mauve and a bit of flowery, primrose pink.

Use a lot of bright yellow, but if you want to tone it down a bit, use a pale, bananaish color.

Use pink here and there to add some more color to the room.

I'm all out of color schemes here, but I hope I helped. If you need more help, just email me at: aquastar_noor@hotmail.com

Good luck!

xxStarrxx

All those lurking interior designers. Any ideas on how to do a City styled room?

Anastacia

I want to do a room design in sort of a city scape. But I don't know where to start. All I have right now is a massive grey room. Does anyone have ideas on how to do a city-esque room? Or can you provide links? I've been searching around, and I haven't found anything good, except for a red phone booth idea for the door.

Thanks for the help!
I'm looking for either New York or London. A very grungy city design to be more specific.

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What city..Big difference in England, Paris and NYC. Also what mood....Sexy, Night life, Day time, Romantic, Fun....Artsy...Gothic...Old world...1920's...Modern day.

**Steam Punk.

Ok you have to start of with a defining feature http://www.kaboodle.com/za/browse?q=manhole+rug&st=item§ion=
Some great art http://www.humorhound.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/deception-subway-sign-demotivational-poster.jpg
http://www.allposters.com/-sp/New-York-Subway-Signs-Posters_i2680719_.htm

You want a good city garbage can http://www.globalindustrial.com/g/office/garbage-recycling/containers-outdoor-steel/outdoor-steel-mesh-trash-receptacles This you turn upside down and put an old round table top on painted black and grey.

Line the bottom part of your wall with wire mesh http://www.bridgat.com/index.php?page=search&cid=7&hw_num=10&s_res=AND&off=11&s_by=f_title&a_d=desc

Z brick and grafitti a wall http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/2403525/2/istockphoto_2403525-grunge-wall-graffiti.jpg

Find some funky lamps at a thrift store and spray paint them black and silver and rust.

Make a low table from an old pallett. Get 2 ...Lift the top boards and then set them together without a gap. For the legs use old lawn mower wheels http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/articles/blog/1960000396/20090413/986-Furniture_Factory_Cart.1_04-12-2009_K218Q29Q.standalone.prod_affiliate.81.jpg This will work for your TV and stereo.

Hang the paper chinese lanterns. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcigqj3Ob0HJgW06xdyEyLd4ekbF58mQh9c-xFbR1g-Mg1w9BXbvCryXrx_6vIbERsT2TJptB1IY6NzvTeL4OUzMv8uNyBHIN0Zny1wkqtzi5expNjeJvA8F5_-6PE1_UBqlbPrHUDA/s320/Chinese+Lanterns.jpg

Don't forget the ceiling do an asphalt grey paint on it. 1/2 way accross the ceiling put a city decal http://www.ioffer.com/i/CITY-SKYLINE-LARGE-VINYL-WALL-DECALS-STICKER-ART-DECOR-124491531 then leave the top 1/2 white.

Metal grey micro mini blinds.

A city neon lit poster http://www.lampboutique.com/Neonetics-ny-taxi-neon-led-poster-NEO1345.html

Bedding in a shiny black http://www.beinteriordecorator.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/Queen-Bed-in-a-Bag-Striped-Black-Comforter-Set-Interior-Bedroom-Decorating.jpg

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Where can I find shrub or ivy covering for my bedroom walls?

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Q. I saw this listed in a home decor blog. The entire walls of a bedroom were covered with faux shrub or ivy covering, and it created a look of being outdoors. Anyone know where I can find this?

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HSN has this thing called Tattoauge. They are like murals, but you rub them on with this thing that looks like a tongue depressor. They have some that resemble vines and ivy and are really quite nice. Plus you don't have to worry about the plants collecting dust. Check them out on hsn.com.

Does anyone have any pictures or ideas for a techno-style bedroom?

adagio_75

My 15 year old sister-in-law wants to change her bedroom design from a mostly leopard print theme to techno. I want to help her but I really don't know what techno design for a room would look like. She doesn't have alot of money to completely refurnish the room so items like her leopard print area rug, leopard print lamp shades and picture frames will have to be used. Any ideas or pictures would be great.

