how to spereate one large room that share a common wall easily and cheap?

Question

my living rooma nd kitchen are combined and i want to paint my kitchen a different color than my living room however they share a wall and I don't really know how to do this. My living room is almost a country blue and I want my kitchen to be totally different. I want to be able to do the work myself and it ahs to be inexpensive and easy!! any ideas would be GREAT!! thanks

Answer 1

My favorite technique is...dry wall mud. I simply spread a thin layer on the ceiling and texture it to suit the room. You can buy colors that may add just the right touch. Dry wall mud dries faster than plaster and allows you artistic freedom because you can use it on the entire ceiling, as an accent corner, with stencils, as a sculpted picture or inscribed with inspirational messages.



It works well as a cover for unsightly acoustic tile or to cover any number of defects and will accept flat, latex or oil paint equally well.



If you are craft-oriented, here are a few other suggestions that you could probably make:



1. Moulding, color and an area rug. Home improvement sites like Lowe's or Home Depot carry dozens of styles of moulding that you can mix and match, that will cost perhaps $2- $4 depending on the length and style.



2. Ceiling mount room divider at iRoomDividers.com



3. Trompe L'oeil (French for 'deception of the eye') as shown at sites like Wall Wishes, Catherine Bryant Art, and Artistic Devil.



You could also consider furniture groupings or a hanging divider along the line of plants, perhaps, or a stained glass piece (which you can make from tissue paper according to ArtisticDevil.com) or even a rack with kitchen utensils. It would not have to go the entire length of the opening ...moulding would fill the rest of the space and create a visual divider.



I hope these suggestions will inspire you to be creative and enjoy your project!

Answer 2

What color are you thinking to paint your kitchen? And I also assume you want to keep the country blue you have in there now and not change it at all.



You could paint the common wall with either of the two colors, if it coordinates and can work with the other room's decor/color scheme. Another thought is to paint that shared wall a neutral color or a color that compliments BOTH rooms. If the colors of the two rooms work well together, you can put a chair rail on that wall and paint the lower half of the wall one color, upper half another.



Some other methods to create a dividing 'line': It is possible to put a piece of molding vertically to divide the wall/distinguish the room - then at the top (where the wall meets the ceiling) use a metal decorative 'bracket' to sort of create a doorway. Here's a link to a bracket so you can see what I'm talking about:

http://www.ballarddesigns.com/Wall-Decor/Brackets-Hooks/Acanthus-Corner-Brackets/p/2675?path=1%2C2%2C1468%2C1536&iProductID=2675



Another option is create a fake window - hang floor to ceiling drapes (or fabric) in front of the wall to hide the line where you go from one color to another.



You can also take wood and paint it a neutral color, make it a reasonable width (think 6-12") and put that in (floor to ceiling) then write sayings on it or use it as something your guests can write messages on, etc. It may not work for your taste/decor, but it's certainly whimsical and brings your family/friends in on things and it's something that will bring a smile to your face when you read it. (You can also use it as a growth chart for kids.)



A floor to ceiling board covered in batting/fabric/ribbon, to create a french memo board type thing - tuck in photos, notes, cards, etc. You can frame the board and that decorate it how you choose. Check out the below links for a visual. Obviously, you'd have to make your own and do it floor to ceiling, but it's a great option. Would look great empty or with your photos/cards, etc.



http://store.wellappointedhouse.com/memoboards.html



http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=blended&field-keywords=fabric%20memo%20board&results-process=default&dispatch=search/ref=pd_sl_ya_tops-1_blended_41227399_1&results-process=default



Best wishes - you have lots of fabulous options and hope more members of the community have even more to offer! I'm sure you'll find the perfect one to make it work and pull it all together!

Answer 3

My suggestion would be to make a simple wood box similar to that seen in ceiling beams and attach it to the wall. All you really would need is three 1x4 pieces of clean, straight wood. Make a 3 sided box floor to ceiling, then trim out the base with matching base molding (same for ceiling if you have crown molding) Prime and paint it the same color as the rest of the trim in your house. Then, paint your kitchen the color you want.



Here's a link to play with the colors:

well, the link is not working, but it is sherwin williams color visualizer

Answer 4

If your handy, you can buy some inexpensive trim at Lowes or Home Depot. Use it from the ceiling to floor and paint it the same color as your doors and baseboards. It will help make a definitive line between the two rooms and add a little decorative design.

Answer 5

I'd stop each color at the kitchen doorway and use the space above it for something decorative and a different color altogether, but complementing both..... like "Heart of the Home" stenciled on a mix of the blue and bluegray.... even maybe 'halo-ing ' the colors like a guy would have his car painted two tone but fuzzed together.. ya know what I'm saying?.....

Answer 6

Think how the floors and ceiling blend..........Use this to your advantage.



I wasn't sure if you wished to change existing wall or the size of common wall...



Separating the rooms by lexan panels,

acyclic sheeting or simple vinyl coated screen....

Answer 7

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