tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post6568040161554777279..comments2024-03-27T03:37:34.831-04:00Comments on An Urban Cottage: Bedroom Makeover IdeasAn Urban Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-25499296972911768172012-02-13T10:47:39.666-05:002012-02-13T10:47:39.666-05:00aren't you full of surprises. a lot of beautif...aren't you full of surprises. a lot of beautiful white rooms and then really dark walls to close the post. It reminded me of black swan :)elizabethhttp://www.bedroom-chandeliers.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-42132159042684364092012-01-17T18:45:53.895-05:002012-01-17T18:45:53.895-05:00Miranda,
Thank you for mentioning that. It sounds...Miranda,<br />Thank you for mentioning that. It sounds perfect! I'll look them up.<br />SteveAn Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-71029969173570089732012-01-17T18:40:58.559-05:002012-01-17T18:40:58.559-05:00Love the painted floors, the dark walls, the weath...Love the painted floors, the dark walls, the weathered plaster, and -- always -- John Derian's aesthetic.<br /><br />If you're looking for a *new* (old) bed, try Leonard's in Seekonk, MA. You can pick from century+ old posts, and then have a customized head/footboard made in any size. We bought one about 15 yrs. ago and still love it.Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11827423765517978625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-44109408620539937382012-01-17T17:39:38.107-05:002012-01-17T17:39:38.107-05:00Hi Steve,
I love that bittersweet wreath over the...Hi Steve, <br />I love that bittersweet wreath over the bed. I miss bittersweet - used to buy it every year at the Common Ground Fair in Maine. Love it. <br />xoTrinaCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371726009244498344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-70428019026504630012012-01-17T11:16:07.452-05:002012-01-17T11:16:07.452-05:00I love John Darien's house in P-town. His is w...I love John Darien's house in P-town. His is what I recall the style being there when I was little - casual, weatherbeaten, but a little class. Certainly not how Provincetown is styled today, but if you go into some of the old-timer's homes, it's alive and well.Crishttp://www.crisangsteninteriors.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-46063207474796131492012-01-16T18:43:34.223-05:002012-01-16T18:43:34.223-05:00Hello Steve
I love your selection of rooms. All a...Hello Steve<br /><br />I love your selection of rooms. All are tranquil and pleasing to the eye.<br />I love painted floors and had then in my old farmhouse. I never tired of them. I like your choice of colour, gray is pleasing to the eye.<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing what you choose.<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-90083640507680287622012-01-16T15:28:27.026-05:002012-01-16T15:28:27.026-05:00I love Furlow Gatewood's bedroom. The gray is...I love Furlow Gatewood's bedroom. The gray is the perfect shade...gorgeous!!designchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814501245552660696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-39187849148108065212012-01-16T13:45:48.160-05:002012-01-16T13:45:48.160-05:00LOVE that headboard (the online auction one), as w...LOVE that headboard (the online auction one), as well as all of your inspirational photos. Whatever you decide to do I know if will be stunning. It always is at your house.life, in small chunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406557354681766742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-89716052564800962732012-01-16T09:28:54.876-05:002012-01-16T09:28:54.876-05:00Steve: You are so right...too few rooms! However ...Steve: You are so right...too few rooms! However you decorate, it will be stunning. (I have to say that I loved your comment on Joan's blog; I laughed out loud!) CindyCindynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-56487827164681305742012-01-16T09:09:28.002-05:002012-01-16T09:09:28.002-05:00Dear Steve, I absolutely love your ideas for your ...Dear Steve, I absolutely love your ideas for your walls. So I though I would share with you my thoughts on the subject. I recently repainted my bedroom walls a warm gray. But because I hate flat paint, I have developed a technique where I lay down a flat foundation colour (I have a professional painter do that) and then I cover it with a wash of a similar hue, either lighter or darker, with a big brush. the walls look like stucco, or whitewash paint. My living room is done in the same technique. I applied the spackel with a trowel and did not sand it down, and then I had a professional painter paint two coats of Sherwin Williams Linen Cloth, and then I did one last coat by hand with Sherwin williams Origami White. because I wanted a very subtle effect you can't see very well in the pictures, but you can try to gauge the effect in my facebook account here http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=118203738190196&set=a.118201954857041.19652.100000017107109&type=3&theater<br />I dont know if you have facebook, maybe you can invite me to be your friend: Isabel Flecha de Lima.<br />Anyway, what if you take down your wallpaper, do you think it might look like John Derian's house? I love it!Isabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04450280515412482970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-73880974597472759132012-01-16T07:58:51.752-05:002012-01-16T07:58:51.752-05:00Never enough time...I love all of the interesting ...Never enough time...I love all of the interesting beds and headboards Steve. The room with that wonderful chest and the art above....ahhhh!