tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post218705827848345850..comments2023-11-03T04:59:35.580-04:00Comments on Serenity Now: Decorating Dilemmas Party...Round 7!Amanda @ Serenity Nowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16483017563206007698noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-69576378640380573352010-04-22T19:24:46.625-04:002010-04-22T19:24:46.625-04:00I say potting bench if you can find a cute one, th...I say potting bench if you can find a cute one, then use it to display plants plus it will be extra counter space for outdoor dining. OR I'd construct some sort of lattice screen, hook it to the wall so it doesn't blow over, and hang some planters all over it. Either way, you'll surely disguise your problem spot !Kate Riley https://www.blogger.com/profile/12505826655649361222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-7192130168004124072010-04-22T18:46:43.159-04:002010-04-22T18:46:43.159-04:00Hi Amanda! I haven't read what others have wr...Hi Amanda! I haven't read what others have written, so please excuse if this has been said. What about a pretty pot with a big, green tree?Danyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01282817525035827185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-52542759908051534882010-04-22T18:23:13.170-04:002010-04-22T18:23:13.170-04:00Thanks so much for hosting this, and I've got ...Thanks so much for hosting this, and I've got plenty of other rooms with dilemmas for future events! As for your deck, I would look into those lattice-trellis type things-- I once saw a project in BHG for an enclosure type of thing that had a hinged side that opened like a gate. Plus you could paint it something wonderful for outside, like lime green or turquoise!Ann at http://housefinally.blogspot.com/2010/04/new-shout-out-for-help.html<br />Happy (Blated) Birthday!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051141273164126419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-738928476483919132010-04-21T20:53:53.942-04:002010-04-21T20:53:53.942-04:00The only thing I came up with is some large potted...The only thing I came up with is some large potted plants/potted fruit trees. :-)<br />Happy Birthday!!!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137589022943286947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-80018142184264504932010-04-21T20:44:40.710-04:002010-04-21T20:44:40.710-04:00What about one of those trellis type things that y...What about one of those trellis type things that you could go vines on and lean against that area to conceal it?BonBon Rose Girls Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699626979106427874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-36418737214281741872010-04-21T19:43:05.112-04:002010-04-21T19:43:05.112-04:00Happy Birthday!
This is my first time linking up-...Happy Birthday!<br /><br />This is my first time linking up---so I'm excited to participate! Thanks<br /><br />http://www.peppertowne.com/2010/04/weirdo-fireplace.html<br /><br />I love patios and porches! We live in AZ so the inside of our house often spills outside. My suggestion is to think of your patio like it's another room. I'd add an outdoor sofa and 2 funky chairs with a coffee table on the left side of the patio. Do some decorating--add some decor to the walls. Paint your hand-me-down table a coordinating color with some seat cushins (I like the table where it is.) Add some potted plants and hanging gardens and some outdoor lanterns. even candles go great outdoors. how about an area rug underneath the coffe table? landscape and plant something pretty around your patio. It's becoming and oasis! And treat your grill as if it were your kitchen---add some wall shelves near it fill it with spices and grill accessories...is this too much?? I'd love to come help. lol! <br /><br />i'd even drop that fireplace down off your patio and put it in another corner of your yard or garden with it's own permanent set of seating.Jeni Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09290476821458661502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-10778699465179104522010-04-21T19:41:03.931-04:002010-04-21T19:41:03.931-04:00I just discovered you, and what a great idea!!
My...I just discovered you, and what a great idea!!<br /><br />My first thought when looking at your deck (beautiful photo of the bird's nest, btw!) is a large potted plant, on coasters so it can be easily moved. In the winter you could bring it inside.<br /><br />A trellis might also work, and you could hang "art work" on it....Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10019980832742495532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-21760119755781429582010-04-21T18:29:34.354-04:002010-04-21T18:29:34.354-04:00Happy Birthday Amanda! Hope your day has been grea...Happy Birthday Amanda! Hope your day has been great so far. I have to agree that a folding lattice screen would be nice. I am so sorry that you have that right on your patio. Bummer!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09175219050084563346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-77300785536403832762010-04-21T18:08:02.787-04:002010-04-21T18:08:02.787-04:00Happy Birthday!
