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Gabrielle
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Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:32 am |
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Country/Rustic Decor
I happen to like the country look.
Distressed furniture, etc.
Anyway, saw a cool idea on one of the home decorating shows and tried it. It came out so cool, I thought I'd share.
In my kitchen I covered the walls in quilt type pieces of calico fabric...it is gorgeous.
Here how.
You need material (you can buy pre-cut quilt squares or buy 1/2 yard pieces of different but complimentary design fabrics.)
My fabric was all shades of beige. Some little flowers, stripes, plaid, etc.
I used a pinking shear and cut many different shapes. Square, rectangle, hearts, diamonds...all various sizes.
Make sure your walls are clean.
Pour a gallon of liquid laundry starch in a small bucket or whatever.
Dip in your piece of fabric. Squeeze out excess and smooth onto your wall. Overlap etc.
This was very easy and the result is so cozy and unique.
Peels right off it you want to change, but stays put well. I did my kitchen two years ago and it is still beautiful.
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| lushus
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Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:35 am |
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Gaby, that is SO cool .. 
I've never even heard of doing that ..
A great alternative to wallpaper, which is a bitch to remove ..
What do you suggest starting with?
A small area or an entire wall?
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| Gabrielle
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Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:48 am |
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| lushus wrote: | Gaby, that is SO cool ..
I've never even heard of doing that ..
A great alternative to wallpaper, which is a bitch to remove ..
What do you suggest starting with?
A small area or an entire wall? |
Lushus,
If you were thinking of doing a wall, cut a few pieces of fabric and put it up and see how you like it. I threw some up in the stairway down to my basement to see if I liked it first!
It really does come right off, and the starch wipes off with a wet rag.
Make sure the material is thin and different designs.
I liked this so much I did my bathroom. Didn't expect it to stay up with all the moisture etc, but it did. If a piece comes up by the sink I just throw a little more starch on it and smooth it back into place
I also think this would be cool on a ceiling. Especially if you have an older house with cracks etc.
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| hisss
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Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:02 am |
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I love that idea with the quilt squares!
I did the rec room in the basement to hide the cement block walls, only I used tan grocery bags torn in pieces. The starch 'paste' was the same. Maybe I could take that off and use quilt squares, it would be much brighter and prettier. Thanks for the idea!!! There aren't any kids here now and I thought I'd use the basement for sewing and crafts. It's about the only place that I can keep the cats out of. 
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| lushus
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Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:07 am |
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| Gabrielle wrote: | | lushus wrote: | Gaby, that is SO cool ..
I've never even heard of doing that ..
A great alternative to wallpaper, which is a bitch to remove ..
What do you suggest starting with?
A small area or an entire wall? |
Lushus,
If you were thinking of doing a wall, cut a few pieces of fabric and put it up and see how you like it. I threw some up in the stairway down to my basement to see if I liked it first!
It really does come right off, and the starch wipes off with a wet rag.
Make sure the material is thin and different designs.
I liked this so much I did my bathroom. Didn't expect it to stay up with all the moisture etc, but it did. If a piece comes up by the sink I just throw a little more starch on it and smooth it back into place
I also think this would be cool on a ceiling. Especially if you have an older house with cracks etc. |
Thanks Gaby, did the bathroom you did have a shower/tub?
I really like the sound of this idea ..
Another good place for this would be a long dark (no window) wall ..
You could make it look like a hanging quilt if you add a wooden dowel to the top .. 
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| Gabrielle
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Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:59 am |
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Yep, shower and tub in the bath...and not very big.
I'll try to take a picture sometime and show you what it looks like!
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| pax
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Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:07 pm |
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Hey, this might be off-topic, but you know what I love? Those big bear-claw bath tubs!
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| Elaine S
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Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:24 pm |
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| Gabrielle wrote: | Yep, shower and tub in the bath...and not very big.
I'll try to take a picture sometime and show you what it looks like! |
Gabby, I'd love to see that! My house is also country.. We have a great place in the area that sells things made by different vendors, and it's all country. I love browsing because most things are one of a kind..but, your idea sounds wonderful!!
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| Gabrielle
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Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:37 pm |
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| pax wrote: | | Hey, this might be off-topic, but you know what I love? Those big bear-claw bath tubs! |
I just happen to have one.
It came out of a very old house...authentic.
Too bad it's such a drive, I'd load it up and bring it over to you!
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| pax
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Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:39 pm |
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^ Ha ha, thanks. It wouldn't fit in my bathrooms, I've already tried.
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| SavannahStar
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Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:01 pm |
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Gabby, I just read this thread.....how COOL!! PLEASE post a pic, I am dying to see this! I also have never ever heard of doing this.
