Hello,

I would like to add that I want a modern , young, masculine style for the colors :)

Thanks again!

I think the gray and white would go well together, but I would paint all the walls. Take a look at the Google link I posted of gray bedrooms to get inspiration.

Here is a link that might be useful: Gray bedrooms

I agree that whatever color you pick you should paint ALL the walls. I don't understand only painting half of a room. I do get accent walls, but usually that is just one wall to highlight a feature of the room.

Great, thanks for the advice!

What do you think about keeping the walls white, but changing the curtains?

What color curtains would you have over wood blinds and white walls?

Thanks again!

@newhhomebuilder: Thanks for the link!

I like this style:
http://www.decorpad.com/photos/2009/03/03/1503837a34cc.jpg

I would also like to put 2 or 3 frames above the bed.

Think it would go well with the wooden floor?

The bedroom is quite small, I'm afraid the gray walls would make the room look even smaller... Of course I would keep all the windows and doors mouldings white, like the ceiling.

Let me chime in once again about the "small rooms in white" fallacy.
White walls are best in very large rooms that get a lot of natural light.
They do not make a small room seem larger.

Strong colors make a room cozier, and can make the walls recede, particularly if you also paint the ceiling. The exceptions are some bright colors (particularly oranges), which be too intense, and can come at you if they are close. Definite colors also furnish the space, and keep the walls from looking empty without things hanging everywhere, which clutters a small room.

A nice rich foggy gray (not necessarily a very dark one) is atmospheric, looks great with natural wood and white trim and curtains and bedding, has a masculine but not boyish look, and makes the angle changes in the corners and at the ceiling much less noticeable. That's partly why those colors make the room seem larger.

I like the look you picked out...exactly like bronwynsmom was saying.

Wood colored blinds are tricky to work with, as you can see from my post about my bedroom update.

Everything looks good with a wood floor!

Hello bronwynsmom,

I am a new home owner and I'm still learning a lot about my newly found interest for interior design :)

I never thought about it the way you just described it. I perfectly understand your point and I agree with it!

Do you think a gray like this one would look good?
http://www.decorpad.com/photos/2009/03/03/1503837a34cc.jpg

Thanks to everyone who is contributing to this thread, it's very much appreciated!

Vince

Here's your inspiration picture, which I think looks great. A simple sophisticated look that would be pretty easy to achieve. Notice how the ceiling is painted the same color as the walls? I think that really finishes the room.

Hello terriks,

You are absolutely right, I love the idea of painting the ceiling the same color as the walls... The only thing is I don't have any white border between the walls and the ceiling, do you think that would pose a problem?

You can always add crown molding, but even without, I like the look of the color enveloping the entire room. I think that I would paint the walls and ceiling, and put up the crown molding when budget/time allows.

I like the look you've chosen. You can try a color like BM revere pewter. It would nice with the white curtains.

Here is a link that might be useful:

Hi guys!

I finally took some pictures of my small appartment, to give you an idea of the overall look of it:

(The first 2 pictures are the bedroom I'm talking about) :)

I think the gray walls would fit nicely with the rest. I want to hang 3 frames above the bed, and have roman blinds in the kitchen.

Any other ideas (bedroom or other) are more than welcome!

Thanks a million!

Vince

Also, since we are talking about putting crown mouldings in the bedroom to have a border between the walls and ceiling, would it still be OK to have these mouldings even if the rest of the appartment doesn't have them?

Would it look weird to have them just in one room?

Thanks again!

Anyone can help me with this remaining question about the crown mouldings?

Thanks!

I love your home and no, it's not a problem to have crown moldings in just one room, particularly since it isn't open to the rest of the house. My house has a mix of rooms with and without crown.

This isn't a big deal, but I just wanted to mention that I think larger diameter curtain rods would be more in keeping with your modern aesthetic.

After seeing pics of your home, I wouldn't put in crown moulding.

You have a great kitchen and bathroom. the rest of the apartment has good bones, and with a little bit of color and rearranging, it can be fabulous!

Where is les when we need expertise advice about furnishings! lol

Hello,

You guys are amazing, thanks a lot for the good advice!

So to sum up:

- Find a nice gray color for the bedroom
- Add 3 frames to hang above the bed
- Don't put crown mouldings for now in the bedroom
- Find a nice paint color for the living room/ dining area
- Roman blinds in the kitchen

Anyone could suggest a nice color for the walls in the living room/dining area?

Thanks again!