Need to get rid of green undertones in living room paint
We've lived in our home for about 6 years and the wall color in one of our living rooms has been the same since we moved in. I've always tried to make it work with my decor, but it always ends up looking off at various times during the day due to the green undertones. Can anyone recommend a paint color that would be a better fit- something in the beige family? I've included a few photos. The room is on the left hand side when you enter the front door. I've included a photo of the foyer as well.
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Need help with Green Paint for Living Room, Kitchen, Dining Room
Comments (13)Keep in mind that the color will look different if it is sampled on a painted wall. You should be able to mix colors and have it color matched--although depending on the skill of the salesperson, the match may not be perfect. We have done colors at 50%--I think that also depends on the salesperson as to how they do it. For us, we had SW softer tan mixed at 50% and it was just lighter than the original shade. I had sooooo many paint samples up--I did large portions of the wall in the samples--but having the samples side by side and doing them on top of our existing yellow walls really affected how the color looked and made it hard to judge how the end result would look. I ended up picking my favorite and painting as much of the wall as the sample allowed to get the best idea of how it would look. The svelte sage and grassland were definitely way too gray in my house. If you do a search, there have been other posts on greens--I know it was helpful when I was trying pick a green. I think I even had a thread and someone suggested a nice Behr color or maybe a lowe's color--it didn't work in my space as I needed to coordinate it with a tan adjoining wall--but it was nice--I just can't remember the color....See MoreNeed a Gray with Blue-Green undertones
Comments (16)I wanted the same grayed down blue-green and also tried many of the same colors samples you did. I agree with Metromom; look for a chip much grayer than you think you want. I settled on BM 1565 Mount Saint Anne. It's from the old color deck, but both BM and SW had a chip for me to look at. It doesn't look like much on the card, but it's really lovely on the wall. I don't have a picture, but you can search Google and find some posts with images. Sarah...See MoreLiving Room: time to get rid of some MIL furniture!
Comments (10)Thank you so much everyone! I am a mish-mash of "styles" but definitely prefer warm and cozy. We have collected colorful plates on our travels over the years and that is a very interesting idea to group them all together. Over the years we have added white built-in bookshelves in family room, white glass cabinets in kitchen, and white built-in cabinets in the dining room. So I am leaning toward white built-ins of some sort in the living room and a less cluttered look. Also, I've finally decided at my age (over 60!) I don't have to live with furniture if I don't like it (but I have to convince hubby of that!). Thanks again!...See MoreCan I simply reglaze my kitchen cabinets to rid yellow under-tones?
Comments (14)Here is how I would expect a pro to spray paint kitchen cabinets. An amateur job should follow the same path. A brush painted job would differ slightly in that you wouldn't hang the doors to paint. You'd place them on a work table or easel instead. It's time intensive work, and should take 7-14 days for a Pro to accomplish completely and cost between 8--10K depending on kitchen size and amount of detail in cabinets. Remove doors and drawer fronts. Remove hinges and hardware. Clean with Spic and Span Rinse and let dry. Scrape any loose finish. Fill any damaged spots or hardware holes that won't be reused. Sand fill smooth. Scuff sand the rest. Tack off dust. Hang in dust free paint booth with wires through hardware points to spray both sides. Or lay on a spinner, and do one side at a time. Tack off dust again. Spray with shellac based primer. Scuff sand again. Tack off dust. Spray with second coat of primer. Spray with first finish coat of a polyurethane enamel (DIY) Or conversion varnish, (Pro product) . NOT house paint. Never house paint. Spray with second coat. If glazing is to occur, that is next. Spray with clear over glaze that is compatible with base coat and glaze. Add more molding or decorative details to boxes, filling nail holes and sanding smooth. Repeat prep process with face frames and exposed cabinet sides using plastic to create a spray booth on site. If interiors are to be done, they are done before face frames and sides. Interiors are difficult, and add both time and expense to the job. Most interiors are laminate and don't accept paint well. Allow everything to fully cure. That's 7-14 days. Clean hinges and hardware and clear coat if you're keeping the old hardware. Install new (or old) hinges and hardware. Re-install doors and drawers and adjust for proper clearances. If you are receiving or doing a job without this amount of effort, then you are not getting a quality job. You are getting a poor quality job that will not last. Anyone who paints cabinets with the doors on should be fired immediately. If they paint the hardware too, go straight to smacking them also, and saving the world from such complete ineptness....See MoreRelated Professionals
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PRO5 years agoI agree with both. You are still using incandescent bulbs. They use too much energy and in this case are too yellow for your lamps.
Unless you are specifically looking for white paint, this Agreeable Gray might work or something similar that doesn't clash with your wall to wall carpet.Kill the fan light. They always make rooms look like basements.
Also that assemble of objects over the sectional is a bit too forced and should be replaced with something else. Only you know what style of art pleases you. This pair of florals is just an example of wall decor in the right tones for your room.
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I see Aqua/beige ikat pillows.... Have you considered ikat prints for the space above the couch. You could move the existing pillows to your entry bench for 1) prevent pattern clash and 2) Add a bigger pattern to the color story at your entrance (pretty lamps, rug & door)
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In consideration of your room's colors... Perhaps this :Ikat Motif I, II, III, IV - Chariklia Zarris. (artist)
You might find lower prices for these prints on pther sites, but this link shows all four prints on a single page http://www.prints.com/art.php?q=Zarris+ikat+motif&x=0&y=0&type=14
Here it is again (less expensive site) https://www.allposters.com/-sp/Ikat-Motif-IV-Posters_i9358403_.htm?UPI=PH6B3Z0&PODConfigID=9201948
If you want to add in a darker blue to your room, maybe. Zarris' Ikat Ocean series
example - https://www.allposters.com/-sp/Ocean-Ikat-II-Posters_i14307570_.htm?UPI=F8INSI0
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I haven’t tried new bulbs yet, but I definitely intend to this week. Here is an updated picture with new art. A bit of background, I love the British colonial look, so I tried to add a bit of that style with my existing items. Recently, I was feeling the room was getting too dark for my liking, so I was getting the itch to change things up AGAIN! I also love the tropical style in general, so I’m trying to do it with a twist. Something that hasn’t been played out a billion times. I live at the beach and most of my rooms incorporate some kind of elements of this style. Sometimes I feel I am all over the place, because there are so many looks I love! In the late afternoon light and with bad light bulbs and a very old iPhone the room really takes on a greenish hue. I have “play” money that I can use to make a few changes/ tweaks, but the major elements will all stay for now. Most of my living space is on the second floor, so I don’t use this room much( My kids use the computer- not pictured but across from the couch). It’s just the first room you see when you enter the house, so I’m trying to nail it! Thanks for the help.
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I moved some things around. The original lightbulbs were LED 2700. I haven’t tried LED’s in a different range yet, but I did take some of the green art and accessories away and experimented with adding cooler blues to the mix. I’m happy with the result.
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