Comments on: Nice Weave http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/nice-weave/ The Story Of Two Young People Falling In Love With Their First House Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:00:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: G&D http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/nice-weave/comment-page-1/#comment-3902 G&D Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:22:35 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1521#comment-3902 Ah, guess I should have done a site search first! Found it! *blush* Ah, guess I should have done a site search first! Found it! *blush*

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/nice-weave/comment-page-1/#comment-3077 YoungHouseLove Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:33:00 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1521#comment-3077 Hey Gord, <br> The color in our Den is Glidden's Wishes (with the fireplace wall accented subtly with Glidden's Water Chestnut). You can find a full paintcolor breakdown of our house <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2007/12/watching-paint-dry/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. <br> And no special paint was required, we just used regular flat, latex interior paint. Although our brick was quite porous so it took a few gallons for even a tiny room. Good luck! <br> -John

Hey Gord,

The color in our Den is Glidden’s Wishes (with the fireplace wall accented subtly with Glidden’s Water Chestnut). You can find a full paintcolor breakdown of our house here.

And no special paint was required, we just used regular flat, latex interior paint. Although our brick was quite porous so it took a few gallons for even a tiny room. Good luck!

-John

]]> By: Gord http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/nice-weave/comment-page-1/#comment-3071 Gord Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:37:58 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1521#comment-3071 I'm just wondering what color you painted your den? Did you have to use a special paint on the brick? I love it!! Looks awesome! I’m just wondering what color you painted your den? Did you have to use a special paint on the brick? I love it!! Looks awesome!

]]> By: Erin http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/nice-weave/comment-page-1/#comment-2056 Erin Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:13:58 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1521#comment-2056 I have Lobster Red on the walls in both the living room and in the kitchen, as an accent. Since the two rooms are next to each other, I like how the color connects the two. I have Lobster Red on the walls in both the living room and in the kitchen, as an accent. Since the two rooms are next to each other, I like how the color connects the two.

]]> By: Gràcia http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/nice-weave/comment-page-1/#comment-2051 Gràcia Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:58:54 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1521#comment-2051 Looking at the photos of our home, I've realized we have movie and travel mementos everywhere (even in our spice rack!). I have a post request, just in case you run out of ideas (which for now I consider impossible, but here it is): Could you talk about picture arrangements, like the one in your third bedroom? We thought of mixing a few different frames for one of our living room walls, but still want it to look nice and not like a madman's job. Some advice? Looking at the photos of our home, I’ve realized we have movie and travel mementos everywhere (even in our spice rack!).
I have a post request, just in case you run out of ideas (which for now I consider impossible, but here it is): Could you talk about picture arrangements, like the one in your third bedroom? We thought of mixing a few different frames for one of our living room walls, but still want it to look nice and not like a madman’s job. Some advice?

]]> By: Alice http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/nice-weave/comment-page-1/#comment-2048 Alice Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:06:26 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1521#comment-2048 Love all the weave!! I'm totally inspired to incorporate some into my own home. Thank you for all your wonderful ideas! Love all the weave!! I’m totally inspired to incorporate some into my own home. Thank you for all your wonderful ideas!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/nice-weave/comment-page-1/#comment-2046 YoungHouseLove Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:04:11 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1521#comment-2046 Hey everyone, <br> Glad you like our weaves. Tee hee. As for Elizabeth's rug question, the dining room rule is that the rug needs to be big enough for all the chairs to be pulled out without any of their legs being off the rug. There's no hard and fast living room rule other than the rug should be longer than the length of the couch (which should sit on the rug with its front two legs only). We like at least a 5x8 in a seating area with a normal sized couch since most couches aren't quite 8 feet long. The bedroom rug is all about the floorplan, but most people like for the rug to extend at least a few feet on either side of the bed so there's something soft underfoot in the am. A good rule of thumb is allowing around 2 feet of rug overhang on either side of the bed and also at the foot of the bed for a balanced appearance. Our bedroom rug is 6x9 and seems to work well with our queen sized bed. Hope that helps! <br> Teresa, as for your barefoot query, we're also barefoot people. The jute rug in the den is a really soft jute which almost feels like walking on a cable knit sweater (it's very dense and soft) while our bedroom seagrass rug is a much more textured weave that feels more like braided straw underfoot. Luckily feet are actually quite padded so it still feels more like a massage than anything else, but it wouldn't be described as soft and fluffy. The lesson: every woven is different so there are super soft weaves and super crunchy ones meant for sunrooms and outdoor patios. It's best to feel 'em (or request a sample) before you buy. Happy rug hunting! <br> xo, Sherry

