Your comments and feedback have been the wind beneath my wings, yet I have repaid you with petulance and neglect. All I can say is that it’s 100% nutz up in here, what with trying to sell our dopey old house (actually it’s awesome — I’m just getting tired of this shit), destroying my back, plus choosing paint, wood, and carpet all in the span of a week or two. That’s right — I said the C word. Because when I saw the numbers attached to my fabulous wood floors, I decided to do carpet in the upstairs bedrooms. And let me tell you what: carpet has been the easiest choice of all. Not only that, but I’m kind of in a fever for the flavor.
Sorry to repost this old picture, but hopefully you won’t remember my musings on carpet way back when, so this is all fresh and clean like a summer’s eve to you. I was considering getting seagrass or sisal installed wall to wall, but the price scared me. Well, that and the texture — harsh like a bag of stems and seeds.
Anyhoodle, I’m getting something that looks a lot lot lot like sisal — so much so that it’s even called “Sisal” — but it’s carpet. Soft, delicious carpet.
In case you are concerned for my mental health, rest assured that the effects of huffing paint fumes are known to be totally reversible.
At least that’s what I’m telling myself.
Headed out to play paint party with Karlyface. Updates tomorrow.
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You get my stamp of approval. And please tell me the name of this brand that makes soft, faux sisal. Sounds amazing.
It’s a Shaw carpet, and the pattern is Dance Lesson. It’s pretty good… I hope.
Good choice. Sometimes you just want a little cushy underfoot.
I have Shaw Heat Wave in Jamocha in my family room and love it. Doesn’t show dirt or black dog hair and any furniture marks go away rather quickly. Good choice. Have fun with Karly at your paint party. Can’t wait to see what you pick.
Sounds great! I’m gwon Google this shiznit. The standard cream pile carpet in “my” house is so depressing.
It is going to look great!I am so looking forward to your paint color reveal! Now I’m thinking about changing my Nov Rain. Suggestions?? Feel like it makes the room look a little cold.
Karly is trying to talk me into this color that Sanders also picked for me:
http://tinyurl.com/3hamnk8
Mmm hmm. Yep.
ps: Leah, I think your house looks fab!
But it quietly supports a space like a pedestal supports a sculpture. Given my current situation, the pink undertones would scare me. Looks kind of pretty, though.
Hang in there Erin.
Just to make you feel better here is an article from the recent NYTIMES on engineered flooring:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/29/garden/engineered-floors-are-getting-serious.html?_r=1&ref=garden
I’d avoid pink undertones. I painted a house with Ben Moore Antique White, in the dimmer areas like the staircase and hallway it looked PINK. We had to repaint. Sorry Karly.
I always wanted wall to wall sisal. I know you are not supposed to want wall to wall, but I hate picking up rugs to clean the floor underneath. hate it!
I’m sooo looking for a sisal-ish carpet that I can use as a runner at my mom’s new place. I’ll be excited to hear how you like it when it gets installed. Bonus about carpet in the bedroom: quiet, quiet, quiet. (And I’m no fan of carpet, either.)
Great choice what color?
It’s called… Sisal. Really!