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After 2 1/2 years my roomate moved out today, and finally its just me & Jack here.

This room used to be my office, that was 2 years and 2 roomates ago.
No more roomates!
Any suggestions on what to do? I don't know that I need an office so much, but it would be nice, also need guest space, and before company had to sleep on the couch.
First up is paint and carpeting.
I am open to all suggestions!
 
idea

Set up a bed and nightstand for overnight guests, skip the dresser or chest of drawers, and in its place, put your computer in there, too.

That way, you don't have to have your computer cluttering up a main room, and you'll still get some daily use out of the extra bedroom.

Or just decorate it as a bedroom. Just because you already have a bedroom, it doesn't mean you can't still use the extra one too. Once in a while, I sleep in my guest bedroom for a week or two, just for a change of scenery. For example, if your main bed is a softer pillowtop mattress, but you also like to sleep on a really firm mattress, then buy the latter for the extra bedroom, and then you can switch between the two beds as you feel like it.
 
Your joking right?

Your a member of this group and you flout a question like that?

It should be obvious. Hmmm, the room is 10 x 12, how many washers could fit in there? Or even more smaller appliances with the use of special shelving.

But your right. Paint first. :o)
 
oooh I'm coming to visit!

How about.......

Think Murphy bed, flocked by a TV armoire on one side and a bookshelf /closet /chifforobe or computer desk on other. With a small couch or love-seat across from it, you have a guest room, den TV space.

and a roll-up out-of-the-way bed!

An area rug to define the space and some "poofey" curtains~~ et voila c'est fait!

P.S. Don't forget to air-out the room well, give the floors aand windows a good washing and burn a candle and some incense to be rid of any negativity!

HAVE FUN!
 
Might I suggest a marquetre bombe sideboard????

(ducks and runs)....

Seriously, maybe you could paint the ceilings and trim stark white, paint the walls a nice deep gold, warm sage, or even rich copper color, recarpet in charcoal gray for serviceability and versatility, and then let the furnishings (or appliances!) add contrast and personality with their brighter, more vivid colors?

Just my .02 cents....
 
Now there's an idea Jeff! Aside from the paint, I like the idea of a combo room, where you could have a desk and computer (office type thing) and a bed, daybed or something to give you the guest space you'd like to have and your guests would enjoy.
 
I was thinking a big red and white Hoover logo mural on the wall...maybe a base coat of neptune green??? Just an idea....

--Tom
 
Go to the "Hettie-Bob" load thread in Deluxe and see the picture partcounterman has put up.

See that warm green color?

THAT'S an example of a happening color that other colors really look nice against (IMHO)...

Solid, substantial, and with a white ceiling and adjustable spot lighting, a showpiece that can be accomplished simply and inexpensively...

In my experience, best to leave the window treatment for last.
 
So many cool suggestions...

I especially like the big red Hoover logo, and those who have already been here know my kitchen is painted Neptune Green(after the model 69 Convertible)

I'm thinking tonight I will use some colors from the 1969 Hoover line: Marine Blue, Spring Green, and Seal griege light and medium. I'll hit home depot and Ace Hardware on my way home from the gym tomorrow morning.
Ceiling will be painted white.
Thinking maybe an off white/toasty color friezee or plush carpeting. I'm goning to do my bedroom too, which is HUGE(15 X 17) and then the house will have been completely re-carpeted.

Two things are not an option: wood floors or berber... I HATE that stuff!!
 
how about model 1060 cafe au lait-colored walls with a model 61's bag sateen upholstered square-cushioned couch with neptune or spring green carpeting or curtains or couch pillows.
 
With all of Hoover's colors over the years, you could have a pretty decent color card with them.

Even the new names would work: "Telios Red", "Duros Blue", and "Constellation White"....
 
I agree with the Hoover theme; seal griege would look nice, or you could cover the walls entirely with the 728 or 707 bag pattern...;-)

As for suggestions on what to turn it into, you could always make it another vacuum room and have room for more appliances in your basement as well!
 
Louis, you are the voice of reason!!!

I'm also going to do my room as well.
Here's my bedspread, I think marine blue and seal griege would go pretty well with that...

Yeah I'd just finished making the bed and Mr Jack hopped up to make it all comfy for him...
 
