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The grayish blue seems too cold for being upstate New York and I understand why you want to warm it up with the dark colors, but like others have said it doesn't really work with the cabinets you have. They might have to be painted out or replaced in the future. You might have tried a lighter gold/orange color scheme to make it warmer.
I am not a fan of it either but could you go with a wainscoting and chair rail to give it a little life seeing as you like the color? I would repaint but trying to offer an alternative that "might" work depending upon your style.
Kledgebldr, it is OUR house, so I dont know what you are trying to get at, just because we cant agree on a paint color doesnt mean we have to sell a house, how dumb is that. Also I did 20 years Active duty in the Army, we have been married 22 years and this is the first place we have ever been allowed to paint. Guess you must never have a disagreement with a loved one, huh?
Yikes, defensive much, LOL? I think the OP thought that perhaps you owned the home prior to getting married since you had chosen the color , esp since it's a color scheme that seems to opposite from your wife's taste.
Anyway, I'd have to agree with others who have said the color (which I like on it's own) is too dark for the room. I'd also try doing what others have suggested in regards to the window - hang curtains a little higher and farther from the sill to create the illusion of a larger window.
I currently live in SoCal but have lived in various Northern places - I feel like I am really affected by SAD so light and airy would be a priority for me.
well, if it's a choice between the maroon and grayish blue, I'd keep the maroon. But I'd nix the little hook thingy on the wall and put something bigger and lighter and cheerier.
Probably the same for the wall to the right that can't be seen. Area rug under the table, different window treatment-one that opens the window up (visually of course).
But, hey, I just painted my kitchen dark brown so what do I know.
We just agreed on a tan color called Milano by Behr Marquee, not as exciting as the grayish blue or the red, but maybe once we are out of this winter funk we can re-think a better color. And no I'm not really defensive, just don't understand what any of that had to with the color of paint lol the comment was a little extreme. I guess I should have re-worded. I (myself) painted the kitchen the deep red, at first she agreed with the red and once it was up she wanted the blue, but I still liked the red. So we had a disagreement.
We just agreed on a tan color called Milano by Behr Marquee, not as exciting as the grayish blue or the red, but maybe once we are out of this winter funk we can re-think a better color. And no I'm not really defensive, just don't understand what any of that had to with the color of paint lol the comment was a little extreme. I guess I should have re-worded. I (myself) painted the kitchen the deep red, at first she agreed with the red and once it was up she wanted the blue, but I still liked the red. So we had a disagreement.
We just agreed on a tan color called Milano by Behr Marquee, not as exciting as the grayish blue or the red, but maybe once we are out of this winter funk we can re-think a better color. And no I'm not really defensive, just don't understand what any of that had to with the color of paint lol the comment was a little extreme. I guess I should have re-worded. I (myself) painted the kitchen the deep red, at first she agreed with the red and once it was up she wanted the blue, but I still liked the red. So we had a disagreement.
That color looks on the cool side to me. I think you might want to consider a wamer color if your wife is looking for a french country look (?)
I'd also plan on a couple coats of a quality primer to cover the first color. Deep red is one of the worst to try and repaint over, even after you think it's covered - it can still sort of tint thru to the next color...
You can't pick a color online or even at a paint store. You need to get a sample and get some up on the walls to live with it for a while and see if it really works. Check in all different light, at all times of day. Subtle differences in paint colors can make a huge difference in how well it works in any given space.
And at least on line, I have strong doubts that is going to go well with your cabinets and trim.
You can't pick a color online or even at a paint store. You need to get a sample and get some up on the walls to live with it for a while and see if it really works. Check in all different light, at all times of day. Subtle differences in paint colors can make a huge difference in how well it works in any given space.
And at least on line, I have strong doubts that is going to go well with your cabinets and trim.
You can't pick a color online or even at a paint store. You need to get a sample and get some up on the walls to live with it for a while and see if it really works. Check in all different light, at all times of day. Subtle differences in paint colors can make a huge difference in how well it works in any given space.
And at least on line, I have strong doubts that is going to go well with your cabinets and trim.
I've lucked out in that we have a free standing Pottery Barn down the road from us. Sherwin Williams does their paints now, it used to be Benjamin Moore which I preferred. Anyway - they paint the interior wall in the different colors from their line and since the store has lots of windows, I really can see how the color looks at different times of the day and under natural and artificial light.
I'd also strongly consider a flat paint vs semi-gloss or even eggshell finish. Partly my personal prefence, but also because of the size of the room.
I think that red is so strong that the OP will have to primer the whole thing back to white. Even if he primers one wall - that much red around it will influence how the new color reads in a test patch.
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