 | Linda Warrington
has been in sales and interior design for 25 years, and employed by Horton's Furniture for l8 years. Linda has designed furnishings and murals for the Eaton Place in Wichita's Old Town business district as well as Chaucer Estates, Park Plaza West and Via Christi Executive Suites. Linda also owns her own mural painting business called 'Just You'. She can be reached by phone at (3l6) 722-5090, by fax at (3l6) 722-596l, or by mail at l09l5 W. Kellogg, Wichita, Ks., 67209. |
Interior Decorating
2004-05-01 08:19:00
What do you do with ugly pink?
Question: Our guest bathroom has ugly pink tile and I don't think I can replace it for a while. I hate that tile/ what do I do?
ANSWER: Paint it, palm plaster over it, or live with it. Any good paint store can direct you to the proper paint and preparation steps to take.However, should you accept the challenge of living with your pink tile, prepare to cover up, color and condition. No, I'm not talking about hair, I'm talking about a new life for your bathroom. You don't say if you prefer a contemporary or traditional look for this room, but before we're through, you'll feel like a magician.First contemporary: Paint the walls a deep bright green. Tack a string from the top left corner to the bottom right corner, and then use a pencil to draw a line along the string. Next, tack the string from the right top corner to the lower left corner and again draw a line along the string. Now, you should have four triangles. Paint the two side triangles the same pink as the tile. Frame a contemporary print in a silver frame and hang it in the middle of the wall. Add green rugs and towels and a contemporary light fixture and you have a totally different feeling.Now traditional: Let's try a romantic look. Start with a floral print wallpaper with a cream background. I can see pink rosebuds and deeper pink cabbage roses, with soft sage green leaves trailing across the room, sweeping you back to a nostalgic feeling of long ago. Hang an ordinary vinyl liner inside the bath and gather a wide lace panel on a tension rod in front of the tub. Tie back this panel to one side with a cream colored satin rope. Add a hooked rug in a rose print to the floor and finish with a romantic look light fixture and presto, a walk back in time.Remember, pink flatters skin tones. Your guests will enjoy the glow.Whether you choose contemporary or traditional, remember to choose the right colors for your personality, as your home is a reflection of who you are. Brights for a fast moving, wake up feeling. Cool blues, pinks and greens to wind down and relax.
