Decorating and Design - Living room from 1993 to 2009 Help with color choice
Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.View Full Version : Living room from 1993 to 2009 Help with color choice
Knee_Biter
03-01-09, 10:39 AM
Hello
We have decided to redo our living room. We are pulling up the 90's Mauve rugs. The floor underneath is mint as seen in the pic so we will just clean them and not refinish. I like the aged darker color of the floors. I have the area rug shown in pic and was thinking of using it over the hardwood. Our front hall will be done after the living room. I had a custom stained glass side window made for the front oak door. Was thinking of pulling a bright color from the window for the main wall where the fireplace is and using a neutral on the other living room walls. I like orange but not too dark. Any help is appreciated. I took several pics from different angles to give a little insight. I will mosty likely purchase new furniture after the room is complete. Any ideas?? Thanks
http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq306/KneeBiter/3.jpg
http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq306/KneeBiter/5.jpg
http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq306/KneeBiter/4floor.jpg
http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq306/KneeBiter/6window.jpg
http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq306/KneeBiter/win.jpg
http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq306/KneeBiter/7room.jpg
We have decided to redo our living room. We are pulling up the 90's Mauve rugs. The floor underneath is mint as seen in the pic so we will just clean them and not refinish. I like the aged darker color of the floors. I have the area rug shown in pic and was thinking of using it over the hardwood. Our front hall will be done after the living room. I had a custom stained glass side window made for the front oak door. Was thinking of pulling a bright color from the window for the main wall where the fireplace is and using a neutral on the other living room walls. I like orange but not too dark. Any help is appreciated. I took several pics from different angles to give a little insight. I will mosty likely purchase new furniture after the room is complete. Any ideas?? Thanks
http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq306/KneeBiter/3.jpg
http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq306/KneeBiter/5.jpg
http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq306/KneeBiter/4floor.jpg
http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq306/KneeBiter/6window.jpg
http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq306/KneeBiter/win.jpg
http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq306/KneeBiter/7room.jpg
pmgca
03-01-09, 03:19 PM
Hi Knee_Biter and welcome to the Forums!
This is what I'd do
The fireplace wall should be the focal point, indeed, but, instead of a bright color, I'd use a faux finish. The image below is showing a faux finish texture /color called Old World Fresco. Perhaps is a good idea if you remove the mirror (above the fireplace)
Peel the carpet and show the wood floors is an excellent idea. As you have several wood details, you can reinforce the idea with a wood crown molding.
Regarding the remaining walls, I'd use a color more intense that the current color, but less intense than the Faux Finish in the fireplace wall. I am thinking about these colors--> SW 3099 Sand Dollar or SW 6106 Kilim Beige
As complement, you can add a valance following the sofas' fabrics
This is more or less my idea
http://www.punchhelpers.com/DIY/wallcolor0301.jpg
This is what I'd do
The fireplace wall should be the focal point, indeed, but, instead of a bright color, I'd use a faux finish. The image below is showing a faux finish texture /color called Old World Fresco. Perhaps is a good idea if you remove the mirror (above the fireplace)
Peel the carpet and show the wood floors is an excellent idea. As you have several wood details, you can reinforce the idea with a wood crown molding.
Regarding the remaining walls, I'd use a color more intense that the current color, but less intense than the Faux Finish in the fireplace wall. I am thinking about these colors--> SW 3099 Sand Dollar or SW 6106 Kilim Beige
As complement, you can add a valance following the sofas' fabrics
This is more or less my idea
http://www.punchhelpers.com/DIY/wallcolor0301.jpg
Knee_Biter
03-01-09, 05:48 PM
Thanks for the idea. Looks great. Which paint co. has these colors with those numbers?
pmgca
03-01-09, 09:07 PM
Hi Knee_Biter,
Glad to know you liked the idea! :D
SW stands for Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams (http://www.sherwin-williams.com/)
Glad to know you liked the idea! :D
SW stands for Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams (http://www.sherwin-williams.com/)