I don't have a dilemma today, ...Happy Birthday!<br />I don't have a dilemma today, but I guess that's kind of a good thing, right?<br />I love the shutters idea for your deck. Maybe you could even attach them to the brick on hinges so they could swing open when access is needed.<br />I also thought of lattice...4x8 sheets are cheap (under $20, I think). Maybe you (T) could build a flower box on locking wheels backed with a sheet of lattice. Morning glory grows really quickly, so you could plant that in the box to grow up the lattice. You could roll it to the side when you needed access and lock it in place otherwise.<br />If you can't picture what I'm saying and want to, email me and I'll try to send a drawing or something.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251615655963897793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-70498930239286804732010-04-21T16:56:44.546-04:002010-04-21T16:56:44.546-04:00Didn't read all the comments, so I bet shutter...Didn't read all the comments, so I bet shutters & folding screens have already been mentioned, but that would be a good solution since it has to be moveable. Maybe get something that you can latch somehow to the wall, so it does blow over.<br /><br />Happy summer!Rhoda @ Southern Hospitalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741881774379561710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-91010196359725940172010-04-21T16:56:42.459-04:002010-04-21T16:56:42.459-04:00Didn't read all the comments, so I bet shutter...Didn't read all the comments, so I bet shutters & folding screens have already been mentioned, but that would be a good solution since it has to be moveable. Maybe get something that you can latch somehow to the wall, so it does blow over.<br /><br />Happy summer!Rhoda @ Southern Hospitalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741881774379561710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-84952562331828476832010-04-21T15:45:05.200-04:002010-04-21T15:45:05.200-04:00First of all - Happy Birthday!
Second - this is m...First of all - Happy Birthday!<br /><br />Second - this is my first time joining the party! I'm so excited! I need some opinions! Here's the link to my blog post<br />http://widdlebugs.blogspot.com/2010/04/to-paint-or-not-to-paint.html<br /><br />Third - as to your dilemma - I think you've gotten great advice so far - the screen is a good idea an so is a piece of furniture. I was also thinking maybe a large plant of some sort. Maybe even a climbing vine in large container - I'm thinking a container big enough to hold the plant and a small piece of lattice with a beautiful Bougainvillea climbing up. You could move it when you needed to and it would give you a show stopping pop of color. :)Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732649810574275195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-5814707961293819962010-04-21T12:32:43.991-04:002010-04-21T12:32:43.991-04:00I think this party is SUCH a great idea. I was ho...I think this party is SUCH a great idea. I was honestly thinking about hosting something like this myself, because I had never seen one before, but you beat me to it. I used to be a very active member of the HGTV message boards, and people were always asking for advice, and I kind of missed that in blogland. So I love this!<br /><br />Now, how about three big shutters as a room divider? A cabinet with the back taken out so that it can "wrap around" the uglies?Katie Olthoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11530237661834412493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-59144439780093786192010-04-21T11:16:24.860-04:002010-04-21T11:16:24.860-04:00I didn't manage to come up with a dilemma but ...I didn't manage to come up with a dilemma but I wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! :) <br /><br />As for your dilemma, I think Richella's idea is fab. If it was me, I'd totally go with a screen type thing. My initial thought was a potter's shelf or something along those lines. Good luck.Carmen @ Life with Sprinkles on Tophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01311495846073017864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-42022407862741141842010-04-21T10:53:17.908-04:002010-04-21T10:53:17.908-04:00Hello you fabulous birthday girl! I hope you'...Hello you fabulous birthday girl! I hope you're having a wonderful day!<br /><br />I wish I were more help with your dilemma, but I'm just more of an inside girl. I was first going to suggest a trellis with some climbing plants, but you probably need access to that stuff. I love Richella's screen idea. That would give you a chance for a big punch of color. I also like the idea of a piece of thrift furniture, something slightly taller and wider than the stuff you're trying to hide, pushed in front of this area (maybe even remove the back so it can fit a little closer to the wall). You could used it as a little serving area/bar.<br /><br />I don't know if the size of this would work, but it would look cute spray painted in a fun color:<br />http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/fuo/1701998913.htmlPam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-78436163066164646692010-04-21T10:33:50.074-04:002010-04-21T10:33:50.074-04:00Happy birthday! I posted your party on my blog, bu...Happy birthday! I posted your party on my blog, but am dilemma-free right now...so I'm just leaving suggestions.<br /><br />I didn't read the past posts, so this may have already been suggested. How about making a 3 sided "box" out of lattice and wood and painting it to match your house color? It wouldn't have to stick out far at all and could be moved out of the way easily. May be sturdier than a screen.<br /><br />Good luck and post "after" pictures. ~ April, designforlivingblog.comdesigner, April Force Pardoe,https://www.blogger.com/profile/06769621068096910220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-90367461917275746772010-04-21T10:27:41.042-04:002010-04-21T10:27:41.042-04:00Amanda,
