Thanks. I like the greys with the bedding, but not with the bathroom, and I worry about getting the right shade. The bathroom gets better light than the BR, so maybe lighter on the BR walls would be better. I do not like the color that is there now thanks to the PO, plus the paint job is awful.

I don't know the color because PO never left any, but ours is like a taupe color, which is a little odd color for a BR. We were never in a hurry to repaint since it was in good condition, but maybe I'll tackle the BR after the LR. I'll probably be posting looking for some ideas soon. We also need to get a new mattress and box spring, upgrade to a queen (both of us had full in good condition before we were married), so that means new linens, too.

Shee, you were absolutely right, mannered gold in the old house and RG in the new one! The painting technique was really quite easy. I played around with one wall using different combinations to get the right look and once we settled on that, we labeled the mix on the wall and then used the recipe where I wanted wall wise if that makes sense. It wasn't hard but it was tedious and it definitely helped to label and write everything down. So for example if one section was to be MG and RG, we played around with the technique, got the recipe right and then labeled and marked the walls for that recipe. Then so on and so on. Based on your previous posts if you wanted something like that, you could do it since you like to paint. FYI, we did the same thing in the bathroom recently painted. Got the base coat on first and then lightly added the second color until we found a recipe we liked. So some areas had more of a light wash and others had less. The whole time in both instances, we kept the rag moving in a circular motion and added paint lightly and then built up as needed. Gosh I hope this all makes sense!

home-design.jpgAs we always say...............we can only ADVISE. ............ There are literally thousands of ways to love a space. Designers are not dictators, they just realize this fact,, and it is always about maximizing what one has, and minimizing that which one does not have. In this case, it is abundant natural light and a "coastal feel" . This is what Serena and Lily is known for. It appeals in their catalogue and on their site. When you look at both, note the natural LIGHT, and the obvious seaside feel. Just as we don't generally make locales such as that into dark and cozy, furry bowers, the reverse also holds true. I'll just say a prayer that the ivory ground print comforter set finds a home OTHER than this bedroom, or I missed something up here prior. It will appear a disjointed and disappointing complement to the paper you have to have. Sigh................deeply lol. Add tons of clean white...... WHAT MADE YOU LOVE THIS PAPER?? Answer: The Abundant, simple, WHITE. The bedding: ) A room only needs one show stopper. Don't dilute the effort. this below? Not so much..... apologies.