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Subject:Re: Upholstery Re-cover Swatch Opinion? ('81 Westy)
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:20:14 -0800

I was thinking of this

http://www.marypropins.co.uk/assets/new-props/textiles/curtains/velvet-deep-red.jpg

:)

It is somewhat foolish to advise on colour suggestions, it is all so subjective ( to say the least). As to lighting, I really love the option of bright, but not cold, lighting. Yup, I am humming "the quartermaster's store" to myself.

alistair

On 2013-02-20, at 9:06 PM, neil n wrote:

> This caught my eye on outdoorfabrics.com
> 
> http://www.outdoorfabrics.com/images/products/0330-03.jpg
> 
> < kidding >   mostly.
> 
> From the sounds of things you need an LED disco ball!
> 
> < totally kidding >
> 
> Good point re: lighting. As for me, the lighting in my '81 is pretty
> minimal. (read: dim) But it's something to consider. As for colour
> choices and patterns, I do have a blanket I purchased while in Mexico
> so there's always that option!
> 
> Neil.
> 
> On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 6:48 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
>> ...... I'm becoming tired of the muted tones of the westy interior.
> 
>> The velvet curtain idea is not completely dismissed, perhaps a less boudoir choice will be made, and quite likely additional mood lighting LEDs
> 
> 
>> What I am trying to say is that going to LEDs inside makes the stock interior blah. Getting old means having more light inside, but I'm striving for a warm effect.
> 
> 
>> On 2013-02-19, at 1:08 PM, neil n wrote:
> 
>>> I suck at colour choices.
> 
> -- 
> Neil n
> 
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> 
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