help with ideas for a teen's new bedroom?

Katheryne

I've finally convinced my parents to let me make use of the empty room that was built onto our trailer before we moved in. It's more like a storage room, but we're making it more liveable at the moment. :D The room is huge! Bigger than anything Iâve ever had before. It even has a fireplace.(though it isn't useable) Anyway, I just need some ideas on how to decorate it. Iâm planning to decorate it as more of a bedroom/media room. I really want to do something crazy with the ceiling, since we're basically rebuilding it.

I was thinking of doing something like this with the ceiling: http://images.vrbo.com/vrbo/images/17bd88
(an idea I found on here actually) but i'm afraid of fire hazards since Iâm doing a sort of fairy lights thing where strings of white lights swoop down along the top of the walls.

I'm not sure on how to decorate the room. Like where to place the entertainment center or sofa and chairs. I'm just all out confused, really. T^T

I'd really love it if someone could help me with some advice =)

here's the layout of the room if it'll help: http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww39/gravitygirl911/newroom1.png

Answer
Start with the raised platform area, place your mattress on the platform or bed, use a solid color paint (Rusty Red, Teal Blue or Khaki). The cream colored drapery ceiling can be fitted just above your bed. Hang a small chandelier or the fairy lights above & side of the walls Avoid candles & place a lampshade (use warm white). Hang a dark brown String Curtain as the foot of the steps so a little privacy (peeka boo feel) :)
Seating can be place around the fireplace (focal point), hang the TV just above the fireplace, if you need heating buy an electric fireplace (BURLEYS) or otherwise fill it up with candles of different sizes.
If you can't hang your TV than place it on an entertainment center with your sound system at the other corner (opp closet), place your sofa there instead & have some throw pillows or low seating near the fireplace. Rest of the room can be painted Butter Yellow or Cream.
Other decor to consider sea shells, glass bowl with beach sand with candles inside. lots of throw pillows, pictures, wooden shelves, lampshades, indoor plants, rugs...

Major updating or a few new additional circuits?

Robert

I am thinking of giving my finished basement (~900 sq. ft) a face-lift, including new(additional) overhead lighting and additional electrical outlets. I am curious whether I will need updating on wiring, panel (or even service capacity), or whether I might be able to just add some new circuits to my existing panel. The current panel (1961) has 100 amp service , spaces for 14 single-switch circuits, with seven of them currently in use:
A)20amp: supplying washer/dryer (gas) and electric sump pump which operates simultaneously with washer.
B)20amp: supplying refridg. , gas stove/oven and microwave.
C)15amp: supplying 10 wall outlets (3 in basement) and 4 single bulb overhead lights(1 in basement)
D)30amp: supplying A/C (new as of 2002)
E)20 amp: supplying 4 wall outlets (kitchen)
F)15 amp: supplying gas furnace (1996)
G)15 amp: supplying a wall outlet, garage door opener, and 3 single bulb overhead lights and 2 overhead fan/lights
H)15 amp: supplying 7 wall outlets (2 in basement) and 3 single bulb overhead lights
(No, I didnât wire the house, it came this way)
Currently I make use of the existing basement outlets for a dehumidifier (summertime), entertainment center and modem/router/printer on (C) and (2)electric lamps and electric fireplace on (H). I am looking to add another 4-6 or so wall outlets in the basement( for things like lamps or computers), and 6-10 florescent lighting fixtures (48â, 4 bulb, drop ceiling tile size) which will replace at least a couple of existing overhead lights.
I have only limited wiring/electrical experience, but am trying to get a rough idea of I should expect from an electrician before I call one to the house, i.e. I donât want to be âtakenâ or electrocuted. Any help/advice would be appreciated. Derogatory comments regarding my naiveteâ are welcome as well, just be kind enough to accompany it(them) by some useful/helpful info. Thanks.

Answer
it would be a good time to update your system it has some errors that i see such as: refidg. should have its own 20 amp dedicated circuit nothing else on it,the washer sould have its own while your current pannel could still be used and even the fridge and washer could be seperated and still have two open spaces left over in your pannel but consider the age 1961 thats 48 yrs old most electrical systems are 20-30 year life expectancy and now theres gfci (ground fault circuit interupter) and the recent requirement; arc fault protection in bed rooms that will probaly be required for all rooms eventually.theses are safety systems that protect you from electrocution (gfci) and fires (arc fault) in addition to grounded outlets which your system may or may not currently have.legally at least in maine you can wire your own house. but ask yourself this question: is my familly's safety important enough to me to have it professionally done? hope this helps you

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