tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post398129002823342902..comments2023-10-10T04:20:19.314-05:00Comments on Mrs. Blandings: Bottom DwellersMrs. Blandingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347927058318098383noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-86796815826449134292012-05-15T21:11:18.151-05:002012-05-15T21:11:18.151-05:00The mural is wonderful, so very Bemelmans and so v...The mural is wonderful, so very Bemelmans and so very Kansas City.northsidefourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021998139776276601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-5773547524836329972012-05-15T07:27:52.848-05:002012-05-15T07:27:52.848-05:00Keep it! Keep it! Of course, you will keep it.Keep it! Keep it! Of course, you will keep it.KatieDidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05792101551356781119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-64520312189941018682012-05-11T22:32:02.477-05:002012-05-11T22:32:02.477-05:00If the men-folk insist on getting rid of the mural...If the men-folk insist on getting rid of the mural, perhaps you can cut it out of the wall ? It needs to be saved from the wrecking ball!Linda Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484402027814646865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-44752369307309950492012-05-10T16:49:32.562-05:002012-05-10T16:49:32.562-05:00Mrs. B.- I live in an apt. bldg. in the city where...Mrs. B.- I live in an apt. bldg. in the city where once there was a charming mural painted in the lobby. New owners came and out went the mural. Now there is only a bad, gold Mona Lisa. You are lucky to have it. Should you decide to paint over it though, it could be stored digitally for posterity. Your sons may want to remember it one day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-25891642242478132002012-05-10T14:50:48.856-05:002012-05-10T14:50:48.856-05:00What a charming mural! So much better than the yel...What a charming mural! So much better than the yellow-painted paneling and filthy carpet (now gone) that was left in my basement. If you want to see an outstanding basement reno, google designer Tricia Foley's basement redo.Completely Classichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09197762854103383116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-5644182986529133492012-05-10T12:03:17.103-05:002012-05-10T12:03:17.103-05:00Love the title and substance of your post...We can...Love the title and substance of your post...We can all identify...it brings to mind Joni's post regarding ceiling fans from long ago...cindy hattersley designhttp://roughluxeperspective.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-81067304727190241332012-05-10T11:54:04.689-05:002012-05-10T11:54:04.689-05:00I agree - I HATE basements and never understand pe...I agree - I HATE basements and never understand people's obsession with them. However -that little window and mural could get me down there - totally adorable!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-12061054877859577862012-05-10T11:49:13.734-05:002012-05-10T11:49:13.734-05:00The street scene painting is a treasure, oh those ...The street scene painting is a treasure, oh those lovely muted colors. If there's nothing behind that mullioned window, you might grab that, too, and run upstairs and hang them both together somewhere fabulous. And look at the favor you'd have done them, now there's a perfect little niche waiting for the dartboard.<br /><br />-FloAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-22391649406858992412012-05-10T11:10:10.052-05:002012-05-10T11:10:10.052-05:00I use ICI-Dulux paint color Parchment. It changes ...I use ICI-Dulux paint color Parchment. It changes colors. In a basement it would be Grand. That mural + window is divine. xxpeggybraswelldesign.compeggy braswellhttp://peggybraswelldesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-30453300799099431022012-05-10T10:38:44.311-05:002012-05-10T10:38:44.311-05:00I swear we had this mural (or very close) in our h...I swear we had this mural (or very close) in our house when I was a kid in the 50's- butterfly chairs , a white sofa about ten inches off the floor and 10 feet long- a lot of iron legs on tables - Not very kid friendly but I remember it as much cooler than my friends Early American.Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-36988318224572955882012-05-10T10:06:54.629-05:002012-05-10T10:06:54.629-05:00I think the window is odd, maybe its a guy thing. ...I think the window is odd, maybe its a guy thing. The mural is sweet though, I say keep it.<br /><br />Just walking into The Mart used to make my head hurt, but after ordering my bench and end tables I'm kind of a fan of the Design Gallery.