Greige paint recommendations that complement my fieldstone fireplace
Theresa Fischer
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Greige paint color question
Comments (72)Also check a swatch of your actual paint on a white card against the SW swatches and make sure it's a match or near match (there will be slight variation between the way they print the swatch cards and actual paint and your card vs theirs, etc., but it shouldn't look like a different color). If it isn't right, have SW correct it. How much has been painted? The process changes the look of things. It can look great, awful and great again as the old color influences and gets covered up. Second coats can make a big difference too. What kind of lighting do you have in the room? That can make a big difference. I changed light bulbs in a couple of rooms to help get rid of a purple cast. I'm surprised you are seeing too much gray. Accesible Beige is more beige than my FR walls (Agreeable Gray at 150%) and they read a softened beige -- but I have a lot or warm tones in the room (dark wood floors like you do, but mine are warm and hickory can have a lot of gray). You might start a new thread and include a photo(s). More people will look at a new thread than a years old one and photos will help....See MoreGray or Greige?
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 MoreRecommendation for fireplace surround and kitchen back splash
Comments (10)Lovely kitchen. It's a very pleasant and mild design (very good thing - you won't get tired of it and there's nothing about it that will be "dated" in six months). It also leaves you lots of options for neat tiling/backsplash/fireplace surround. One aspect of design history you could tap into for indirect inspiration is Victorian fireplaces. Many fireplaces from this era had really exquisite tile surrounds: The surrounds and hearths came in all sorts of designs and colors (we have four fireplaces in our Victorian house and they all have different tile). The reason I say indirect inspiration is because you'd want a contemporary/more modern take on this to match your interior - clean lines, modern tile designs, etc. Having a surround of interesting decorative tile on the fireplace surround and tying the rooms together by using them as accents in the backsplash would be very nice, I think....See MoreWall color to complement stone
Comments (6)Thanks for the suggestions! No interest at this point in a wash (other to clean it) or changing the stone. The exterior of the house is the same stone. I did find a slightly better picture of the fireplace. There is very little light in the room (another thing to change) which doesn't help with pictures....See MoreFlo Mangan
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