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Post by kona on May 25, 2017 19:02:43 GMT -6
Basically help me adult. We bought our house nearly 4 years ago. The wall color on the first floor is all an off white/cream color. The first floor is essentially all one open space. There are dark hardwoods in the living room and a lighter beige tile in the kitchen. We have a big sectional that is blue/charcoal that is the only furniture in the living room other than a dark wood consule. We also don't get a ton of light since there are no windows on one entire wall.
M and I have no color/fashion/design sense. How do we pick a color or colors?
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Post by grumpycakes on May 25, 2017 19:39:29 GMT -6
The answer is always grey. In your case, a grey that's in the brown family as opposed to a blue grey.
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Post by rugger on May 25, 2017 19:39:58 GMT -6
The answer is always grey. In your case, a grey that's in the brown family as opposed to a blue grey. Yes |
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Post by sarenu on May 25, 2017 19:55:25 GMT -6
And make sure you paint the ceiling as well. It makes it look so much better.
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Post by tj on May 25, 2017 22:08:22 GMT -6
And make sure you paint the ceiling as well. It makes it look so much better. Except when it doesn't. |
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Post by sarenu on May 26, 2017 6:15:57 GMT -6
And make sure you paint the ceiling as well. It makes it look so much better. Except when it doesn't. White always white. Ours hadn't been painted in years and I didn't notice until I actually painted the living room. Now I wish I had done the bedrooms. |
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Post by catlady22 on May 26, 2017 6:26:41 GMT -6
The answer is always grey. In your case, a grey that's in the brown family as opposed to a blue grey. It's called Greige and it's amazing. I second this. |
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Post by kona on May 26, 2017 9:34:07 GMT -6
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Post by milano on May 26, 2017 9:37:04 GMT -6
It would likely be too dark, and it will look purply (used to work for SW so I'm a paint color nerd). I would look at SW Amazing Gray, SW Agreeable Gray, Accessible Beige, Mindful Gray, Repose Gray, Useful Gray to start. |
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Post by milano on May 26, 2017 9:38:38 GMT -6
I also love Ben Moore Revere Pewter, I have it in my living room and I think it's a perfect greige. I have Agreeable Gray in my upstairs garage too and it's very similar.
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Post by milano on May 26, 2017 9:39:27 GMT -6
You can paint blue too! Neutral isn't required.
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Post by milano on May 26, 2017 9:43:34 GMT -6
Something along these lines could be pretty.   ETA I don't know why all of a sudden my photos are uploading like garbage on tapa, so blurry! |
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Post by catlady22 on May 26, 2017 10:28:16 GMT -6
Agreeable grey is nice. I have SW Perfect Greige in my living room and love it
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Post by sarenu on May 26, 2017 10:50:34 GMT -6
Agreeable grey is nice. I have SW Perfect Greige in my living room and love it Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk We went with perfect greige as well. |
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Post by mintyblueair on May 26, 2017 12:38:27 GMT -6
I also love Ben Moore Revere Pewter, I have it in my living room and I think it's a perfect greige. I have Agreeable Gray in my upstairs garage too and it's very similar. I was going to suggest Revere Pewter too. |
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Post by mintyblueair on May 26, 2017 12:42:00 GMT -6
Also Benjamin Moore Lily White or Patriotic White are very pale blues that are nice.
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Post by rugger on May 26, 2017 12:46:34 GMT -6
Am I the only one that doesn't buy SW?
We went with Olympic Gray Ghost.
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Post by milano on May 26, 2017 12:51:09 GMT -6
Am I the only one that doesn't buy SW? We went with Olympic Gray Ghost.  |
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Post by milano on May 26, 2017 12:51:25 GMT -6
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Post by rugger on May 26, 2017 12:55:11 GMT -6
Well I'm cheap and $40/gallon is a lot when you have to paint an entire house interior |
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Post by milano on May 26, 2017 12:58:32 GMT -6
Well I'm cheap and $40/gallon is a lot when you have to paint an entire house interior If I didn't still use my employee discount I'd only ever buy during their 40% off super sales, because yes, list price is expensive AF. |
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Post by sarenu on May 26, 2017 13:09:45 GMT -6
Well I'm cheap and $40/gallon is a lot when you have to paint an entire house interior If I didn't still use my employee discount I'd only ever buy during their 40% off super sales, because yes, list price is expensive AF. Same. I get it at 30% off. Last time the sale ended and they gave me the discount anyway. I think I've been in the store too much. |
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Post by milano on May 26, 2017 13:11:50 GMT -6
If I didn't still use my employee discount I'd only ever buy during their 40% off super sales, because yes, list price is expensive AF. Same. I get it at 30% off. Last time the sale ended and they gave me the discount anyway. I think I've been in the store too much. I'm pretty sure that Duration is magical. I scrub my walls constantly (because black dog slobber) and it comes right off and leaves zero marks. Truly amazing. |
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Post by acadia on May 27, 2017 19:15:14 GMT -6
If you like blue, you would probably love our living room walls. It's ACE paint's "Uptown Girl". It's blue with gray undertones but it's definitely blue. Whenever we have people over who haven't seen the house, they comment on how much they like the color. If I can figure out how to upload a picture tomorrow, I will. The ACE of the east side of the city (store starts with an M) has a great paint staff and could help you find the color (or another color you might like).
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