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Which comes first, part#2?

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MrsB
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Which comes first, part#2?

Which comes first? Should we pick out a comforter set first, then pick out paint to match it OR should we pick paint THEN find a comforter set!!!Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/25/05 10:12 PM
 
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Re: Which comes first, part#2?

I'd say comforter, then paint

but if you're like me, you'll have more than one comforter/duvet, so you may want to stay fairly neutral with the paint.

Message edited 8/25/2005 10:18:36 PM.

Posted 8/25/05 10:13 PM
 

checka
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Re: Which comes first, part#2?

Definitely comforter first. It will be harder to find a comforter you like than a wall color to go with it.

Posted 8/25/05 10:16 PM
 

Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Which comes first, part#2?

Comforter... always pick out your fabrics, a patterned rug, a patterned couch and work from there.

You can find a paint color to match any comforter set but not the other way around.

Professional decorator usually start with an inspiration piece (a pillow, a rug, a painting) and then chose the elements of the room around that.

Posted 8/25/05 10:38 PM
 

MrsProfessor
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Re: Which comes first, part#2?

Use the comfortor to inspire your paint palette.

Can you tell I have watched WAY too much Trading Spaces ? Imagine that I said that in a snooty designer voice.Chat Icon

Posted 8/25/05 10:50 PM
 

MrsB
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Re: Which comes first, part#2?

Thanks for the opinions ladies. I will begin the comforter search. I figure I will start with Macys and Fortunoff.

Posted 8/25/05 10:54 PM
 

cjb88
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Re: Which comes first, part#2?

we couldnt find anything we liked... so we went with paint first... it has helped to narrow down our search for a comforter, because now we know exactly what we are looking to match it to...

Posted 8/25/05 11:21 PM
 

MrsB
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Re: Which comes first, part#2?

Posted by cjb88

we couldnt find anything we liked... so we went with paint first... it has helped to narrow down our search for a comforter, because now we know exactly what we are looking to match it to...



Just when i thought I had an answer to this question...Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/26/05 6:57 AM
 

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Re: Which comes first, part#2?

Posted by MrsB

Thanks for the opinions ladies. I will begin the comforter search. I figure I will start with Macys and Fortunoff.



I had the same question....and I have yet to begin the comforter search! I've looked online and can't find anything I like...I guess I'll have to hit the stores and find one so we can pick paint colors.

Posted 8/26/05 7:09 AM
 

MsG
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Re: Which comes first, part#2?

We chose paint color first, which is pretty neutral anyway. Come to think of it, our sheets, comforter, etc. are all neutrals too!

Posted 8/26/05 7:34 AM
 

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Re: Which comes first, part#2?

We did paint and then a comforter and I would recommend to NEVER do it like that. It was so hard. Everything I liked didn't match. It was so hard. I had to go with something very neutral. It looks nice now, but not what I wanted.

When we dormer the front of the house, we will redo our bdrm and then I am going to do it totally different.

Posted 8/26/05 8:07 AM
 

MsMBV
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Re: Which comes first, part#2?

Posted by MrsProfessor

Use the comfortor to inspire your paint palette.

Can you tell I have watched WAY too much Trading Spaces ? Imagine that I said that in a snooty designer voice.Chat Icon

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Posted 8/26/05 8:12 AM
 

BrunetteMom
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Re: Which comes first, part#2?

I picked out my comforter set first and used that as my muse and decorated around that.

Posted 8/26/05 9:00 AM
 

MrsB
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Re: Which comes first, part#2?

It is so funny how one question with two options inspires answers and reasons with it for both options. We are going to Fortunoff and Macys to pick something.Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/27/05 7:22 AM
 
 

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