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Shazzac
post Nov 9 2010, 11:21 AM

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QUOTE(tinkerbel @ Nov 9 2010, 11:05 AM)
@GameFr3ak,
Just a thought - would Black be uhm...too-mosquito-friendly?
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Was about to say that. Alot of insects might decide to 'stay' near the black walls. If our weather is really dry & cool, it would probably be ok.
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post Nov 9 2010, 11:54 AM

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QUOTE(GameFr3ak @ Nov 9 2010, 11:31 AM)
Hmm nvr thought of this problem. Will this still happen if I live on the tallest floor (23rd) ? With medium sunlight access. And mostly air conditioned?
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I'm not sure about that though. I have never tried any dark coloured wall before. As long as your room is well-aired and at times air it with outside air will be fine.

Or maybe you could try it out and let us know? I think also need about a year or 2 to find out if the spiders etc will be crowded into that area or not. But if you clean it all the time (behind your bedhead etc), should be no problem.
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post Nov 9 2010, 12:21 PM

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QUOTE(GameFr3ak @ Nov 9 2010, 12:02 PM)
biggrin.gif I'm currently living in another Condo and the whole house is painted in white. guess what, it doesn't stop the spiders from coming. Though I don't see any mosquito, probably coz I'm living on the 19th floor. Even if there is mosquitoes, it gotta be from my own toilet....
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The Spiders came because you seldom 'dust' your place lor. If you practice dusting and cleaning the walls at least once a mth with Magic Mop (from Kao), your walls/ceilings will be clean from other stuff.

I just meant that black will attract as insects like cool & dark places.
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post Nov 10 2010, 10:05 AM

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QUOTE(GameFr3ak @ Nov 10 2010, 05:26 AM)
Guys, what about the wall TV wall color? Since you gonna face that wall for hours during movie session. Would it be nice if it's in Gray too ? More subtle for the eyes..
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Well, you have alot of choices actually.

Probably you could go to ICI or Nippon to get a colour wheel. You could opt for Off Whites. At least it's more soothing for the eyes.
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post Nov 10 2010, 11:33 AM

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Since your furnitures are black, the walls should be either off white (with beige or gray-beige tones). Coz if you have some more red on the walls - the 2 colours are really strong on the eyes. Will not feel relaxed.
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post Nov 10 2010, 11:56 AM

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QUOTE(GameFr3ak @ Nov 10 2010, 11:53 AM)
How bout this gray ?

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Not bad.

Maybe you could opt for maybe 2 or 3 shades lighter?

But i suggest you probably test paint it to see if it matches first or not.
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post Nov 10 2010, 01:19 PM

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QUOTE(GameFr3ak @ Nov 10 2010, 12:10 PM)
Like, paint the whole wall to see if it matches? Orrr 1 small portion? I'm getting my renovator to paint for me not sure if he can do that..
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You can probably buy a couple or few paint cans (smallest one) and paint a portion (like maybe about 2ftx2ft to have a look first. Not paint the whole room la. LOL. You can test paint it yourself. If the colour looks ok, then can go ahead and buy that particular colour.

Usually those off whites are the easiest to match. The off whites are always either slightly beige, slightly blue, slightly gray, slightly pink, slighly purple, slightly green etc. Just a hint of colour only. biggrin.gif

Hope this helps.
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post Nov 22 2010, 11:41 AM

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You could probably try out 3M Brand Adhesive Hooks. It's for heavier pictures. But do check out if it can hold up to the weight of your actual frame+picture.

If it's light, you could try out velcro strips. One side to be stuck on the wall and the other behind the picture.
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post Nov 22 2010, 11:59 AM

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QUOTE(GameFr3ak @ Nov 22 2010, 11:54 AM)
Thanks for the info. So Velcro strips are actually similar to double sided tape right? Do you know any particular place to frame up printed posters or murals? In KL la -.-
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Velcro Strips are not similar to double sided tape la.

You know those school shoes that you can stick the top part? That one is velcro strips la.

Hrm, i don't live in KL so i'm not sure where can frame posters. FYI, murals are actually pictures painted on walls.

In Shah Alam - where I always get some stuff framed for my office - the place is not bad, and pricing wise also ok. Maybe you could get it done around Cheras area or something but not sure about it, as it might be cheaper there than main area frame shops.
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post Nov 22 2010, 01:01 PM

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Well, that's why i recommend light painting (like 1 pc of paper without frame) to be stuck on the wall using velcro. At least when you get bored of it, you can velcro it off and the other side of velcro still on the wall ready to stick on another picture lor. I hope you get what i mean. Unless you really want the wall to be empty again- then no choice have to scrap off the velcro.
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post Nov 22 2010, 03:47 PM

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QUOTE(GameFr3ak @ Nov 22 2010, 02:18 PM)
Good point too, in most cases I'll only change the picture or poster and it is less likely that I'll be leaving the wall totally empty. So that should give me enough motivation to poke a hole, velco or use strong adhesive hooks.
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Don't forget to post up pics of before & after lor!

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