Color geniuses, can I get your opinion? White Duck and Tin Lizzie?
laura_04
5 years ago
Making myself crazy over paint choices. Would SW’s Tin Lizzie and White Duck work well together or should I choose a different white? I have dark reddish toned trim and think the grey will look great against it. The gray would be on living and dining walls, and white duck on kitchen walls. All three rooms flow together yet divided by archways. Also would white duck work well for ceiling color? Trying to keep a warm feeling, not too cool.
Thanks in advance for your help!
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tartanmeup
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Comments (20)Hello Mark and DMForcier, Thank you for the posts. It is an empty cement bag; I think it is made of plastic. I am not sure, sorry. I do not think it has drainage holes and the soil might be too much moisture as you mentioned. Usually the cement bags are waterproof. I thought it was a gunny bag, I was wrong. The straw on the bag is some pieces of broken old wall (I mentioned the components of the wall before) and the rain washed the soil and only the straw are remained there I think. The cans do not have drainage holes. My friend bought one of the plants last week. She told me the condition of the plant is not so good. The soil is now very hard clay. The plant has problem of powdery mildew, and some of the leaves are also yellowish. However the stem is very big and has sign of many new shoots. We have been planning to prune and change the soil. Insecticide and pesticide are not easily available there. So I told her to remove the leaves with powdery mildew and spray with water, vinegar and dish washer liquid mixed. Any advice of home remedy will be appreciated. They have neem tree and peppermint plant. Regards, Caelian This post was edited by chilliwin on Sat, Dec 22, 12 at 10:07...See Moreadditional kitchen cabinets - need your opinions
Comments (10)I guess I'll be the dissenting voice here, and say I love that idea. First of all, a 12 inch deep cabinet is ideal IMHO, for either pantry storage, small appliances, dishes, or anything, because you won't lose anything behind anything else. It sounds like they will be separate from the rest of your cabinets, so I don't think the fact that they don't ''match'' is much of a consideration. (Not to me anyway.) Of course, I'm one who mixed natural cherry, stained cherry, oak, pine and walnut in my kitchen, so I don't care much about other people's rules! I have an Arts&Crafts style kitchen, where cherry and oak look perfectly natural together, so I don't think this is a problem. I also believe the door styles being different is a good thing, since you will be using the 12 inch deep cabinets in a different way than your "kitchen" cabinets, thereby designating them a different zone. I personally like the idea of using this as pantry space, whether it's for food, or seldom used appliances/dishes, and think the narrow counter space will be a huge boon to your small kitchen. As a former antique dealer, I know that Hoosier Cabinets were meant to be utilized as kitchen cabinets in their entirety, during a time of unfitted kitchens where the range, sink and cabinets were freestanding. That's why there is storage for food, jars, utensils, flour, sugar and a counter that pulls out, and why they are big/deep. I'm sorry to hear the story of your family heirloom, but think you would be happier with the space you currently have if you let that determine how you need to use it. Sometimes letting go of an old idea will allow you to find a better solution, which I think you have. I hope you instantly love it if you try this, because I'm sure I would!...See MoreOpinions pls: amber or white glass outdoor light?
Comments (9)I really like them, probably because I have similar ones at our cabin.:) I prefer the white. Just a heads up: Is the bottom open? The ones we have are and we have problems with wasps building nests inside them, but that could also because of the lack of regular human activity there. I looked the lights up and couldn't tell from pictures on lighting sites. Also, if you decide to get them from Arcadian Lighting (usually the cheapest and their customer service is great), make sure to sign up email and they'll send you a coupon. Would love to see them when they're up! Dee...See MorePlease lend me your eye for colour so I can finalize kitchen
Comments (28)I do like your fixture selections too. If that is the bronze you were looking at, it is not as dark as what I was picturing. My island fixture was called bronze but looking at it, you would think it was black. If you look close enough you can find a few golden highlights. Yours has some of the warmth I was looking to wood to pick up without being harsh. There is still a softness that ties in with your silver and blue-grey. It will also tie in with your floors and island. It also looks like it would be great with that mosaic tile. I do think you can mix your metals if you pay careful attention the lines and style. I have stainless appliances, pewter hardware on my white cabinets and black on my cherry island. Since your island will be a very different finish, you can use a different pull on those cabinets and bring in a finish similar to your lighting. Look at pewter for your white cabinet pulls, or especially if you want them all to be the same. Pewter finishes and the things done with them tend to look older and softer while your nickel can go more modern and slick. With your color palette and seeing those fixtures, I think I'd like the older, slightly more rustic feel of the pewter. The kind of comfortable you get with a favorite pair of jeans. Know what I mean? I see what you were thinking with the tile, but it just doesn't work for me. I tend to like glossy finishes and white or lighter colors for a splash. I want them to reflect light rather than suck it up and let it die under my upper cabinets. I have seen a few dark splashes I like, but they tend to be rich color, the same as the counters and/or pretty contemporary from what I can remember. If you look at a white or light color ceramic or glass, you could use a liner in the other colors you are using or even a metallic liner so you have a bit of color and detail without doing a lot. That's similar to what I did. As for that pony wall, make it the height you want it or need it to be for function and visual balance in the room. Don't worry too much about the tile size. The tile setter can figure out how to fade a cut tile into the top or bottom row and give it all a finished look....See Moretartanmeup
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PROLori A. Sawaya
5 years agolaura_04
5 years agoI feel so lucky to have you chime in, Lori. (I’ve read way too many paint color stories on here)
I know I’m not supposed to test on the walls but... what do you think about the white duck against the mahogany trim? Have a better suggestion? This is in evening light from a lamp, painted over BM barely beige- which I’m over!
laura_04
5 years agoHoping for new furniture in the near future. But plan to keep the rug. And the dog :)
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Lori A. Sawaya
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PROJudyG Designs
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoYour rug is Karastan Kirman. I’ve owned it and worked with the rug.
Your rug has a fringe…that color or lighter is what you are looking for in a “white”, so White Duck may work, you are the judge, as I am not as familiar with SW as I am BM.
But, gray is not the answer to work with that beautiful rug.
laura_04
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3 years agoLaura, thanks for responding. I was interested in how yours came out as i have similar wood colors and am thinking about White Duck. Will you post a pic? Here is mine.
laura_04
3 years agoPretty house :) Your wall on the right was mine, testing so many different shades. Another great neutral is BM Edgecomb Gray. Looks like a warm white (not as bright at white duck) Love EG in my back entry but had a purple tone in my kitchen for some reason. This is white duck.
laura_04
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