My granddaughter's bedroom is carpeted in a Kelly Green carpet. What color should we paint the walls? She is 4 years old and loves "pink." Would it be o.k. to paint the walls in pink and if so what shade or tint? Or should we consider a more neutral color?
RE: Painting Advice for a Room with a Kelly Green Carpet
By Beth (Guest Post)
I would use soft ivory for the walls with pink trim. either as a celing border or as a wainscoting more at eye level, depending on the child's age. The pink could be solid or in a design. If someone could stitch a traditional Irish chain quilt for her bed, her room would be really elegant!
RE: Painting Advice for a Room with a Kelly Green Carpet
By (Guest Post)
Pale pink walls would look fine if you tie them into the carpet. Find some pictures of pink flowers or landscapes that include plenty of green leaves and stems in shades that blend well with the carpet
RE: Painting Advice for a Room with a Kelly Green Carpet
By Marn (Guest Post)
I think I would treat the green carpet as green grass and paint the walls blue and the ceiling a lighter shade of the same blue. Stencil or paint different shades of pink flowers around the base of the walls (include flower stems and leaves - as if they are growing out of the carpet on the edges) Use white ballon shade or curtains over the windows. This will look like clouds. You could even stencil butterflies randomly around the room. Include her name on the wall as a topiary. Here is an example:
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