We are looking to put my mum's house on the rental market. She is now in a nursing home. Its is a great location, good rental potential, but it has a few rooms that need redecorating - a number of rooms have classic 70's wallpaper etc. Those ones are fairly easy to manage... just need the wallpaper removed and a lick of paint.
But one of the bedrooms is an absolute 70's classic. I have some photos, but I don't know if they'll do it justice!
It was built under the garage (split level house on side of hill), so it is long and thin, (2 car lengths). there is a window at one end, but at the far end of the room, its very dark.
The floor has black quarry tiles, which were used because this section of the house used to flood regularly.
The walls are exposed brick... which is a motley medium brown colour. There are bricks which jut out from the wall... its not "smooth" brick.
but the best part is the ceiling, which is wallpapered in a lovely brown 70's pattern. Its a classic!!
So, any suggestions for what we can do to lighten the room, without breaking the bank.....
Is it possible to paint over the brickwork, when its not smooth?
Is it possible to put gyprock on the walls, and how do we smooth off the bricks to do it?
Is it possible to put a skylight down through the garage to allow some natural light down the dark end of the room?
Can we survive without the fantastic 70's wallpapered roof, or should be leave it there as an ode to that fashionable decade?!! Is it possible that the wallpaper will ever come back into fashion!?
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Pen
But one of the bedrooms is an absolute 70's classic. I have some photos, but I don't know if they'll do it justice!
It was built under the garage (split level house on side of hill), so it is long and thin, (2 car lengths). there is a window at one end, but at the far end of the room, its very dark.
The floor has black quarry tiles, which were used because this section of the house used to flood regularly.
The walls are exposed brick... which is a motley medium brown colour. There are bricks which jut out from the wall... its not "smooth" brick.
but the best part is the ceiling, which is wallpapered in a lovely brown 70's pattern. Its a classic!!
So, any suggestions for what we can do to lighten the room, without breaking the bank.....
Is it possible to paint over the brickwork, when its not smooth?
Is it possible to put gyprock on the walls, and how do we smooth off the bricks to do it?
Is it possible to put a skylight down through the garage to allow some natural light down the dark end of the room?
Can we survive without the fantastic 70's wallpapered roof, or should be leave it there as an ode to that fashionable decade?!! Is it possible that the wallpaper will ever come back into fashion!?
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Pen