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18003316530755458623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-89622874760600864912012-05-10T08:54:08.678-05:002012-05-10T08:54:08.678-05:00Oh my gosh, pleeeease don't get rid of it- it&...Oh my gosh, pleeeease don't get rid of it- it's amazing!Mollie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082307620967164684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-69839109588525738342012-05-10T08:08:28.829-05:002012-05-10T08:08:28.829-05:00LOVE the mural! My basement thing I did right: in...LOVE the mural! My basement thing I did right: industrial strength cut & loop carpet (shows no seams - will last longer than I want it to)& thing I did wrong: a bar in the corner that takes up too much room & who needs to encourage boys to sit at bars? I'm seeing a black wrought iron tall table instead or an ice cream table & chairs, carrying out the iron railing thingy in the mural. But also love the mid-century modern idea, too. Bring in that orange for sure! Maybe some awning fabric: Sunbrella makes fabulous fabric (thinking stripes)that don't feel like they just belong on lawn chair cushions. What I did right in my country house: washable slipcovers. My boys fight over who sits in the MG Alexa slipped chair - must buy another one. The other right: definitely the price on the slipcovers I made out of painter's drop cloths.Locust Hill Dollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-64382144658356255172012-05-10T07:38:38.358-05:002012-05-10T07:38:38.358-05:00Please keep it....charming. As are you!Please keep it....charming. As are you!Vava (aka Virginia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11672805554283285409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-20372962671941915792012-05-10T07:01:21.255-05:002012-05-10T07:01:21.255-05:00I absolutely love that mural; it reminds me of my ...I absolutely love that mural; it reminds me of my collection of vintage Paris prints! Isn't it fun to see what other people have left behind?Cyndiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06410119703382539295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-13729975414104885472012-05-10T05:59:09.488-05:002012-05-10T05:59:09.488-05:00I am working on a basement room too - so please MO...I am working on a basement room too - so please MORE MORE! Carpeting? What to do? <br />I adore the panel. I wouldnt dream of letting it go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-84329060094866704912012-05-10T05:42:51.597-05:002012-05-10T05:42:51.597-05:00That mural seems very Ludwig Bemelmans to me.....That mural seems very Ludwig Bemelmans to me.....Karen @ BonjourBruxelleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166644813918395379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-8512734188395487592012-05-10T05:26:19.304-05:002012-05-10T05:26:19.304-05:00The mural reminds me of Ludwig Bemelmans' whim...The mural reminds me of Ludwig Bemelmans' whimsical painting. It is wonderful.Kerry Steele- Design du Mondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13066816712379181399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-69984216072272350182012-05-10T04:52:58.092-05:002012-05-10T04:52:58.092-05:00That mural is absolutely DIVINE! What a wonderful...That mural is absolutely DIVINE! What a wonderful 'inheritance' from your previous owners. In my own basement, the previous owners 'generously' left us two old, very heavy, very ugly (non-working) white fridges...Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08997152541694968825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-54755293591464021792012-05-10T02:59:28.163-05:002012-05-10T02:59:28.163-05:00keep it! It is so charming.
-linda,nykeep it! It is so charming.<br />-linda,nylindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058867044295058233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-43454584788416029372012-05-09T23:24:26.826-05:002012-05-09T23:24:26.826-05:00That mural is screaming for mid-century modern: bl...That mural is screaming for mid-century modern: black leather sofa and chairs with chrome lamps and a white rug. Of course, the boys are too young for cocktails, but perhaps an invasion is in order.Daniel Shigohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12736080550398734909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-40100722819696977002012-05-09T23:10:06.876-05:002012-05-09T23:10:06.876-05:00LOVE THIS!!LOVE THIS!!hadleybinionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865603383425355769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-36855125730465850672012-05-09T21:37:57.993-05:002012-05-09T21:37:57.993-05:00I love the window and the painting! What a gem and...I love the window and the painting! What a gem and worth the fight! I had to go to NFM last weekend and immediately began pouting the minute we walked in.Jennifer @ Belclaire House https://www.blogger.com/profile/09958706492584850321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-68882980603224311302012-05-09T21:16:22.794-05:002012-05-09T21:16:22.794-05:00We are in the midst of the same basement project. ...We are in the midst of the same basement project. Please share your selections. I'm sure I'm not the only one who could use some basement inspiration!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com