Painting my dining room
I mentioned this as a side note last year when I was looking for a plant table, and now I’m going to do it. Ever since we brought home the painting over the sideboard (Santa Fe purchase, Oct 2019) the wall color has been bugging me. The painting almost blends in with the wall, and to my eye, there’s too much in general of a medium-dark hue in the room (except for the wainscoting/trim) if that makes sense. Also, the DR is in the middle of the first floor and every surrounding room has a considerably lighter wall color. The art over the FP also “blends in” with the wall color. I want lighter, more neutral walls here. SO, I have some ideas but wondered if anyone else would like to toss out some BM colors for me to consider.
Let’s see how many posts it takes for me to provide photos.
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just_terrilynn
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoI’m seeing more of a magical dining experience.
This color feels lighter even though it technically isn’t. I like the uniqueness in that it can be vintage or it could be grand.
Not sure if the trim and lower wall detail could be changed to a color close to this desk color but I would prefer that to white. Perhaps a color from a neighboring room?
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3 years agoSueb20
3 years agoLooks nice in pics above, but not IRL here. I’m not liking blue for this room even though it theoretically should work.
FTR this is the current centerpiece situation.
I’m leaning again toward the neutrals but I think I’m going to have to do some big sample swatches on the wall to make a final decision. I still have 3 gold-ish samples floating here.
Sueb20
3 years agoSincere thanks for all the input. I know many of you are in the Blue camp, but I am just not feeling it. My last dining room was actually Night Train, Peppa! Or it was Stony Brook, which is similar. Maybe that is partly why I don't want blue again, but I personally am not liking the blues in this room. Today while he is out DH is picking up a small can of Fennel Seed for me so I can paint a section of wall. I am liking it the best so far. And I just ordered this for the kitchen so it's all making sense for me, anyway.
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoSueb20
3 years agoMy little yellow pot arrived yesterday and I love it. Now I want to add a couple more bits of yellow in the kitchen! Just finished paint by number the other day and started cutting in along the edges of the dining room this morning.
The paint isn’t as dark as it appears in this pic.
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3 years agoNot done, but I finished this one wall and I’ve gotta say, I’m really happy with this color. It just looks “yellow” in the pic but it’s a richer warm color IRL.
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3 years agoCant see this painting as well in my “before” pic but it was also kinda blending in with the green wall. I like how the new wall color works with the yellow sun in the art now. And yes I still have my Christmas “garland” but I might leave it up til spring. Or til I move.
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3 years agoDone! I actually don’t think these pics capture the color correctly, but you get the general idea. It looks almost peachy below but it’s definitely a creamy gold/yellow. I’m very happy with it. (See yellow pot on stove? 😉)
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