Paint Color Advice

By

PDG

07/20/2010

I would paint the walls a nice deep cream color (that has a yellow undertone). Then paint an accent wall the same color as the piping on the sofas. Now you can experiment with with throw pillows, lamps, etc. to find an other accent (smaller) colors you like.

By

mulberry204

07/20/2010

I think a good way to start is to buy some multicolored pillows or a rug and pull the colors out of them to help you decide on wall color. For instance, an off white pillow with brown, green, etc. stripes would add a burst of color and give you an idea for wall color and accessories to match the pillows. I think a light brown, tannish wall color would be nice to work with. Good luck.

I need paint color advice, my carpet is Grey and furniture is Navy Blue. The walls have just been painted a nice shade of Yellow, however we can see the Entrace (foyer) from sitting on the navy furniture and we are in need of a contrasting color to paint our entrance way. Please help. Trisha from Canada

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RE: Paint Color Advice

Brick red would be awesome! Very "Provence". (03/21/2006)

By Linda

RE: Paint Color Advice

I'd continue the light yellow of the walls in the room you're talking about right into the Foyer area. It will provide continuity and yellow is the most welcoming of colors. (03/21/2006)

By Carol in PA

RE: Paint Color Advice

A light shade of grey would look nice. (03/22/2006)

By Julie

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I am about to put in cherry laminate floors. I have browny red leather furniture and all the trim is a dark wood. What colour should I paint my walls. There isn't much natural light in the room.

Tanya from Ontario

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RE: Paint Color Advice

Instead of light yellow, do cream. Still has the warmth like yellow but not as cheap looking. (09/25/2006)

RE: Paint Color Advice

I would take "samples" of the floor and furniture colors and start comparing them to samples of cream colored paint . There are so many shades of cream - you will find one that reflects your colors just right. Also, lots of places will custom mix colors to suit your exact tint. (09/26/2006)

By Sadiejoy

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I need ideas for painting. Any suggestions would be appreciated very much.

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I have dark gray carpet and modern laminate (gray/white/flecks of black) (looks like granite) bedroom furniture. Can someone tell me what other colors I could use without making the room appear too small?

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I have just redone one of my bathrooms. The colors are gray, white, and black marble with satin nickel finishes. What color can I paint? I was thinking mauve. Do you agree?

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