Karley M
Okay so im getting new furniture i dont know which to get...i have yays and nays on both so help me choose!
1st: From JC Pennys and total its like around $800. ALOT!!! but its verrry cute and i like the wall units!
http://www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.aspx?ItemID=1418fba&GrpTyp=ENS&CmCatId=searchresults
But i would have to get this bed becuase they dont have my size:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S39849855
and my other option is this but in white:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/series/07468/
Sooo yeahhh. this is really buggigng me on what i should get!
Answer
I see your dilemma. The Penney's collection is very cute!
Let's stop and think about what you NEED, though. In other words, if you had to design your own furniture pieces, what would they be?
I take it you have a queen-sized bed? (The Penney's bed came in twin and full; you said you had to get the Ikea bed instead). If there's no chance of you replacing your bed, let's work with that in mind first.
I assume you have the room to yourself. If this is the case, you don't need a table or night stand on BOTH sides of the bed; use the space for other more practical things.
Do you have a closet that can accommodate most of your belongings? If not, what KIND of storage do you need most? Drawers? Shelves? Bins? Cabinets?
My best advice: don't confine yourself with 'sets' of furniture. Maybe you can pick and choose specialized pieces from Ikea that will better serve you over the course of time.
And remember ... the furniture is there to be functional. STYLE comes with what you do to the space insofar as color scheme, accessories, etc.
Hope this was helpful!
I see your dilemma. The Penney's collection is very cute!
Let's stop and think about what you NEED, though. In other words, if you had to design your own furniture pieces, what would they be?
I take it you have a queen-sized bed? (The Penney's bed came in twin and full; you said you had to get the Ikea bed instead). If there's no chance of you replacing your bed, let's work with that in mind first.
I assume you have the room to yourself. If this is the case, you don't need a table or night stand on BOTH sides of the bed; use the space for other more practical things.
Do you have a closet that can accommodate most of your belongings? If not, what KIND of storage do you need most? Drawers? Shelves? Bins? Cabinets?
My best advice: don't confine yourself with 'sets' of furniture. Maybe you can pick and choose specialized pieces from Ikea that will better serve you over the course of time.
And remember ... the furniture is there to be functional. STYLE comes with what you do to the space insofar as color scheme, accessories, etc.
Hope this was helpful!
help me with my room please.?
Q. i like the dark colors but not quite goth. more like punk. and my room is crappy right now. i have black cast iron furniture. my nightstand thing and my shelves have glass for the surface part. i am going to redo my room and i need some ideas. my bead is a queen canopy style and i have black mesh type curtains going around it. my dresser is old and wooden and i want to get rid of it so i need some ideas for that as well. i cant get one to match the rest of my stuff because they dont make them anymore. i have three snake cages in my room. soon to be four if the eggs hatch. i need some way to keep them in there without taking up too much room. i cant paint the walls because they are a dark brown wood. i have a million clothes so i need somewhere to put them. thanks for reading. give me a creative room makeover idea. =]
Answer
Well, since you have more alternative tastes, that black iron furniture will probably end up being better anyway. And those shelves with the glass... that's totally going to keep things modern an edgy! So even if you hate your room right now, you've at least got some of the components that will help you make it better.
If you like the black mesh curtains, keep 'em.
As far as your dresser, instead of just throwing it out, why not update it? Prime it and paint it black... take a trip to a hardware store and get new pieces for it (if it has hardware... you know, pull knobs and such)
Having all black furniture will can really pull a room down, so spice it up. You can either paint your walls stark white or grey, and paint a super bright accent wall behind your bed. (What's your favorite color? Blue? Red? Green? Purple? Bright Pink?)
Then just use little touches that incorporate that accent wall color... sheets, a comforter, a rug, little decorative touches... you get the picture.
I think this would all give you a pretty wicked room well still having a touch of adult class...
ps. As far as the snake cages, maybe find someone who can build you a shelving unit specifically for the cages... maybe vertical storage would help to save a little more space.
----------------HUGE EDIT!!!-----------------------------------
Y'know, I should really read questions better... I missed the part about the all wood... so sorry!
I COMPLETELY take back all of that up there. What you need to do, since the walls are so dark and you can't paint them, is really brighten things up. I'd imagine it looks like a cave in there. (But i still suggest the shelving just for the snake cages so you can store them vertically instead of horizontally.)
I'm just going to say get rid of the black mesh curtains around your bed. Instead, throw some color up. In fact, if you want to keep things edgy, the more bold the better. Just pick your favorite BRIGHT color and go with it.
Sometimes the easiest way to go about this is to go shopping for bedding. Find a comforter/bedding set you really like and just work the room around that. What I said earlier about all of the accents, that still applies!
If you can, find some cheap art. (Garage stores, target, menards/steins/garden stores, thrift shops are all places to find cool cheap art) Make sure it has the colors you like in it... just hang that on the walls. You could even just frame a few posters of bands or movies you like. If you want to make your room feel bigger, just hang a big mirror.
You could even paint the ceiling if you really wanted to... just make sure you tape off EVERYTHING so you don't get paint on your wood paneled walls.
I'm sorry about the screw up! Hope I helped at least a little this second time around!
Well, since you have more alternative tastes, that black iron furniture will probably end up being better anyway. And those shelves with the glass... that's totally going to keep things modern an edgy! So even if you hate your room right now, you've at least got some of the components that will help you make it better.
If you like the black mesh curtains, keep 'em.
As far as your dresser, instead of just throwing it out, why not update it? Prime it and paint it black... take a trip to a hardware store and get new pieces for it (if it has hardware... you know, pull knobs and such)
Having all black furniture will can really pull a room down, so spice it up. You can either paint your walls stark white or grey, and paint a super bright accent wall behind your bed. (What's your favorite color? Blue? Red? Green? Purple? Bright Pink?)
Then just use little touches that incorporate that accent wall color... sheets, a comforter, a rug, little decorative touches... you get the picture.
I think this would all give you a pretty wicked room well still having a touch of adult class...
ps. As far as the snake cages, maybe find someone who can build you a shelving unit specifically for the cages... maybe vertical storage would help to save a little more space.
----------------HUGE EDIT!!!-----------------------------------
Y'know, I should really read questions better... I missed the part about the all wood... so sorry!
I COMPLETELY take back all of that up there. What you need to do, since the walls are so dark and you can't paint them, is really brighten things up. I'd imagine it looks like a cave in there. (But i still suggest the shelving just for the snake cages so you can store them vertically instead of horizontally.)
I'm just going to say get rid of the black mesh curtains around your bed. Instead, throw some color up. In fact, if you want to keep things edgy, the more bold the better. Just pick your favorite BRIGHT color and go with it.
Sometimes the easiest way to go about this is to go shopping for bedding. Find a comforter/bedding set you really like and just work the room around that. What I said earlier about all of the accents, that still applies!
If you can, find some cheap art. (Garage stores, target, menards/steins/garden stores, thrift shops are all places to find cool cheap art) Make sure it has the colors you like in it... just hang that on the walls. You could even just frame a few posters of bands or movies you like. If you want to make your room feel bigger, just hang a big mirror.
You could even paint the ceiling if you really wanted to... just make sure you tape off EVERYTHING so you don't get paint on your wood paneled walls.
I'm sorry about the screw up! Hope I helped at least a little this second time around!
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