<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-44020014754923161512012-01-15T23:49:10.479-05:002012-01-15T23:49:10.479-05:00I love that room with the striped blanket and antl...I love that room with the striped blanket and antlers. That last image is pretty stunning too -- the photography is gorgeous. I look forward to seeing what it is you decide to do and love that you are going super masculine.<br /><br />Of all of the masculine bedrooms I've seen, Tommy Smythe's takes the cake. You know, in my opinion, of course.The Vintique Objecthttp://thevintiqueobject.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-86013206016763976882012-01-15T22:59:48.313-05:002012-01-15T22:59:48.313-05:00I love all the old plaster walls. The images are w...I love all the old plaster walls. The images are wonderful.Taylor Greenwalthttp://tginteriors.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-2086212006650176012012-01-15T17:55:06.775-05:002012-01-15T17:55:06.775-05:00**** LOVELY~~~~ so wonderfully calming and sensu...**** LOVELY~~~~ so wonderfully calming and sensual because of their lack of pretense!!! KUDOS!!!<br /><br />Many thanks!<br /><br />Linda in AZ *<br />bellesmom1234@comcast.netLinda in AZ *https://www.blogger.com/profile/02300293275066986999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-4507618570702227752012-01-15T15:47:33.250-05:002012-01-15T15:47:33.250-05:00I am on visual overload! These all are wonderful. ...I am on visual overload! These all are wonderful. And, I thank you for our bedroom needs a lift and I am taking inspiration from your planning. <br />Linda with a tired bedroom in VAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-70827351854214232012-01-15T14:09:36.440-05:002012-01-15T14:09:36.440-05:00Steve, a great round-up! I am also a big fan of gr...Steve, a great round-up! I am also a big fan of gray (any gray really), white/cream and brown together. But I call that brown Cognac! Sounds so good old classic.<br /><br />Happy rest of the weekend.<br /><br />ox, Mon<br /><br />P.S Look at you for getting advertisers up in a heartbeat! Not surprised!Splendid Willowhttp://www.splendidwillow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-87765757071733262152012-01-15T11:41:39.084-05:002012-01-15T11:41:39.084-05:00The black and white stripes are really great!
xo ...The black and white stripes are really great!<br /><br />xo kelleyKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222598997403329166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-15947533307332008222012-01-15T10:10:21.831-05:002012-01-15T10:10:21.831-05:00What about something inspired by John Saladino? Ma...What about something inspired by John Saladino? Maybe a thin coating of new plaster with a wash of diluted coffee while still wet? Or a diluted instant coffee wash after the original plaster walls are exposed (assuming the plaster could be in its raw state)? Whatever way you choose a little labor will be involved to get that atmospheric effect you're looking for. Best- M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-58666278168113887462012-01-15T00:46:27.423-05:002012-01-15T00:46:27.423-05:00I agree about those antlers over the bed. Couldn&...I agree about those antlers over the bed. Couldn't they go somewhere else?An Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-83894331415301615882012-01-15T00:41:53.900-05:002012-01-15T00:41:53.900-05:00Lots of beautiful images. What style I may have h...Lots of beautiful images. What style I may have has been directed by things I've inherited. fortunately I love them since I'm too cheap (or is it just lazy?) to abandon them and have to decide among the "too many ideas". <br /><br />But there is no way I could have all those pointy antlers or horns hanging over my bed. They are wonderfully graphic but I wouldn't be able to sleep worry about them falling down and impaling my head. Maybe for a guest room if you don't want folks so stay long!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-84938906991698630772012-01-15T00:07:10.081-05:002012-01-15T00:07:10.081-05:00Steve,
Promise me that in picture 2 they are sco...Steve, <br /><br />Promise me that in picture 2 they are sconces and not jackalope heads! Some lovely ideas here. Can't wait to see what you decide.webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168174623602308906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-4889913626107984012012-01-14T22:31:42.404-05:002012-01-14T22:31:42.404-05:00They are all so fabulous, I dont have a clear favo...They are all so fabulous, I dont have a clear favorite. I'd spend a day sick in bed in any of them and feel better for it!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16046613173742368561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-5527164097959155562012-01-14T21:51:13.097-05:002012-01-14T21:51:13.097-05:00The pic with the white and ivory and the painted f...The pic with the white and ivory and the painted floors is my very favorite. It might be the paint color that I am drawn too though. I am partial to those linens though. Swooney.Pine Tree Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875921008304996532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-4859714183878196212012-01-14T21:50:11.634-05:002012-01-14T21:50:11.634-05:00i like the 3rd photo for your room. it's clea...i like the 3rd photo for your room. it's clean, classic and masculine. perfecto for the urban man.the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-71604125587899213132012-01-14T21:13:59.799-05:002012-01-14T21:13:59.799-05:00I'm ga ga over the flags. The best photo! Di...I'm ga ga over the flags. The best photo! Distressed plaster walls seem right for a vacation cottage, but every day? all year? dunno. I wonder what JD's NY walls look like?Bow Street Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874441825073852758noreply@blogger.com