New house - 70's lounge. Time to start again!

Duradrum · 30-01-2008, 1:16 PM

Hi all,

We've just moved house last week... The decor that was in the house stinks of 70's... dado rails, wood effect lumpy wallpaper, horrible carpet etc etc. We decided to rip it all up as soon as we moved in.

Now my DIY skills are pretty poor, but I thought I'd give it a go.

What's gone so far:
Artex ceiling (plasterer did this!)
Carpet
Dado rails
Skirting
Ceiling lights
Horrible brass sockets/switches

Actually thinking about it we have removed everything!

What's going in
14 GU10 spots
Extra 2 double sockets below TV mount
Dimmers
Quickstep flooring
Gun Metal sockets
Lined walls
New KEF 3005SE
New Onkyo 605
Wall mounted Panasonic PX70
V+ box
Skimmed ceiling
PS3

All wires are now chased into the walls. Anyway, here's some pics so far:

The day we moved in:

Removed carpet, wallpaper etc:

Testing TV mount!

Lined walls and half a skimmed ceiling with spotlights:

avnutter · 30-01-2008, 1:36 PM

looking good so far.

keep the pics coming in.

Y15HAL · 30-01-2008, 5:09 PM

Looks liek your making some good progress. Must be well tiring, but no doubt, it will be worth it in the end!

As mentioned, keep the pics flowing

SPURS1882 · 30-01-2008, 5:28 PM

Here's what I done lads. Done it all myself with big brov after getting quotes between 10-12 grand just for this room

Please note we are NOT builders, just handy with our hands.

**inzaman** · 30-01-2008, 9:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SPURS1882

Here's what I done lads. Done it all myself with big brov after getting quotes between 10-12 grand just for this room

Please note we are NOT builders, just handy with our hands.

Wow that looks amazing, congratulations

Phil_1080 · 30-01-2008, 10:13 PM

looks great!

dunks517 · 30-01-2008, 10:32 PM

Congratulations, that is one hell of a transformation! Well done!

Y15HAL · 31-01-2008, 8:45 AM

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Here's what I done lads

It does look impressive, well done!

but surely you should be creating your own thread/post for the build?

SPURS1882 · 31-01-2008, 9:18 AM

Durudrum, any reason why you've put up your screen before you've decorated??

EDIT: sorry mate, just saw "Testing TV Mount"

Keep the pics coming..

THE_FORCE · 31-01-2008, 12:32 PM

Great stuff Duradrum - one hell of a transformation.

SPURS1882 · 31-01-2008, 12:46 PM

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Great stuff Duradrum - one hell of a transformation.

Are you taking the pee FORCE

Whenever you decide to sell your place, let me know.

Looks fantastic

I dare not show your pics to the missus

THE_FORCE · 31-01-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SPURS1882

Are you taking the pee FORCE

Whenever you decide to sell your place, let me know.

Looks fantastic

I dare not show your pics to the missus

You're too kind pal.

joncycle · 31-01-2008, 2:16 PM

nice to see you have QuickStep flooring, in my opinion, the best.

tbrown10 · 31-01-2008, 4:27 PM

Spurs1882/Duradrum, your setups look great, I'm currently contemplating the best way to wall mount my 42" Panasonic plasma. I was certain the best method was to build a false chimney breast out of studwork and plasterboard, that way I could hide all the cables etc. Having seen your efforts, I'm now changing my mind. The planned site to mount the TV is on a block (I believe) and brick party wall, all I would need to do is to chase the wall to take the HDMI, aerial, mains and speaker cables. Do you any pictures /drawings that specifically show the wall chasing, wire runs etc.

