Paint color for open concept home
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Comments (11)My house is more transitional but it has open space for kitchen, LR, DR and hallways, sharing a common ceiling which vaults to about 13 ft. in the LR. I have traditional white ceilings in my bedrooms, but I opted for the same color on the ceilings in the open spaces. I was apprehensive about doing it, but I love it. I have SW Antique White in full strength on walls and ceilings. Its LRV is 74, compared to 61.63 for the color you're considering. Yes, it does appear darker in some places, but not all. I don't have crown molding either. It creates an enveloping rich feeling. Sometimes, in certain light, you don't even see the demarcation between the planes of wall and ceiling. If you really like your color it can be the best thing....See MoreStrong colours in a semi-open concept home? How...
Comments (3)The inspiration photo actually uses a number of the colours shown on the colour palette (the yellow, blue, and dark grey are all the same) - its just the images not showing correctly that is causing the discrepency. I mostly just posted the palette to show the range we are thinking of. As for painting, I considered leaving it until we had moved in (and may still), but painting before the floors go in is also appealing. Im mostly looking for advice on how and where we could incorporate colour. i.e., Im a fan of bold diningrooms, but ours is open to the stairwell and hallway into the kitchen. Would it be weird to have the diningroom colour go up the stairs? And change in the hallway nook between sinibroom and kitchen?...See Morepaint color decision in open concept house
Comments (0)Trying to find a color to blend with harvest oak cabinet in kitchen current samples are edgecomb grey-bm and agreeable grey-sw. Going to paint trim white and put in hardwood floor. Thank you...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 MoreJ J
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