Name: Laurie
Location: Granger, IA
Type: 2 story home
Why I use color:"Color is an addiction...once you start, it's so fun that it's hard to stop!"
Name: Laurie
Location: Granger, IA
Type: 2 story home
Why I use color:"Color is an addiction...once you start, it's so fun that it's hard to stop!"

2 Good color tips:
"Be brave! Do something unexpected, what do you have to lose."
"Start with a throw pillow or a piece of artwork that you love, and it use it for your color inspiration."

Favorite type and brand of paint:"Glidden"
That dining room shot is lovely.
view colellis's profile
The vase/planter on the dining room table? Do we know where to find one like it?
view gretchen's profile
I am in love with that shot of the dining room. It makes me want sushi for some reason.
view ll's profile
Wow, I really love this. The pieces are all set in right place. I absolutely love the text on the wall in the game room. I do wish you had a little more color variety rather than just red black and white (for this competition). Having said that I do think what you have looks great though!
view Robbie2928's profile
I agree that the game room could use more color variety and warmth and maybe some lounge-type lighting. But I have to say something slightly critical because I'm so JEALOUS of your pool table...and the fact that you have a game room. Lucky you.
p.s. nice dining room.
view GerInWilliamsburg's profile
I like the dining room, but the game room looks like the Trading Spaces team has been there.
view Palmetto's profile
I love the planter on the table, but is that really where it always lives? It looks like it would block line of site with others at the table. Who am I to talk though? We eat in our kitchen and our dining room table is home to a sewing machine!
view scottytown's profile
I like for homes to be photographed neat and clean, but for some reason this looks like a model home to me, like no one actually lives here?
view amanda jane's profile
The game room is fabulous. I'm a big fan of reds and blacks. Good luck!
view BloggingMama's profile
This has no character. It looks like a show place, not someplace anyone actually lives. Yuck.
view samsd's profile
I want your game room. At the very least, I want to come over and have a cocktail in your game room.
view islek's profile
I'd have to go as far as disagreeing with all of you that this looks like a model home or showplace...It's more like a model cafe, restaurant (i.e. Johnny Rockets).
view orangejuce's profile
P.S. I'll have a patty melt with a side of fries and a strawberry milkshake.
view orangejuce's profile
the only color i see is red. the rest is black, white and grey. i agree that this looks like a 50's themed diner from the 90's. that red/white/black combo is hard to pull off without looking like a restaurant, and i think this one doesn't pull it off.
view ange_lune's profile
The black/white/red thing is too much I think. I definitely would get rid of the wording on the wall pronto.
view whitespike's profile
i like the wording on the wall. where can i find something like it ?
view solangie's profile