1940 Minimal Traditional in Desperate Need of a New Color.
Jennifer Murphy
2 years ago
I’ve been dreaming of a new color for the past several years, but I’m struggling to find a color that speaks to me. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Comments (14)Being a big fan of old houses, particularly Colonials, I understand your desire to stay classic and not trendy. If that is your wish, any fixture with a drum shade will not be appropriate. Likewise, the possible chandeliers and flush mounts you picked are very au courant. While I love old fixtures, some of them look pretty dowdy and I wouldn't want them no matter how "classic" they are. What are your furnishings? Keep your fixtures in sync with them. I have lots of antiques and I have very traditional lighting fixtures. My close friend, also in an old house, has an eclectic mix of furnitures and accessories, likewise, a mix of lighting styles. It is awesome! Just my thoughts... (And I love several of your selections!)...See MoreFamily Rm Ideas Desperately Needed:Please Help An Unimaginative Person
Comments (28)Great idea about the foamcore Kippy, that would be fabulous and so much easier than painting. I'll give that some thought. I need to get bold, there are so many amazing paints out there. Everytime I go to Home Depot, there is a new line of metalic spray paints. jlc712, I think that the bookcase is where I can make the next biggest impact in the room. I hate to get rid of our beloved Little House on the Prairie set, but if I find a niece to send it too, that will make the parting a little sweeter. Maybe if I thin out some movies I can store books below in the cupboard. My audiophile husband loves his sound equipment, however. To think, I can't turn half of it on! Great idea about the calendars. Clever and budget-savvy. So hard to throw away those beautiful calendar pictures. I've got to put 9 frames of something above the fireplace. That wreath comes down this weekend, its the Feast of the Presentation so the time has come. Maybe I'll find 9 pictures of the Blessed Mother to frame. There is an endless number of painting of her, and I could gaze at those forever. Of course, my husband would want pictures of National Parks, so I guess I've got a lot of thinking to do. Tibbrix, you are right, this big room needs big furniture. The coffee table is 48" and the sofas are 72" so it gives a foot on each side to sit. Remember, we walk behind the sofas, in front of them, beside them AND we chase Captain around the room! It's really a dog run, I guess. I would have loved to buy large English-arm three cushion sofas and lovely accent chairs, but it's the fact that we move the loveseats (sometimes daily) to watch television or play video games. I know this seems crazy. We only have one functional TV. With seven kids on board (well one is gone but we still have her bedroom that she shares with a sister), all of our rooms are full of kids. I figure that when the time comes to change the furniture once again, I have seven people who would love free sofas. ; ) Need to work on paint, don't have a budget for that now. Thank you so much for your thoughtful replies. It means so much to hear your opinions. -Cupofkindness...See MoreKitchen in desperate need of new flooring! Help please!!
Comments (8)I would be wary of the vinyl planks as they can be slick, especially when wet. Scatter rugs on vinyl are exactly that...scattered around, slid somewhere you don't need them. We recently did a living room and hall with the vinyl flooring from Home Depot and the flooring is surprisingly slick, noticeably more than the oak floors in the dining room or the sheet vinyl in the kitchen. I normally wear soft soled shoes but had on a pair of boots with a harder sole and nearly fell on my rear just running into the room to grab something. I have solid rubber floor tile and also cork tile in my basement and I would pick either of them over vinyl for a kitchen. I do like the vinyl and will use it again just not in a kitchen....See MoreIn desperate need of curb appeal!
Comments (12)I'd get a quote from a painter or two and ask their advice on colors. It may be that newer paints hold up just fine in your climate. You want a painter to give you a quote, not a salesman from a chain of painters. I think sage or moss green is pretty. With, perhaps, tan trim. Warm colors. Then think about your steps, which, right now are a grayish color that doesn't go with the grayish beige of your stucco. I don't like color blocking except in modern houses with exceptionally good color schemes (ie hired an expensive color designer rather than asked strangers on Houzz). If your stucco is not too uncommon in your area, notice all the successful stucco colors. I took pictures of houses in my neighborhood to get a sense of what shade of blue worked with what trim. I'd hide the hosereel (is that what it is) with a shrub. The landscaping looks like it could use a boost, but the picture quality is poor and few gardens look good in March, so I put that out there, but you might decide the landscaping is good enough....See MoreJennifer Murphy
2 years ago
Anna (6B/7A in MD)
2 years ago
I'd pick something that would still make me smile in the winter.
Sophisticated pink? You have be careful with pink--nothing garish.
Deep teal:
Jilly
2 years agoSherwin Williams Begonia:
Sherwin Williams Web Gray with coral door:
Benjamin Moore Soot with lime green door:
Soot again:
Sherwin Williams Cornwall Slate:
White on white:
More to come …..
woodrose
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Jennifer Murphy
2 years agoAnna (6B/7A in MD)
2 years agoJilly
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoSorry, I know I said I was done, but then I came across this on IG. Had to share. :D
I love the old-fashioned charm, but is still very fresh and new.
It’s SW Copen Blue.
Beautiful color:
A fun front door color could look great with it….SW Rose Tan
Or these on the color swatches:
Kendrah
2 years agoJennifer Murphy
2 years agohoussaon
2 years agoWhat a nice house. It looks better when you can see the full length of the right most window. Can you bring that bush down in height or move it to the corner of the house?
Here are some of my favorite exterior colors from Benjamin Moore.
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PROBeverlyFLADeziner
2 years agoThis color brown with graytones with crisp white trim and new landscaping.
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Love the Nantucket cottages in weathered gray with the roses that climb the roofs.
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