Ok Ladies....I need your help with a decorating challenge if you're bored...

v076877

A friend of mine just bought a very "interesting" home.... It is 6k square feet and has an indoor pool....it has a LOT of potential...but I don't believe the previous owners have updated the decor in a very very long time....and even with that being said, I dont think they had very good taste to begin with... lol

I just wanted to see if anyone wanted to throw out any ideas for these spaces... he should be moving in within a couple of weeks and I promised I would help him decorate!

I am only uploading the worst rooms , but if u want to see more of the house , let me know and I will upload more.. 

This is the "office nook" as soon as you walk into the house pretty much... please take note of the awful metallic psychodelic wallpaper !! you will notice a trend.....

 this is the master bedroom....again....sweet sweet metallic wallpaper ...and even better... some kind of tree mural...

the master bath vanity area off the bedroom...i dont have a picture of the bathroom itself but the theme continues....

 this is the living area... u can see the pool thru the window....i think he wants to keep the forrest green carpet for some reason....also...please take note of the sweet tiki God in the middle of the room lol

 and this is the bar that is connected to the living area...its a big wide open space... THIS carpet, will go...

 

MrsFurMom

This place looks sort of amazing. I don't have the time to come up with suggestion right now, other than THAT BATHROOM HAS TO GO!!

 Have fun!

TarHeels&Rebels

Hi, welcome   Don't take this the wrong way (I'm the blunt one ) but I sincerely hope your friend has lots of money left over after buying this 6000 sq ft...home.  This level of...character...isn't a DIY project.  This is call a few designers and solicit bids and seek professional guidance on what to prioritize.  Things will go much more smoothly and quickly for your friend if he can come up with a budget to give to a professional and let them run with it.

v076877

thanks guys! it will be interesting lol

and tarheels, he will have the money for sure...but hes very much a DIY kinda guy and doesnt typically like hiring people to do things lol

and dont worry about offending me...lol its not my house!

 

adhdfashion

Redecorate? Why? This is a most excellent shag pad man.  

v076877

adhdfashion:

Redecorate? Why? This is a most excellent shag pad man.  

 LOL ...yeah....its something!!!

 

 

adhdfashion

Okay, all he needs is peacock or two for the yard. Some blow, booze and a few leopard print throws. Oh and bathing suits optional sign next to the pool.  

adhdfashion

Okay, its going to be a lot of work. Defiantly buy or rent the best steamer you can find to remove the wall paper. Find a neutral paint palette and repaint the interior. Just do what ever you can to tone it down. Try to replace or refinish as much of the black and gold combinations in the house. Take it one room at a time. And receive the best friend of the year award with grace.

brianabrad

I have no tips other than to ask you to please, please take lots of pictures of the process and write a blog about it. Can't wait to see the transformation.

I agree with PP . . the master bath has to go! 

v076877

adhdfashion:

Okay, its going to be a lot of work. Defiantly buy or rent the best steamer you can find to remove the wall paper. Find a neutral paint palette and repaint the interior. Just do what ever you can to tone it down. Try to replace or refinish as much of the black and gold combinations in the house. Take it one room at a time. And receive the best friend of the year award with grace.

 I agree! i think thats kind of the plan we're going for..one room at a time lol

 there will not be one inch of wallpaper left in this house if i have anything to do with it!!!

and i will indeed, graciously accept the best friend of the year award lol !

v076877

brianabrad:

I have no tips other than to ask you to please, please take lots of pictures of the process and write a blog about it. Can't wait to see the transformation.

I agree with PP . . the master bath has to go! 

i think i can agree to that! i dunno about a blog but i will certainly be updating before and after pics!!

you cant even see the worst part of the bathroom lol the actual shower and toilet part has the same God awful wallpaper and some kind of mural with chinese people on it........ i dunno wtf these people were thinking!!! i dont care what decade it was decorated!

brianabrad

v076877:

brianabrad:

I have no tips other than to ask you to please, please take lots of pictures of the process and write a blog about it. Can't wait to see the transformation.

I agree with PP . . the master bath has to go! 

i think i can agree to that! i dunno about a blog but i will certainly be updating before and after pics!!

you cant even see the worst part of the bathroom lol the actual shower and toilet part has the same God awful wallpaper and some kind of mural with chinese people on it........ i dunno wtf these people were thinking!!! i dont care what decade it was decorated!

Wow! Sounds like a ton of work in the weeks, months, years to come for your friend. I look forward to before and after pictures. I can only imagine what the kitchen looks like in this place! 

v076877

brianabrad:

v076877:

brianabrad:

I have no tips other than to ask you to please, please take lots of pictures of the process and write a blog about it. Can't wait to see the transformation.

I agree with PP . . the master bath has to go! 

i think i can agree to that! i dunno about a blog but i will certainly be updating before and after pics!!

you cant even see the worst part of the bathroom lol the actual shower and toilet part has the same God awful wallpaper and some kind of mural with chinese people on it........ i dunno wtf these people were thinking!!! i dont care what decade it was decorated!

Wow! Sounds like a ton of work in the weeks, months, years to come for your friend. I look forward to before and after pictures. I can only imagine what the kitchen looks like in this place! 

 

 the kitchen...lol one thing is for sure...there will be no shortage in cabinet space....

brianabrad

WTF to the kitchen? That is certainly an "interesting" layout. Word to lots of cabinet space I guess.

v076877

what the heck...here's the rest of the images i have of the inside, for those of you that r interested!

 

this will serve as the guest bedroom...

each of these will be the kids rooms...he has one boy and one girl...

this is the sitting area which is opposite of that office nook as soon as you walk into the house... thru the windows is the pool area...

these little nooks r right as you walk in on the left as well...there r 2 of them...i dont know what their purpose is but i can see his kids having a lot of fun in there !

the dining room..

the pool area facing the indoor area

the pool area facing away from the indoor area

this is on the second level of the pool area at the very end of the house

 

KTzMOH

adhdfashion:

Okay, all he needs is peacock or two for the yard. Some blow, booze and a few leopard print throws. Oh and bathing suits optional sign next to the pool.  

 

I just snorted coffee all over my desk!!

 

This house is kind of fantastic. Talk about great bones- it has some amazing architectural features. But holy renovating project batman. The right person with the right vision and the right bank account could make it fantastic. And I kind of want the bad ass tiki man.  

v076877

KTzMOH:

adhdfashion:

Okay, all he needs is peacock or two for the yard. Some blow, booze and a few leopard print throws. Oh and bathing suits optional sign next to the pool.  

 

I just snorted coffee all over my desk!!

 

This house is kind of fantastic. Talk about great bones- it has some amazing architectural features. But holy renovating project batman. The right person with the right vision and the right bank account could make it fantastic. And I kind of want the bad ass tiki man.  

 

LOL yeah....its gonna take some work and a lot of vision...thats what im here for ...the poor schmuck could never do it on his own lol

and yes...we've already agreed, he keeps the tiki man!!! and i asked if I could dress him up like santa for Christmas lol

brianabrad

That house really has some interesting architecture. Love all the little nooks.