707 bag pattern

Austin if I wanted that I could just move back home, my mom still has some similar stuff(vintage 1969) in one of their rooms...

EEEEEEEEKKKKK!
 
~if I wanted that I could just move back home, my mom still has some similar stuff(vintage 1969) in one of their rooms...

LOL my mother, on the other hand, changes all her "nesting material"

comforters
sheets
towels
rugs
curtains

Every 6 months.

The vintage stuff would be classics irreplaceable hand-made items from 1952 that came with them to this country in the baoul/baoulo "steamer trunk".

Funny how some of us CRAVE the look we grew up with and others have pure disdain of it.

I'm with Louis. Go for a middle-of-the road decorating style and try to use what you have, if you are indeed selling.
If you got the G gene with the "decorating" portion intact, it will probably be fabulous, no matter what you do!
 
And a Bank Of Vintage Washers...Hoover of Course!!!

hmmm... maybe the Hoover twinnie could live in that room as an end table or something? I also have my former Amana(SQ) downstairs, and my Maytag DG608 is living out at Ida's!

Toggle: funny about the mom thing, I spent about 45 minutes on the phone this morning ARGUING with my mom about that room. She started with her "well maybe next spring you can..."

I've been hearing variations on that theme for 42 years: "Maybe for your birthday...Christmas...wait til summer's over before...next spring you can..."
SO I told her: "When you pay the bills around here, you can decide when things get done!"

She didn't offer to pay any bills...

I'm not leaving that room sit empty and in its present condition til spring! GEEZE!!!

I hope to have it done by New Years.
 
So after going to Hom(o) Depot, and (B)lowes....

I stopped in the local Ace Hardware this morning after church to check their colors, and FINALLY found what I wanted.
I kinda eyeballed the colors in the store, and here are the results.
I found Marine Blue, Spring Green, and something very close to the seal griege light and medium.
Forgive the blurry pic please! The flash from the camera also washed out the colors some...
 
Those are nice colors Jeff! The other option, of course, would have been to take a convertible or two to a store that does color matching (wink).

But, now that you've sorted that and found something workable, maybe AFTER Thanksgiving you can....(ducks and runs)
 
Already done that Scott

to get my kitchen paint mixed, I took the bag from a model 69 Convertible color matched...
turned out pretty nice too!
 
Jeff

After seeing your bedspread ( where did you get it , i love it!!!) I like the lighter green color for the walls. Neptune green or the blue color that you have near the 1070. Too bad you don't like berber because that is what i was going to suggest. My roomies recently replaced the carpets this month and we went from a goldish late 70's plush to a light berber and i love it. Some of the guys here have seen that ugly old gold carpet.

As for the spare room, put a bed for guests and a night stand with a lamp. Skip the dresser so your guests won't stay for very long ( LOL). Small desk for the computer. Small desk, large desks collect clutter. If you have room, maybe a small non Hoover display. Eureka vacuums for a few months then bring in the Singers for awhile.

Enjoy your Home alone time! It's nice when you have spent the day in a noisy office ( or nurses station ) with phones that ring and ring and ring and....

just my thoughts, Marty
 
bedspread

Marty, I got the bedspread last year at a store here called Meijer, kinda like a super Kmart/Super Target thing. It came with the comforter, dust thingy and two pillowcases.
I also bought the matching sheets too.

I love the pattern, one of those things that just JUMPED off the shelves at me!

http://www.meijer.com/default.asp
 
Yea Jeff

HI Jeff, Congratulations on no more roomate, good for you! I have an idea,( are you sitting down on this one)? Get a small pipe organ and put it up there. I will help you haul it up there and set it up. A 5 or 6 rank, self contained Wicks or a Moller Artiste would be just what the dr. ordered. What a good idea. Mine is 90%done and you will have to drive on down and play it. We can do some wash too. Bring Jack, Fred,Fred and Joe along too, sounds like fun. See you later, Gary
 
pipe organ

Gary that would be an excellent idea, but I don't know if the house would be able to support the extra weight. Would be fun though, especially to drown out the sounds of my neighbors loud video games and rap music...
I think this organ should definately have a couple of 32's!
That would get the neighbor's attention!
 
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