Moving Into a New Home, Things You Can Live With, Things You Change.

MarciKS said:
Is there some sort of decorated sticky paper you could put over the mirrors to compliment the room and hide them from your view?
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Perhaps could. I'd hang a curtain but my cats will crawl up them I'm sure. I'll figure something out or live with them. Thank you the suggestion.
 

RadishRose said:
You might be surprised at how much smaller the bedroom will seem when the mirrors are gone. They do give the illusion of much more space in a room.

In any case, I wish you good luck and any happy years in your new home!
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Thank you. I'm a nervous wreck. I hope it will all be OK. I expect some glitches but hope for nothing major.
 

MarciKS said:
Remy I found this...hope it helps.
How to cover up a mirrored wardrobe in 3 different ways | Inside Out (homestolove.com.au)
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Great ideas here! I would hate to give up the illusion of space and added reflective light from the mirrors, so I'm for:

-Hanging a curtain. A sheer fabric will mean you can keep the advantages of the light, while softening the effect

-One idea you should definitely consider is leaving one panel (the one that doesn't reflect the bed perhaps) as a mirror.

@Remy, it's hard to not to be nervous at first. Concentrate on your lemon tree and buy a small easy care potted plant for your new home. If you have a green thumb, get a new collection.

After a few of my moves I experienced feelings of anxiety for a few weeks. Some time later I read about things that increase stress levels and moving house was high on the list. It leaves quickly, however.
 
RadishRose said:
Great ideas here! I would hate to give up the illusion of space and added reflective light from the mirrors, so I'm for:

-Hanging a curtain. A sheer fabric will mean you can keep the advantages of the light, while softening the effect

-One idea you should definitely consider is leaving one panel (the one that doesn't reflect the bed perhaps) as a mirror.

@Remy, it's hard to not to be nervous at first. Concentrate on your lemon tree and buy a small easy care potted plant for your new home. If you have a green thumb, get a new collection.

After a few of my moves I experienced feelings of anxiety for a few weeks. Some time later I read about things that increase stress levels and moving house was high on the list. It leaves quickly, however.
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I think it would be very pretty if she could find wallpaper that matched the room to put on those mirrors. It would make for a lovely effect especially if her bedding matched.
 
MarciKS said:
Is there some sort of decorated sticky paper you could put over the mirrors to compliment the room and hide them from your view?
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Like the sticky window privacy decorative designs online i saw plenty great ones for my large window 120 inches long in a studio apartment has a privacy issue with the beautiful office building across from my window the view is not a view one would like! Lol need sunshine......stuck in Maine.....
 
We have mirrored closets in the two smaller bedroom and I do like them because they reflect the light from the windows. Otherwise the rooms would be too dark.

What about panels of thin wood to match any other wood in the room?
 
When my daughter in law was still alive, she and my son renovated this house they bought from her cousins. I was in need of serious updating. Now, she was always a mirror freak. He old condo had 3 full standing cabinets in the living room with mirrored doors and it made that living room look twice a large. So, fast forward to this renovation and she had mirrored sliding doors put on my closet. The room is large to begin with an when I walk into it, I always thing someone else is with me. I am accustomed to it now and rather like it.
 
We moved in to a manufactured home in 2007, and while it was adequate for us, many things were "builders grade". here is what we have done going forward:
Replaced all the appliances
Painted the interior
Changed the tile countertops to granite and one big sink
Added plantation shutters
Replaced carpet in living room,dining room and den with hardwood floors
Replaced wooden deck with Trex
Repainted house and added corbels on the porch
 
I've never been able to understand having carpet as a bathroom floor covering. Over here bathrooms ans shower rooms are classed as wet rooms and yo have to have waterproofing on the walls and floor before you put down wetroom floor covering, wallpaper or tiles.
 
Glowworm said:
I've never been able to understand having carpet as a bathroom floor covering. Over here bathrooms ans shower rooms are classed as wet rooms and yo have to have waterproofing on the walls and floor before you put down wetroom floor covering, wallpaper or tiles.
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I’ve never understood this either. It’s not the most hygienic thing to have in a bathroom.
 
Keesha said:
I’ve never understood this either. It’s not the most hygienic thing to have in a bathroom.
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I worked for a flooring company for a time, removing and laying carpet and tiles, etc. Removing old carpet from bathrooms was a nasty job and most of the time you found a rotting floor underneath; up to a 5 foot radius of rot right around the toilet. People would be so upset about the extra cost to get the subfloor replaced, and a lot of times they'd have to replace the toilet fixtures too because there'd be rust and corrosion.
 
Murrmurr said:
I worked for a flooring company for a time, removing and laying carpet and tiles, etc. Removing old carpet from bathrooms was a nasty job and most of the time you found a rotting floor underneath; up to a 5 foot radius of rot right around the toilet. People would be so upset about the extra cost to get the subfloor replaced, and a lot of times they'd have to replace the toilet fixtures too because there'd be rust and corrosion.
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Just thinking about gives me the creeps! 🥺
Ewwww. 😳 Yeah. The white shag rug in the bathroom might look nice but even that’s temporary at best. 😬Lol
 
For his two sons, DH put an ice cube in the toilet & taught them to aim for it. It must have worked because it wasn’t an issue by the time I came into their lives.
 
Lewkat said:
When my daughter in law was still alive, she and my son renovated this house they bought from her cousins. I was in need of serious updating. Now, she was always a mirror freak. He old condo had 3 full standing cabinets in the living room with mirrored doors and it made that living room look twice a large. So, fast forward to this renovation and she had mirrored sliding doors put on my closet. The room is large to begin with an when I walk into it, I always thing someone else is with me. I am accustomed to it now and rather like it.
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we have 3 mirrored sliding doors in my husbands' room .. it does make the room look twice as large
 
Keesha said:
How is your new place Remy?
Did you change any of those things you wanted done like, no carpets in the bathroom and no mirrors as closet doors?
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Thank you for asking. I never moved in and sold it. Not sold just yet, I hope it will close next week.
 
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