Painting - color?
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02-18-01, 09:54 AM
We own an OLD farmhouse which had been left to a sad state of disrepair. The previous owner did whatever was cheap and fast to 'decorate'. There is paper wallpaper in the bathroom (no fan), which is of course peeling off with the
moisture. My dilema is this room is SO incredibly small, (71/2'L x 5'W x 7 1/2'H). It has a blue-grey tub/shower unit along one end. The walls have white tile 5 1/2' up, leaving me the top 2 feet and ceiling to paint. I DO NOT like blue, but can't afford to replace the tub/shower unit yet. I was thinking of using a soft grey for the walls and
white for the ceiling, but was afaid that would make the room look smaller. Any ideas???
moisture. My dilema is this room is SO incredibly small, (71/2'L x 5'W x 7 1/2'H). It has a blue-grey tub/shower unit along one end. The walls have white tile 5 1/2' up, leaving me the top 2 feet and ceiling to paint. I DO NOT like blue, but can't afford to replace the tub/shower unit yet. I was thinking of using a soft grey for the walls and
white for the ceiling, but was afaid that would make the room look smaller. Any ideas???
02-18-01, 06:56 PM
I think the gray would close the room in and make it look smaller. I think I would remove the wallpaper. then use a spray bottle and cover the 2' of walls and ceiling with 50% bleach and water, to kill the mold and mildew. Then prime the walls and ceiling with 2 coats oil base kilz. Then paint the ceiling 2 coats flat white and the 2' of walls with 2 coats simi-gloss white. Be sure to turn the electrical breaker off to the bathroom when spraying the bleach/water mix. I'd leave it off for the day, letting the moisture dry.
02-18-01, 07:51 PM
I copied this from another site I answered:
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As rule of thumb, lighter colors create the illusion of space, and darker colors contain that space. But this rule allows for more than white ceilings. Bold colors like salmon pink and hunter green have become common, making whites an
invaluable lighting accent. Door, trims, and fireplaces rely on white and lighter colors, energizing the darker tones.
It is becoming more common to use very light color tints for trims and ceilings, ie: sea-foam green in a green room. Though not quite pastel, these colors subtly continue the color of the room without sacrificing lightness and brightness. You might try painting a wall very dark or even two adjacent walls. The remaining walls, then, are painted with a light taupe or a pale pastel, and the walls recede. The room opens up. This same theory can be used to modify the feel of oddly-shaped rooms. Dark and warm colors will advance walls, light cool colors will cause them to resede.
Member
Registered: Jan 2001
Posts: 75
As rule of thumb, lighter colors create the illusion of space, and darker colors contain that space. But this rule allows for more than white ceilings. Bold colors like salmon pink and hunter green have become common, making whites an
invaluable lighting accent. Door, trims, and fireplaces rely on white and lighter colors, energizing the darker tones.
It is becoming more common to use very light color tints for trims and ceilings, ie: sea-foam green in a green room. Though not quite pastel, these colors subtly continue the color of the room without sacrificing lightness and brightness. You might try painting a wall very dark or even two adjacent walls. The remaining walls, then, are painted with a light taupe or a pale pastel, and the walls recede. The room opens up. This same theory can be used to modify the feel of oddly-shaped rooms. Dark and warm colors will advance walls, light cool colors will cause them to resede.