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When I think of a techno style bedroom I think of lots of fun bright cheery colors with nice white sleek backdrop. For a techno styled bedroom; you could do a modern look. Go for clean, straight lines if possible. I would go for a white or neutral backdrop with pops of color. If some new furniture pieces are in your budget look for white furniture (bed frame, dresser, desk, nightstand)or you can repurpose old furniture and paint it white. For accessories look for bright colors like orange (for a lamp; canât afford a new lamp you can take an existing lamp, sand it down and spray paint it in an high gloss orange (or whatever bright colors she likes), yellow (picture frames, pillows), and green (pillows, vases for flowers, etc.). If she doesnât like those colors, you can do any color combo that she will like. You can find a cheap/good looking area rug @ Wal-mart in white, but if you donât look for white (or another color) bath rugs and connect them together with carpet tape to make a large area rug. You can also change out the lamp shades for a cheap cost or you can cover existing lamp shades with fabric to match the new room décor. For the walls you can blow up her favorite DJ album covers and frame them; or you can get vector silhouettes of DJâs like this : http://garcya.us/blog/free-dj-vector-graphic-art/ or http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/2286211/2/istockphoto_2286211_dj_at_turntable or http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/4306917/2/istockphoto_4306917_dj_silhouette.jpg or http://www.smashingmagazine.com/images/iconsnew/bittbox.jpg http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/5671904/2/istockphoto_5671904_beach_party.jpg or images like these and have them blown up to put them on the walls. You can also blow up varying silhouettes of dancers and put them on the wall (http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/5753237/2/istockphoto_5753237_spring_girl.jpg http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/5768186/2/istockphoto_5768186_just_wanna_have ). Also music notes and headphones (http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/5481959/2/istockphoto_5481959_grunge_headphones.jpg http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/5802696/2/istockphoto_5802696_headphones.jpg http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/5881226/2/istockphoto_5881226_hand_drawn_musik_retro.jpg would be a cool option also. For bedding you can do something simple like white with a bright colored throw and pillows or bright colored bedding with white pillows and one bright colored accent pillow. Also for bedding you can do bedding in a fun solid color and do an image transfer of her favorite DJ or techno image. Hope this gives you a few ideas, good luck :)

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What are some great decorating ideas or websites for bedrooms?

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catchthisf

Ive looked through all of the popular websites like HGTV but I'm looking for more artistic and creative designs, something original.
Any good websites or ideas that would help me with the following?
Book and DVD storage, ideas for displaying photographs, and general decor tips.

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HGTV? Homedepot??? Don't listen to these people.

Barnwood is a new trend for dispaying pics. Like a barnwood frame

I would search for cool blogs to give you inspiration. www.sunnypeaches.blogspot.com, www.dwellerswithoutdecorators.com, rustedwood.blogspot.com.......those are a few that come to mind.

How can I make my bedroom better?

Mandy

I have had the same bedroom since middle school. I'm now a junior in college! I really want to make it more mature and stylish but don't know where to begin. I can't change my wallpaper but I'm down to paint, buy some new pieces, work on different projects etc to make it nicer. I need some help though. I'm not good with decorating. Any suggestions? All are appreciated.
Here is picture of my room:
http://yfrog.com/2o0315002128j

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well, you can select the paint of your chioce and make sure that you choose the rest of the furnishings and other accessories to match with it, to make your room mature, get some nice tall vases, they are in fashion these days and fill them up with artifical flowers and shrubs, you can even leave the vases empty if they are good looking enough

get a nice shelf and cabinet set, it will make it easy for you to keep the room tidy and organized as you will be able to store all your books and other important things inside the cabinet and shelf and it would add some order to your room

you can also hang some nice wall hangings and get some really good looking lights for your room, they will go a long way in reinforcing the mature theme and make the room look big

make sure you paint the room in a color that is both light and effective as only then you will be able to achive the right combination

see http://www.aboutcabinets.net/blog for more help on bedroom decor and betterment ideas

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