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Friday, October 23, 2009

Game Time

Wanna play a game?  I like to call it "Help Emily decide which sconces (if any) to put on her Christmas and Birthday lists".  The space over our dresser is bare.  I have plans for it.  But I'm not sure which plans I like.

Plan A: Frame our favorite wedding photo.  Put two sconces on either side. Please note that I would try to make the frame bigger than the sconces.  My photoshop skills and patience limit my to-scaleness.

Option 1 - Black sconces:

Option 2: Mirrored Sconces:

Plan B: This is Mr. B's choice.  Flat panel mounted above the dresser (we do watch TV in bed occasionally, but not often).  Then take the no-man's land corner where the old TV is and turn it into a comfy sitting area.  

Option 3: TV


So, what would you do?  Plan B is the only real option for a sitting area.  Plan A would require a little TV innovation in the other corner (not yet seen b/c it's just that ugly) to take it from dorm room drab to newlywed fab.  So which option do you prefer over the dresser?  And a little note to Mr. B - a TV is not on my Christmas or Birthday list.  But a chaise could be.
Posted by Emily at 6:48 AM
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31 comments:

  1. MollyOctober 23, 2009 at 7:54 AM

    I would go with the TV. Mainly because we have one like that and LOVE IT.

    I also watch entirely TOO much TV, haha.

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  2. Keri RonkOctober 23, 2009 at 8:05 AM

    I would go with the TV. But only because it is fall now and cozying up with hot chocolate in bed and watching a movie with the hubs sounds very inviting to me!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 23, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    option #1 or #3 :)

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  4. claire @ a peachtree city lifeOctober 23, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    I like the first sconces- so pretty!!

    but i'm also biased against a tv - we had one and tony would always stay up watching it (of course some dramatic stressful show) and then once he turned it off, would fall right asleep - leaving me lying awake for like an hour trying to relax!
    so now we don't have one and i love it! (but i totally understand people who do have one!)

    also - is your laundry room off of your bedroom? that is awesome! how convenient!

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  5. AnonymousOctober 23, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    I think deciding between the sconces and the TV is completely a personal decision...it's hard to say without seeing the other side of the room and I think it depends on what it more convenient for you guys.

    But if you go with the sconces, i LOVE the mirrored sconces.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 23, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    Hmm ... I'd have to go with a t.v. but probably only because we haven't had one in our bedroom for 3 years and sometimes there's nothing better then watching t.v. in bed.

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  7. AlexOctober 23, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    We never use the tv in our bedroom - unless you count me occasionally bumping my head into it as I walk by as "using". I vote for the first set of sconces.

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  8. EmilyOctober 23, 2009 at 9:06 AM

    Claire - Yep, that's our laundry room - just steps from our room and a future baby's room. I do love it - but the laundry still piles up, not gonna lie.

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  9. UnknownOctober 23, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    I love the first scones. I don't have a TV in my room for the first time in like 6 years and I'm loving it. I feel so much more relaxed in bed and sleep much better because I'm not up until all hours of the night watching TV.

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  10. Julianne HendricksonOctober 23, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    Go with the tv. When your hubby has a strong opinion, most of the time it is best to go with it :) Plus, a sitting corner sounds fab.

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  11. MeganOctober 23, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    I like option #1, but then again I don't really care to watch TV in the bedroom! Happy early birthday!

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  12. TarynOctober 23, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Hmm- why am I always the odd ball out when people ask for opinions? seriously. I vote for 2. I liked the mirrors.

    I (like claire) can't watch tv before bed. It wakes me up. In college Chris would put the tv on a timer and fall asleep with it on- I could NEVER do that! So, personally- I vote for no tv. but that is just me.

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  13. Kim @ NewlyWoodwardsOctober 23, 2009 at 10:54 AM

    I say that if the TV would be used, go plan b. It still looks sleek and it would be nice to have a sitting area.

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  14. ShannonOctober 23, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    As much as I love TV, I'm a staunch no-tv-in-the-bedroom believer. Therefore, I vote #1.

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  15. LesleyOctober 23, 2009 at 12:45 PM

    I like #1. I don't care for TV's in bedrooms. With that being said our new house has a sitting room in the master suite so we did break down and get a TV for the bedroom. It is a separate area so you can't see the bed from the sitting room and vice versa. As much as I hate TV's in bedrooms, I have to say I am enjoying getting ready for bed and into my PJ's then watching the late night news in the sitting room before I head to bed.

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  16. HillaryOctober 23, 2009 at 3:03 PM

    I like the black sconces - esp with the black frame on the wedding pic....

    but on the other hand - if you really think that you'd make enough use of the tv and/or the sitting area - then that is certainly practical too!

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  17. JoiOctober 23, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    TV all the way! It just looks more balanced : )

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  18. AdrienneOctober 23, 2009 at 6:39 PM

    i like option 2

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  19. Freckles ChickOctober 23, 2009 at 6:51 PM

    Mr. FC says the TV. Of course. He won't read my blog yet he feels obliged to comment on yours. Ha!

    I say the mirrored sconces.

    BTW, I have the first set of sconces from ZG and they aren't as pretty in real life as I thought they'd be (they're still sitting in the basement if you're interested, LOL.) So I say definitely the mirrored ones--so glam!!

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  20. KristiOctober 23, 2009 at 8:10 PM

    I like the contrast that you get with the dark sconces in option #1. Tell Mr. B that sconces are sheaper than a flat screen. :o)

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  21. Amy BennettOctober 23, 2009 at 8:42 PM

    Oh I love the TV! Or the first option if no TV.

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  22. Mrs. 5COctober 24, 2009 at 6:44 AM

    Rob says about 5 times a week: "I wish we had a TV in the bedroom". And I'm ashamed of myself because I said I'd NEVER have a TV in the bedroom... but I wish we did too. ;)
    So make your husband happy and go with the TV. :)

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  23. UnknownOctober 24, 2009 at 9:21 AM

    I am not a TV in the bedroom fan, mainly because I can't sleep if it is on. So my vote is for #1.

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  24. AnonymousOctober 24, 2009 at 6:13 PM

    I like the first sconces.

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  25. Jenny @ Words on WendhurstOctober 24, 2009 at 9:19 PM

    OK, I vote for the mirrored scones, either on either side of the wedding picture, or on either side of a silver TV. But, I'm a strong advocate for no TV in the bedroom. Just sayin' :-)

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  26. Karen At Home BlogOctober 25, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    I had to laugh at your third choice, that would be my husband's choice too. I say go with the TV because it looks great there and put the sconces in another room or wall.

    Karen

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  27. queenbeeOctober 26, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    Personally I would go with the tv. I love to watch tv lounging in my bed, and I think the flat panel mounted looks much better than my old 19" sitting on the dresser. Flat screen tv is definately on my wish list for the living room and bedroom.

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  28. jenOctober 28, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    I'd do the tv, too. Because you mentioned that not putting it there will make the layout of the room a little awkward, right?

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  29. Dusty @AllThingsG+DOctober 28, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    I'd go with option B (the TV) and start shopping for a chaise lounge!

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  30. leah @maritalblessOctober 28, 2009 at 2:54 PM

    Opt #1 or #3!

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  31. LeighNovember 8, 2009 at 8:43 PM

    I like A, the black sconces. I love your dresser! And the fan! Where are they from?

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