Wednesday live chat: Home design on a budget
OTTAWA — Ottawa Citizen Style editor Jenn Campbell hosted a live chat with Donna Hargrove, of dh designs, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. Donna answered reader questions on how to make easy changes to home spaces without breaking the budget. rpennington@ottawacitizen.com.
I rent, however unfortunately I am not permitted to paint. I’m wondering if you have any tips to introduce your personal style into a room without painting?
Hello Jenn & Donna, I have purchased a 1959 Campeau 1.5 storey brick house and it needs a lot of updating. The exterior is a red’ish brick and so is the fireplace. I am not nuts about the brick but I feel it would be a shame to paint it. Is there any other solution besides paint that you can recommend? My living room colour is celtic grey.
Paint that the whole family can enjoy. Children have certain colors that appeal to them while adults have other colors that appeal to them. Also, men and women differ on what colors are attractive. Colors and paint can change the mood of people.