I picked the wrong paint color, now what?
I have a small bedroom that has a south window and a west window. I will have walnut hardwood flooring installed soon. I painted my wall Sherwin Williams Antcient Marble. I thought it was a sage green color, but in my room it is not. It is very pastel looking and I do not like it. I chose another paint color, Benjamin Moore Wish which is supposed to be a light gray. I painted two large sections of two different walls. It is super super light with a violent look to it. Sigh. I cannot keep buying paint so I am going to make the Ancient Marble work. I have seen bedrooms with that color and gray bedding and white accessories. Do you think those colors would work together? I was wanting a cozy tranquil room. I am not good at decorating, so I am sure open to suggestions. Thanks.
These are hopefully better pictures. As I said, I am not happy with the green color I picked for the walls, but I want to work with it if I can. I will be taking the wallpaper down that is behind the bed, (another fail). I am wondering if gray accessories go with the green. I want a cozy tranquil bedroom. I am open to suggestions. Thanks for your help.
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cat_ky
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last yearHopefully, these pics are better. I am looking for suggestions on how to work around the green color of the walls which I feel are too pastel, too light. Also, how would I make the space cozier?The wall behind the bed was another fail so ignore that as the wallpaper will be coming down. Soon, the carpet will be replaced with walnut hardwood flooring. Thanks for your help.
cat_ky
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lisedv
last yearIs the complementary colour of your bedspread & curtains lavender? Very difficult to see on such tiny photos and the walls look grey not green. Also we'd need a close-up of your wallpaper to see the precisely the colours involved there. This is the SW Ancient Marble I found online:
Kara Florian
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lisedv
last yearlast modified: last yearYour wall paper seems to be well coordinated with the new paint colour. All you need are a few more changes to make the room more coherent and give it an updated look, and bring in some white to make everything stand out. Wayfair and Amazon have good pricing for upholstered headboard and accessories as well asIkea, Home Goods, TX Maxx, and such places. A few new throw pillows and the way you make your bed propping up pillows (instead of having them flat down) and place your throw will make a huge difference...
If you are able to paint your bi-fold doors & frame in white would also make the room seem fresh instead of a dark mass.
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