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Paint Remodeling living room

Need help with new paint for open floor plan

Elizabeth Glass

6 years ago

House is very Tuscan. On list of 'to do' is new light fixtures, replacing granite counters and installing some 4 inch recessed lights (as house is very dark). And then of course, new paint to get away from yellow hue in house. The trim and doors throughout the whole house are Killim Beige. So I'm thinking a darker color paint to whiten up the trim. Anyone have any ideas on paint color? As you can see by the rug in the living room, I'm drawn to brighter colors). The rug really doesn't match what I have going on now, but it's somewhat temporary as it's a washable rug and I have a senior dog that has me going through rugs like crazy. None of the stuff hanging on the walls is keepers. I'd like to do paint, and then start choosing art. (I know, it's a hot mess). If anyone has any ideas, it would be so appreciated!!

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Mrs. S
6 years ago
On my screen, looks like you posted in the Paint forum. I suggest you post in Home Decorating, for lots of opinions. The colors on the non-removable items seem warm to me: especially the floors and cabinets, which are really pretty! I like warm colors, myself, and with what you have there, I'd just paint the walls lighter, like a nuanced warm shade of white. But I guess that's not what you want to do....

So, my advice is to visit some paint stores, buy some posterboards, and many small sample jars of paints you may like... and start experimenting. I think your experiments will go better if you paint out one wall as white a color as you can, and then you can judge the posterboard colors more easily.

You do seem drawn to cooler-toned rugs. There are experts who can help you with this. I'd go to the home dec. forum for more advice.
Kim Q
6 years ago
I would pick art first and then get a wall color that works. Or just do a creamy white wall. Then you can go nuts with color in your art and accessories. Go bold with your rug and add some plants. Maybe darken your beams to a richer dark stain.
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I’m in a similar design dilemma & look forward to reading any design advice given to this post. Thanks
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Thanks so much for responding! So I do see lots of articles pointing to painting the walls a white, lighter than the trim. That does free up all the colors for the artwork and rugs. Will keep this in mind. Thanks again!!

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