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09 February 2008 @ 02:50 pm

Okay. So the powder bath. (Stop snickering, Celeste.) In the new house. It's the half bath. That guests will use. And it's the only room that I requested to put wallpaper in.

Who knew that there were that many different kids of wallpaper?

I was woefully unaware.

I've narrowed it down, though.

A. Yellow and Red

B. Yellow and black

C. Taupe and brow/black

D. And my favorite, the one I could find a flipping picture of,
Ochre & black and brown toile

Keeping in mind that the lavatory and cabinets are cream, the floor is cream hexagonal tiles and black diamonds in a flower pattern, and the trim is cream, which would YOU pick?

Poll #1135884 Help Perse Choose

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Which one would you choose?

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A Yellow and Red

4(15.4%)

B Yellow and Black

5(19.2%)

C Taupe and brown

8(30.8%)

D Ochre and black/brown

9(34.6%)

P.S. If you think all my taste is in my ear, I could do without hearing that, just so's ya know. :)

Tags: home improvement, house

I am:: dining room

I feel::

cheerful

I hear:: The suite Life of Zack and Cody. Kill me now.

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autumnrhythm30 on February 9th, 2008 09:45 pm (UTC)

I like B, mainly because I like the pictures. :D

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caramelsilver on February 9th, 2008 10:07 pm (UTC)

I think all of them are pretty, but I'm tipping between A and C.

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maureen on February 9th, 2008 11:04 pm (UTC)

Without seeing the one that is your favorite, I'm going with C. They are all lovely, though.

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seegrim on February 9th, 2008 11:38 pm (UTC)

I only picked c because I couldn't see d. I really have no imagination for what I can't see.

Oh, girl. I wish I were there. :)

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nbaeker on February 9th, 2008 11:45 pm (UTC)

GAH! Your ICON! *flail*

*dies*

that is all.

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seegrim on February 9th, 2008 11:47 pm (UTC)

LOL! Check out my new layout!

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gwen_caliga on February 10th, 2008 02:39 am (UTC)

I didn't vote b/c I couldn't see D either, but I also liked C of the first three. (A was pretty, but then I thought of it covering a whole wall and was all O_o) :D

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nbaeker on February 9th, 2008 11:45 pm (UTC)

I wish I was going to see it... but I like the sound of D. Plus, I'm pretty sure you probably have pretty good taste, so if that's your favourite ;).

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dragonsangel68 on February 10th, 2008 12:01 am (UTC)

I went with D, but I have one question for you: Wallpaper in a wet area?

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seegrim on February 10th, 2008 03:18 am (UTC)

Hi, Jen!

Wallpaper's actually quite sturdy. Once it's hung and dried, it's pretty much on there until you pull it off--and even then it's difficult.

When I was young I lived in a really old house, with some of the original decades and decades-old wallpaper, even in the bath. It's actually quite more durable than paint.

And that's my home-decorating tip of the day!

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dragonsangel68 on February 10th, 2008 12:09 pm (UTC)

I've just seen what happens when water gets into plaster (I have some minor holes in the grout in our shower and it's made a right mess of the walls on the other side), so I could just envision the mess it would make with wallpaper. Though, that being said I can imagine a really good quality paper would stop a lot of the moisture seeping through. I guess I'd just never imagined hanging paper in a wet area. We tend to tile or paint, after layers of anti-mold preparation ;)

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(Anonymous) on February 10th, 2008 02:21 am (UTC)

so, showing my ignorance here. Is ochre yellow? If so please describe.

I say go with your gut. Whichever one is your fav use, it. You had said you were going to do black and white toile and I still like that idea. Did you change your mind or were there not any black and white toiles?

Love, M

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hope_fuleigh on February 10th, 2008 03:32 am (UTC)

Don't get the yellow and black!! Have you ever read the short story, The Yellow Wallpaper??? Creepy. Although your selection is quite lovely, my mind has been warped by the story, which has left me with the impression that yellow wallpaper = steady decline into psychosis.

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dieloreley on February 10th, 2008 11:30 am (UTC)

I picked A. Because you know me - show me red and I'll pick it, no matter how hideous it is. Besides, the cream/white in the picture will look a bit like the cream everywhere else. And the red and yellow will add a splash of colour to the otherwise cream and black room. Yes?

That said, I have no clue what D looks like. If you like it, go for it. It's your house!

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(Anonymous) on February 10th, 2008 02:30 pm (UTC)

i'm with mom. what is ochre? i would say go with a smaller toile since the space is small.

em

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