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Paint Color
Asked by L.N. from New York
on November 9, 2008
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I am posting so frequently here, I have added mamasource in my favorites :0
ok here goes nothing:
we moved about 4 weeks ago. The house needed paint, all over. Major...
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- We moved into our new house in April and I chose what sounds like a similar color for our master bedroom. The painter called me into the room as soon as he had about ...
- I have learned the hard way that your first impression is the one that lasts. Don't force yourself to get used to it. If you're looking for a subtle green (and I l...
- How about doing one wall another color.. something like a dark beige or sand color... taupe.. maybe it will tone the green down a little. Also when hanging pictures.....
Anyone Have a Paint Color They Love?
Asked by L.D. from New York
on October 13, 2008
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We're looking to add some color to our neutral kitchen and eat-in kitchen area. We have medium-stained oak cabinets, beige porcelain tile, brown/black speckled granit...
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- Apple crisp at home depot. I forget who makes it, but its a BEAUTIFUL color. Its sort of orange, but its absolutely gorgeous.
- HI. I have kind of the same colors in my kitchen and we went with a a Copper color (it may actually be Copper) from Bear paints at Home depot. I love it and get compli...
- The best red I have found (and I used it for my entire cathedral-ceilinged living room) is Behr Pointsettia. It's gorgeous and true and even fades beautifully.
Opinions on Paint Color with Dark Brown Leather Couches
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on September 23, 2007
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Hi Everyone,
In my family room I have beige walls, beige carpet, valance with shades of brown, and dark brown leather couches. My entertainment set is a medium woo...
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- I love a light blue (not baby boy's room baby blue...but a light almost grey-blue) paired with brown. A pretty sage green would go well too. Good luck, I always have...
- Get Color and Cololr Splash on HGTV are great shows about how to chose color. You can check out tips on HGTV's website. You also can just add color with pillows,...
- If you are trying to lighten your room, I'd go with a shade of yellow to gold. Look for somethinf in your house, a dress, a stuffed animal, a game piece etc. that you ...
Design Help - Paint Colors
Asked by A.R. from Dallas
on September 12, 2011
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I have a small half bath off my kitchen. Kitchen is wine red. Dining room, across the hall and around the corner (but still pretty darned close) is sage green. Rest...
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- colonial blue "Slice" Valspar, I believe it is Laura Ashley, its' at Lowe's, its a bright yellow "Meadow" Valspar, Eddie Bauer (?), again Lowe's A beige pink with t...
- I definitely would not go too dark. I would use a toasted light brown or a slightly darker version of your sage green.
- welllllllll..........You could just do an accent wall and it would be easier to tie in to the other colors, Plus you said the room is not well lit, adding too much col...
Need Advice from Homestager or Someone Good with Wall Paint Colors!
Asked by A.K. from Dallas
on September 25, 2008
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I'm going crazy trying to choose colors for our walls in the new house we're moving into. I will have something picked out after looking at the color viewer online, th...
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- A., my name is T. and i work as asst to a wonderful interior designer and she is contracted to do home staging for a local builder too. i would be glad to meet with ...
- Hi A., Picking colors is a big step in the overall look of your home. I can help you with that. Please look at my advertisment here in mamasource, under In Balace D...
- We have been transferred many times and I'm pretty good with colors. What I do is go to Sherwin Williams and take a sample of each color card and bring them home. I ...
Need Help with Paint Options!
Asked by C.H. from Casper
on May 1, 2008
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Hi! We are painting the outside of our house soon, and I can't for the life of me decide on the colors! I am up for anything. I would just like a real updated "new ho...
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- If I were you I would drive around new subdivisions and see what catches your eye. We are currently building a house but I probably chose colors that would scare othe...
- I love the grayish sage green with white trim.
- I agree with Kate. Drive around and find houses you really like. You can even knock on the door and ask if you can try to match their paint choices to your color swa...
Decorating/Painting Color Help!
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on June 23, 2010
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I am in the process of repainting my powder/master bath/master bedroom and OVERwhelmed by all the colors and what goes with what. Not sure if I can really afford an i...
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- It might be worth calling around to some interior designers. I wouldn't think that I could afford one either, but last summer when we were getting ready to buy all ne...
- Sometimes if you choose a key item--like shower curtain, bedspread, or a wall hanging, that will help you determine the color scheme. For me it often seems harder to ...
- Hi K.~ I am an interior decorator and own a small local interior design firm. I work from my home in the north Carrollton area and would be happy to help you p...
Painting Questions?
Asked by L.R. from Philadelphia
on January 25, 2011
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Hello everyone,
How many of you have painted your own house? I wanted to paint our living room a nice neutral color(what color should I use). We will be purchasing...
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- You will need rollers and handles, plastic drop clothes to cover the carpet, 2-3 inch wide angled paint brush, paint trays. Check out painting instructions/demos onlin...
- We have never hired a professional painter, we always do it ourselves. We don't like to spend a lot of money on it, so here's what we use... Roller brush and good ...
- Ive painted my entire house, almost twice, lol. I love fresh new walls. if you want to go with a nuetral color you cannot go wrong with beige, gold, creme, offwhite or...
Painting on a Budget
Asked by T.M. from Dallas
on October 19, 2009
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We're wanting to paint our living room and hallways. We'll need quite a bit of paint and are on a very tight budget. We've always gotten our paint from Home Depot, b...
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- Not sure if you stuck on a particular color but have you ever checked out the "Clearance shelf" at Lowe's or Walmart? I found some great paint to do my bathroom and ha...
- look on Craigslist (www.craigslist.com). I've gotten brand new Sherwin Williams paint on there before at quite a savings.
- And regarding the clearance shelf, I know people who have rent homes who several cans of the same family of colors and Home Depot/Lowes will dump them all into a giant...
I Hate My Bathroom...
Asked by A.S. from Davenport
on June 17, 2010
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I have the ugliest bathroom. It has peachy colored wallpaper that is speckled and a wallpaper border that has cheesy little ducks on it. I can't take it anymore. I'...
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- Accent colors I would suggest lavender, turquoise, fuschia, gray or light blue. If you want to be more conservative, stick with browns or other earthy tones. It migh...
- when we painted our bathroom we took the colors from the paint swatches brand. Does your color swatch have a letter and number on it? we painted our walls a dark gold/...
- I try to use colors that occur together natuarlly. He is the master designer - afterall. :) A nice accent with green and ecru would be dark brown. You can use da...