Thanks

Terry

SPURS1882 · 31-01-2008, 5:18 PM

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Spurs1882/Duradrum, your setups look great, I'm currently contemplating the best way to wall mount my 42" Panasonic plasma. I was certain the best method was to build a false chimney breast out of studwork and plasterboard, that way I could hide all the cables etc. Having seen your efforts, I'm now changing my mind. The planned site to mount the TV is on a block (I believe) and brick party wall, all I would need to do is to chase the wall to take the HDMI, aerial, mains and speaker cables. Do you any pictures /drawings that specifically show the wall chasing, wire runs etc.

Thanks

Terry

Sorry mate, been asked the same question many times but did not take any pictures

What I would do is get the bracket first and place it where you want to put it and then mark around it. Make sure you chase around bracket so you will know for sure that your not going to drill through the wires, I would do what Duradrum has done.
Also I would put flat metal trunking over the wires as cement/plaster does eat through plastic over time.

On how many HDMI sockets you have on your screen, I would also run into the wall. You never know.

Hope this helps matey.

Da_Rude_Baboon · 01-02-2008, 2:08 PM

Superb job m8. You and your brother must be well chuffed with how this has turned out.

SPURS1882 · 01-02-2008, 3:35 PM

The bank managers chuffed, believe me.

Duradrum · 02-02-2008, 1:21 PM

Some progress!

Ceiling now completely plastered and painted... Walls completely lined, just need to be painted. All cabling chased into walls..

cant wait for finished result

SPURS1882 · 02-02-2008, 2:46 PM

Looking wicked Duradrum

I hope you didn't mind me gate crashing your post

THE_FORCE · 04-02-2008, 10:41 AM

I'm sorry Duradrum - I thought Spurs' pics were yours and that was the finished result lol

Great stuff there Spurs, especially considering you did it all yourself.

Duradrum looking forward to the end result mate. Good luck !

Duradrum · 05-02-2008, 10:40 AM

Hiya chaps - couple more pics for you. Floor still not laid yet and a little paint touching up to be done here and there. Finally the new Onkyo 605 and Kef 3005se gets set up!!! Sounds bloody brilliant!

Spurs, feel free fella to post your pics, no probs mate

Anyway, here's where I am at:

I really should remember to dust before taking pics...

SPURS1882 · 05-02-2008, 10:49 AM

WOW!

Looking good matey.

Please, please cover your AV gear, im cringing

Duradrum · 05-02-2008, 10:53 AM

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WOW!

Looking good matey.

Please, please cover your AV gear, im cringing

haha

I've dusted and dusted, got rid of so much crap but there's more floating around!! There isn't that much on it to be honest, camera just pics it up where the sun is shining through the windows!!

SPURS1882 · 05-02-2008, 11:03 AM

Durudrum, how did you attach your photo's like that??

Duradrum · 05-02-2008, 11:10 AM

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Durudrum, how did you attach your photo's like that??

I upload them the http://www.uploadit.org/ and then copy and paste the link for the photo onto here...

Signup for the site, it's free, give it a go.

SPURS1882 · 05-02-2008, 11:32 AM

Cheers mate. Will do

Mr Incredible · 06-02-2008, 1:13 AM

Duradrum, looks a real professional job from the pictures. And you managed to do all that in 2 weeks? Yeah, you can deffo tell you're not professional by doing it that quickly!

Duradrum · 12-02-2008, 8:51 AM

Hi chaps,

Update pic for you. Newrly finished now. The floor has been laid, just need to fit skirting and run cables from surround speakers in the gap and then furnish the lounge with some simple pictures etc etc.

Anyway, here's the latest pic. Am vry happy with the room so far!

Syphonic · 12-02-2008, 10:18 AM

What colour paint is on those walls mate, i'm interested. Very tidy looking setup, I'm jealous

Duradrum · 12-02-2008, 12:01 PM

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What colour paint is on those walls mate, i'm interested. Very tidy looking setup, I'm jealous

Thanks mate

Colour is Mocha from Dulux Trade - Maraschino Mocha 6.

Gives a subtle 'off' white but not too stark and bright.

http://www.icipaints.co.uk/servlet/C...schino_mocha_6

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