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| Hannie
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Mon Jul 24, 2006 3:18 pm |
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Yes Gaby, can you please post a pic of it? Because I have no idea what and how that looks like, 
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| SavannahStar
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Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:57 pm |
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| HannieC wrote: | | Yes Gaby, can you please post a pic of it? Because I have no idea what and how that looks like, |
Hiya Hannie! I've been waiting for her to post a pic since I asked.  I need to send her a PM to tell her to get her butt back over here and read these requests. Leave HE for a while.
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| Gabrielle
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Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:45 am |
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| SavannahStar wrote: | | HannieC wrote: | | Yes Gaby, can you please post a pic of it? Because I have no idea what and how that looks like, |
Hiya Hannie! I've been waiting for her to post a pic since I asked. I need to send her a PM to tell her to get her butt back over here and read these requests. Leave HE for a while. |
hehehe....I got here!
HE does get addictive, doesn't it.
I'm away right now (visiting brother in SC).
But, I promise to post pictures when I get home.
I'm not very good at it, but I have some of my animal pictures linked here from Flickr...so I think I can do that.
Hannie and Savannah...it seems I haven't talked to either of you for ages.
I'm glad we have other threads...the case is getting sooo cold, and it seems like every thread is one we've discussed before.
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| likestoflap-lol
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Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:53 am |
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| pax wrote: | | Hey, this might be off-topic, but you know what I love? Those big bear-claw bath tubs! |
i stayed in a home with one of these tubs. they did not have a shower and the faucet was so close to tub that to wash hair you needed a cup of water to pour over head. i came home and thought thank god i have a walk in shower stall -lol. it was very pretty to look at but not when there is no shower in home ! loved the bubble bath though!
i learned how to texture walls and do faux painting--did some project in home .
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| Hannie
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Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:07 am |
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| Gabrielle wrote: | | SavannahStar wrote: | | HannieC wrote: | | Yes Gaby, can you please post a pic of it? Because I have no idea what and how that looks like, |
Hiya Hannie! I've been waiting for her to post a pic since I asked. I need to send her a PM to tell her to get her butt back over here and read these requests. Leave HE for a while. |
hehehe....I got here!
HE does get addictive, doesn't it.
I'm away right now (visiting brother in SC).
But, I promise to post pictures when I get home.
I'm not very good at it, but I have some of my animal pictures linked here from Flickr...so I think I can do that.
Hannie and Savannah...it seems I haven't talked to either of you for ages.
I'm glad we have other threads...the case is getting sooo cold, and it seems like every thread is one we've discussed before. |
Hi gaby!
I`m sure we can help you post those pics somehow if you have trouble posting. I would love to see them!
Yes i`m spending more and more time on the frontpage now also, it`s refreshing to actually talk about something else for a change.....
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| cassidy
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Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:54 pm |
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| pax wrote: | | Hey, this might be off-topic, but you know what I love? Those big bear-claw bath tubs! |
I have one of those in my attice bathroom. Bought a restoration kit at Lowe's and refinished it. It looks fantastic, but it was a HUGE pain to do! Now looking for one of those shower thingies to go with it.
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| Gabrielle
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Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:39 pm |
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Yikes...since VC just linked this...I'd better post the pic's.
Will do shortly.
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| Torti
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Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:49 pm |
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| cassidy wrote: | | pax wrote: | | Hey, this might be off-topic, but you know what I love? Those big bear-claw bath tubs! |
I have one of those in my attice bathroom. Bought a restoration kit at Lowe's and refinished it. It looks fantastic, but it was a HUGE pain to do! Now looking for one of those shower thingies to go with it. |
You might try Restoration Hardware for plumbing stuff. The pipe comes up from the faucet area and curves over the tub. You can also get a circular shower curtain rod that ceiling mounts, too.
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| Kellan
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:11 pm |
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| pax wrote: | | Hey, this might be off-topic, but you know what I love? Those big bear-claw bath tubs! |
I want one of those again some day!! I grew up with one of those-we didn't have a shower. It was an old farmhouse and my Dad (slowly) remodeled. You could almost go swimming in those old bathtubs.
When I ever get a chance to do something to my kitchen, I want one of those oldfashioned porcelain sinks. (the kind with the highback and the long drainboard area) We had one of those when we first moved into our old house when I was a kid.
I like this section of RU!!
Kellan
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| Fiery
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Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:19 am |
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| Torti wrote: | | cassidy wrote: | | pax wrote: | | Hey, this might be off-topic, but you know what I love? Those big bear-claw bath tubs! |
I have one of those in my attice bathroom. Bought a restoration kit at Lowe's and refinished it. It looks fantastic, but it was a HUGE pain to do! Now looking for one of those shower thingies to go with it. |
You might try Restoration Hardware for plumbing stuff. The pipe comes up from the faucet area and curves over the tub. You can also get a circular shower curtain rod that ceiling mounts, too. |
those tubs are so nice...
http://www.bathandmore.com/productlist.php?CategoryID=10
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