I was looking at your dilemma...The first...Amanda, <br />I was looking at your dilemma...The first thing that comes to mind is a large potted plant. I don't know if that would completely cover the eye sore, so maybe you could break out the paint? So my advice is: paint everything to match the brick, then place a large potted plant in front of that problem area.<br />-Mama EEricahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130836212457923624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-25635919451964573062010-04-21T10:22:41.535-04:002010-04-21T10:22:41.535-04:00Darn it! My link isn't showing up on your part...Darn it! My link isn't showing up on your party! I'll keep trying to add it. It's on my blog for today if you want to check it out!!Kendall@ Finesse Your Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02439354955147695920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-51181780542890050182010-04-21T10:20:19.136-04:002010-04-21T10:20:19.136-04:00Happy Birthday Amanda! I hope you have a fabulous...Happy Birthday Amanda! I hope you have a fabulous day! <br /><br />For your dilemma, I really love all the ideas shared so far. The only other thing I thought of is, what if you had a cabinet there with the back taken out (I'm thinking like a buffet with doors maybe?) Then, you could access the utilities through the open doors. You could use it as a potting bench. You would still have room for storage underneath and you could use the top as a workspace! They have spray paint specifically for outdoors. I've used it on wood pieces and it totally weatherproofs it. I think it's made by Rustoleum and comes in several colors. I do like the other idea of putting a screen there too. My only concern would be it blowing down every time the wind blows too hard. Big potted plants and trees are another easy fix. <br /><br />Good luck!!<br /><br />When is the next Progress party?!Kendall@ Finesse Your Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02439354955147695920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-26846796264634720532010-04-21T10:10:27.498-04:002010-04-21T10:10:27.498-04:00Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Ha...Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday dear Amandaaaaaaa... Happy Birrrthdayyyyy toooooo youuuuuuu!!!! Yes, I just sang it. ;) <br /><br />Thanks for hosting another great party! Here's my link: http://messieconfessions.blogspot.com/2010/04/fireplace-painted-now-what.htmlCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455696863232340502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-74669083053798995242010-04-21T10:04:11.988-04:002010-04-21T10:04:11.988-04:00Happy Birthday!
I'm so excited to be partici...Happy Birthday! <br /><br />I'm so excited to be participating in my first Decorating Dilemma Party! I hope I can offer some good advice to others =)<br /><br />Here's my link: http://www.theowlandthephoenix.com/2010/04/21/decorating-dilemma-party-fireplace/<br /><br />AnnaAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06397290154377903947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-35361224642893666052010-04-21T09:47:18.233-04:002010-04-21T09:47:18.233-04:00You could easily hide that space behind a movable ...You could easily hide that space behind a movable planter {put it on wheels if it gets to heavy!}. You could fill it with tall twigs, A topiary, or a thin & lightweight trellis with something pretty & flowering growing up it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04616210637816445631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-82100452955518603442010-04-21T09:45:26.440-04:002010-04-21T09:45:26.440-04:00Hi!! My link http://www.thecountrychiccottage.ne...Hi!! My link http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2010/04/what-would-you-do-with-it-wednesday_20.html<br /><br />And can you do a screen over that area on your porch??Angie Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01806527124228256769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-18967154575659587282010-04-21T09:39:13.967-04:002010-04-21T09:39:13.967-04:00just added my link and decorating dilemma-one of m...just added my link and decorating dilemma-one of many :)<br /><br />http://7alltogether.blogspot.com/2010/04/everyones-invited-to-another-party.htmlDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896115614486157023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-77920546856069653512010-04-21T08:58:46.577-04:002010-04-21T08:58:46.577-04:00Happy Birthday Amanda! I didn't have a dilemma...Happy Birthday Amanda! I didn't have a dilemma or solution to share as I've been under the weather w/ the hubs suffering from allergies but I'll be going around to check out everyone elses dilemmas. I hope you have a blessed birthday!Nadir @ Hodgepodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907912661864571362noreply@blogger.com