Interior design question

[frankcastle]

Skin care??

Damn, I thought the chicks dug that rugged weatherbeaten Ernest Hemingway look I've been cultivating.

Oh you mean the Nick Nolte/Gary Busey school of thought.

 

[LancsLad]

Missed the updates on this thread.

There's a number of reasons why I'm going laminate instead of hardwood....
1) save money.... rather spend it on other things
2) how long I'm staying is unknown
3) it's a good compromise between the current carpet and hardwood
4) the main floor was done in laminate before I moved in so I'd rather it be consistant

And Lancslad,

The whole metrosexual term to me is silly why is taking care of yourself a gay thing?

I mean skin care, face washing, excercise, decent clothes, and taking care of the home helps with the appearances.

I'm no stud so I need every advantage I can get

Its not but is always good for getting someone wound up on this board. Hell, I would like to be better looking in the GQ way but it aint gunna happen so we do what we can.

The opening gambit with your name was the lead in to the run at PHNINE, who you will note has now " outed " himself. Papa was right about him all along. Next time PHNINE suggests bareback, I'll know he's not talking about riding horses, and I won't fall for it again.

 

[tboy]

Missed the updates on this thread.

There's a number of reasons why I'm going laminate instead of hardwood....
1) save money.... rather spend it on other things
2) how long I'm staying is unknown
3) it's a good compromise between the current carpet and hardwood
4) the main floor was done in laminate before I moved in so I'd rather it be consistant

1) As stated earlier, for minimal additional cost you can use real hardwood or engineered.
2) Doesn't really matter, if you own the place you will recoup 100% of your investment in hardwood
3) it is NOT a good compromise, it is crap that's why it's only $1.79 a sq ft
4) So, because someone fucked up before you want to carry on their mistake? Not to be harsh but as Mike Holmes says "do it right, even if you have to rip out what was done wrong the first time..."

BTW: you will get ZERO ROI on laminate....in fact, it may detract from the place.

I don't think you said but do you own the place or are you renting?

 

[frankcastle]

To answer some questions.... I own the place.

You will get no arguments from me that hardwood is better.

I doubt it will scare buyers away since the carpet that is there right now is crap.

There will be continuity as I'm redoing the hallway as well.

 

[hi up in the sky]

I'd suggest a light colour floor in a bedroom, it tends to be more restful. The engineered wood floors look a lot better than laminates. Main rooms look more current in the darker colours.

 

[goodtime]

Dual purposed furniture is great.... e.g. tables with leaves, couches that can transform..... apparently having things of different height can help make the place seem more spacious e.g. a high table with high chairs for your dining table. At least that's what someone told me once don't know if it's true.

High shelves to maximize storage space.

A bed that folds upwards..... forget what they are called.

We must've watch the same Condo deco show. Murphy bed, Wall units...
Few articles,
http://observer.thecentre.centennialcollege.ca/life/ life03/homeshow012203.htm
http://www.styleathome.com/styleathome/client/en/Today/DetailNews.asp?idNews=231265&pg=4&idSM=187

One saving site,
http://www.fabuloussavings.com/html/category.php?city_id=1&cat_id=7.3

 

[MarkII]

T-Boy has made some excellent points...however I believe you get what you pay for in most circumstances.

Floating laminate floors cannot to my knowledge be refinsihed. Once scatched badly it's a replacement.

There are some great 3/4 inch laminate floors that can be refinsished a limited number of times that are great.

And then there is the traditional nail it down flooring! Always a god choice if the floor is level enough.

As to colour..one thought. A lighter coloured floor will not show the dust as much as a dark floor. Might sound stupid...but the difference is a lot of work!

If you have pets, kids ( they are the same aren't they..lol) you'll get a lot of dust or fibers on the floor..a dark colour will show that right away!

A dark floor is high maintenance. It's a beautiful look...but somewhere in the middle is a colour that will not show the dust etc and still make the staement you want.

M2

 

[goodtime]

I have a bachelor , and It's seems impossible to come up with a layout for furniture and assceries without making it seem cluttered.

Try mirrors & scale down furnitures/appliances, it give eyes perception more space in your unit. My old downtown pad was 12' wide. Most standard appliance would not get past the narrow stairway.