Is anyone painting their walls a color other than gray or greige?
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Comments (56)On the left front side of the mantel you can see where I tried General Finishes Java Gel Stain. I sanded it lightly, applied the gel and wiped off. You can see lots of little chicken scratch marks that held the stain. I don't know what kind of wood it's made from, but my guess is not a quality wood. Here's a close-up of the small section of handrail I tried it on as well. I don't know anything about staining, but my guess is I'm going to have to strip and sand to bare wood 96 balusters and 9 newel posts, etc. Ugh. I do think a dark color would look good on the mantel with the red brick, but it's not really the look I'm going for. I really wanted a complete white mantel and surround, but I don't think it's gonna look right with the surround the way the brick fireplace looks (Not much space on each side/thick hearth). I do appreciate all your suggestions and I know I originally started this thread cause the wall color is in my kitchen and this is the kitchen forum. I tried posting in remodeling forum about fireplace/stairs, but didn't get any responses. I will definitely take all your suggestions to heart as we finish up our kitchen and move into the living area to remodel. Any pics you find that would be helpful will be much appreciated. On another note, my Barker Cabinets have shipped!!...See MoreAdvice on gray/greige wall color. I see purple/pink!
Comments (15)I don't really want a pure gray but rather a greige. I have Stonington Gray and Gray Owl from another room, and it's too gray for my taste. Edgecombe Gray reads a bit greenish, something I really want to avoid. To complicate matters, this morning, both Agreeable Gray and Balboa Mist look good.Does anybody know which one of the two leans more towards the red/orange/purple side? (As far as the rug, I only meant "ditching" it from one room to the next, sorry)...See MoreHelp paint color greige? Agreeable gray? Accessible beige?
Comments (30)You say you will be replacing your furniture in a few years. I advise you take some time to read any thing and everything about decorating. Look at magazines for furniture style, colors, patterns ...in short educate your self on what you like. Investigate fabrics...not plastics fabrics ...to see what wonderful colors and textures they come in...and most fabrics are now protected with ScotchGuard or some thing similar. And please no gray.......See MoreEdgecomb gray too yellow… more gray leaning greige?
Comments (26)Throwing in a vote for Ben Moore Silver Satin. We are finishing up a remodel and chose this as our "all over" color, so foyer, hallways, family room, kitchen, etc. I have it in a few north facing rooms and it's a lovely soft gray that does not look beige. My last house used Pale Oak as the main color, and I really liked that too, I just wanted to go a little more cool toned this time. Pale Oak, and I have found the same for Balboa Mist, tends to lean towards beige depending on what you pair it with. Other colors we considered that I think would work for you (all Ben Moore): Calm, Classic Gray, Gray Owl (this has strong green undertones but in my experience, a green undertone can actually warm things up in a north facing room, it seems like it shouldn't work but it does!)....See MoreRelated Professionals
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