Painting a 17'x20' space?

[mawipafl]

The thing with stained wood is that some graining allows both light and dark -- bamboo is one, pine is not, just for examples. I don't know about the nuances of staining bamboo - interesting info StarryEyedSurprise - so you might want to take that into consideration.

truckmen brings up a good point about natural light - having a little, having a lot, or having hardly any at all will "change" the color blue. That Benjamin Moore color 2061-40 has yellow in it as opposed to red, so you might find the addition of more 'yellow' light might give it a greenish hue.

If you're uncertain, buy just a sample and paint some large swatches on all four walls once you're ready to paint. That way you'll see what you're going to get.

[TKramar]

Well, if you're going with that flooring then I'd definitely suggest the blue as an accent color, not for the walls. Of course, it IS your room and you're the one who needs to be happy, but you may find it too dark. And I'd probably go with an off white made with a yellow oxide...a yellowish tan...for the walls. But light. You could incorporate the "tan" color in some of your furniture, like with a honey maple color wood...you wouldn't want mahoganys or red-tinged woods.

[GloryB]

The site
apartmenttherapy.com
has tons of pictures of what can be done in the smallest of spaces.....including storage ideas. I got SO MANY ideas off of that site when downsizing last year from a house into an apartment since the kids had all moved out.

[moose_ika]

Hi again! I will be sure to take some pictures the next time I am at his parent's house.
This is the look that I am trying to achieve:


We are going to put in some windows (I would love at least two on each side of the garage), and there is a skylight on both sides (that'll have to be changed). In addition to that, there are no trees near the garage at all, so natural light will not be an issue.

[truckmen]

WOW! OK, Now I know why you're going that route. Hmm, good taste. :-)

[KittySkyfish]

Thanks for posting a "goal" picture, that helps a lot.

The shade you chose is way too vivid and pure and much brighter than what you are trying to achieve. It's called Electric Blue for a reason..lol.

I played with the BM color viewer and found that Gentleman's Gray or Blue Danube are closer to that particular wall color. Of course, the color viewer is only as good as my monitor but they appear richer and more muted. In my experience, color appears more vivid when applied in great quantities. If in doubt, go with variation more muted.

The room is going to be large enough so I wouldn't worry about the floor color making it look small. If you like the look of the floor in the picture, you'll probably like it in your new space. The walls are strong and a pale floor would almost feel off-balance. Somehow I think that a pale wood floor with that wall color would be a bit "Miami Vice". JMO.

[StarryEyedSurprise]

Good point by Kitty on the blue. Also, keep in mind - part of the reason the blue is balanced out in your inspiration room is due to 1) the long, simple curtains match exactly (not even off a shade) from the moldings, and 2) the moldings are HUGE for that room. If you have smaller, standard moldings you may have to upgrade to larger ones or the effect might be lost - or your room might just look very VERY blue.

Just notice the amount of off-white in that picture. It is incorporated everywhere - all the lamps, all the furniture, even the rug and using large mats in the pictures. It definitely takes a lot to tone down that blue.

[KittySkyfish]

You're absolutely right, StarryEyed! The context surrounding the color makes it work so well. All the premium trim and rich fabrics keep the eye moving and provides a visual break from the blue.