Ceiling color in an open concept home
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Comments (5)I'm not used to seeing closets on outside walls. Is the master bed really going to be in the middle of the room, in front of the closet? The garage is really small. The dimension shown - 22'6" - appears to be the larger dimension. Our garage is 22'x22'. and there is not much room for storage, and we have to park our vehicles at an angle so get in and out without banging the second car. We have a minivan and a small SUV. And I agree with marthaelena about lack of mudroom. Does the closet backing the guest bath open into the entry? That helps a bit. I don't know that I would want to clean 4 bathrooms. How often do you have guests? I think I'd combine guest bath and powder room. The guest room closet is shown as a walk-in, but doesn't have any more hanging space than a reach-in; eliminating the PR give you more space available for that closet. Speaking of closets - none of the bathrooms has much storage space, except perhaps bath 1. I'd put in one sink - kids (assuming those are kids' bedrooms) rarely use the bathroom at the same time. Storage and counter space tend to be more important. The kitchen doesn't appear to have a fridge or a stove :) Do you need all that island seating right next to the dining table? If so, making one end of the island round, so you can put seats around the corner, allows people to see each other at the island, rather than lined up like birds on a wire....See MoreHelp! Paint Color for Open Concept living/dining kitchen row home
Comments (2)Before we sold our last home, I had a really excellent painter come in and paint the bedrooms, a few walls of our great room, our home office, and the entryway in Dover White by Sherwin Williams. He loved it and actually used it on a few subsequent projects. We also loved it. My kitchen and dining area were in a color called "green plum passion" by valspar, and the Dover White complemented this color as well. I think it would look great with a satin white trim and a bright white ceiling. We had similar color tile to what you have on your kitchen floor, which went well with the Dover White. A friend recently painted her condo (which is an interior unit and doesn't get a ton of light) in Sherwin Willams 9109 Natural Linen. She says when she buys/builds her next house she'll use it everywhere... Hope these thoughts are helpful....See MoreHelp, will Manchester tan work in my open concept home?
Comments (6)Wait until everything is in and complete before worrying about paint. Manchester Tan (if it's the swatch I think it is) looks a little blah to me. The swatches are so far away in your pictures, it's honestly hard to tell. ETA: I see you added the top picture, thank you for the close-up. If your kitchen gets tons of light at all different times of the day, I think you could go a little bolder with your selections. I'm not a fan of gray in your space, but maybe a deeper blue or green could work....See MorePaint Color Help for Open Concept Home
Comments (14)You could start with a professional colorist or start at a BM or SW store; I have met some paint folks who were genius with color. Our local Lowe's had a guy; really miss him. You can work with a color wheel, but I think that will confuse you by providing too much info. If you look through a paint store's color cards that feature colors you like and varying shades of them on the same card, you can take them home where the LED lighting will give you a better feel for how each works in situ. I suggest you each go to the store separately and select your paint color cards. Sit down and discuss, justifying your choices and see if you can narrow the cards down to 2-3 for each of you. Then you can order larger samples from www.samplize.com so you can see them on different walls in each room, in different lighting and weather conditions (sunrise, sunset, nighttime, mid-day, raining, sunny, gray) to nail down how they will work in your room, with your lighting. You can also acquire info on other colors, not on the cards, that are designed to work with them in a complimentary way. Now, part of selecting color (really the last step in most decor projects) is to consider your fabrics/textiles, which can't be changed as easily as paint can be. If you have your rugs, upholstery, art already it will be easier to do. If starting from scratch, you'll need to start mood boards for the furniture you plan to purchase. Do you have samples of the flooring you've chosen? That's part of your "board" too. It will be easier to make decisions on the individual rooms if the flooring is already installed. Placing the color cards with the board will help focus in on the best color for your place, and it may not be the one you have in mind right now. Be sure to take a cushion or matching pillow from the navy sofa with you as you shop for color and other fabrics/textiles. Big job but worth taking your time!...See Morebrdrl
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