Hey everyone,

Glad you like our weaves. Tee hee. As for Elizabeth’s rug question, the dining room rule is that the rug needs to be big enough for all the chairs to be pulled out without any of their legs being off the rug. There’s no hard and fast living room rule other than the rug should be longer than the length of the couch (which should sit on the rug with its front two legs only). We like at least a 5×8 in a seating area with a normal sized couch since most couches aren’t quite 8 feet long. The bedroom rug is all about the floorplan, but most people like for the rug to extend at least a few feet on either side of the bed so there’s something soft underfoot in the am. A good rule of thumb is allowing around 2 feet of rug overhang on either side of the bed and also at the foot of the bed for a balanced appearance. Our bedroom rug is 6×9 and seems to work well with our queen sized bed. Hope that helps!

Teresa, as for your barefoot query, we’re also barefoot people. The jute rug in the den is a really soft jute which almost feels like walking on a cable knit sweater (it’s very dense and soft) while our bedroom seagrass rug is a much more textured weave that feels more like braided straw underfoot. Luckily feet are actually quite padded so it still feels more like a massage than anything else, but it wouldn’t be described as soft and fluffy. The lesson: every woven is different so there are super soft weaves and super crunchy ones meant for sunrooms and outdoor patios. It’s best to feel ‘em (or request a sample) before you buy. Happy rug hunting!

xo,
Sherry

]]> By: Teresa http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/nice-weave/comment-page-1/#comment-2045 Teresa Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:36:32 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1521#comment-2045 I love the look of your rugs, but I am barefoot a lot. Don't they hurt your feet?? I love the look of your rugs, but I am barefoot a lot. Don’t they hurt your feet??

]]> By: Chris http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/nice-weave/comment-page-1/#comment-2044 Chris Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:23:24 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1521#comment-2044 I'm totally with you! I've noticed your use of "weave" in all your pictures, because I love it too. It's a love of texture that I appreciate. It sets it apart from other elements in the room. Love all your pictures!! I said love three times. :-) I’m totally with you! I’ve noticed your use of “weave” in all your pictures, because I love it too. It’s a love of texture that I appreciate. It sets it apart from other elements in the room. Love all your pictures!! I said love three times. :-)

]]> By: Robin http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/07/nice-weave/comment-page-1/#comment-2042 Robin Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:16:21 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=1521#comment-2042 I love woven natural fibers too! We were thinking of getting a sisal or jute rug for our bedroom but it would have to go over carpet right now and we're afraid that the weight of a bed on the top would break the fibers on top of that cushy surface. I'm also in love with the woven bench that PB has for the end of our bed. We're huge nature lovers so we like to bring in natural elements wherever we can. Oh, and I've been to Fiji and the only woven things that were very common were the floor mats. And in Fiji they are called bures not bungalows (that's Tahiti). : ) See for yourself: http://tinyurl.com/47eymg I love woven natural fibers too! We were thinking of getting a sisal or jute rug for our bedroom but it would have to go over carpet right now and we’re afraid that the weight of a bed on the top would break the fibers on top of that cushy surface. I’m also in love with the woven bench that PB has for the end of our bed. We’re huge nature lovers so we like to bring in natural elements wherever we can.

Oh, and I’ve been to Fiji and the only woven things that were very common were the floor mats. And in Fiji they are called bures not bungalows (that’s Tahiti). : ) See for yourself: http://tinyurl.com/47eymg

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