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Would you paint this mantel white? All trim is white and kitchen cabin

What to do with mantel?
Would you paint this mantel white? All trim is white, room color will be a sage green and kitchen cabinets are antiqued white. I plan on putting white built-ins next to each side of the fireplace too.

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  • 11 years ago
    My cabinets will be a glazed white dove should I do that? Benjamin more has three colors mushroom that very from cream to greenish... Suggestions?
  • 11 years ago
    Thanks by the way!
  • 11 years ago
    I like it as it is.
  • 11 years ago
    I love the the color palette and that mirror really is perfect.
  • 11 years ago
    I agree with susagmt, do something darker, richer to embrace the stone. I think white dove, which is what all my walls are painted in, is way too light and would be too much of a contrast. Love the idea of a reclaimed beam!
  • 11 years ago
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  • PRO
    11 years ago
    You could paint the mantle one of medium to dark colours in the brick, which will make it blend in more. I see there is some biegey gray in the brick. Maybe grey wash the mantle for a bit more of a rustic look. Kind of like the frame of the mirror you have over the mantle. It will update it, and it goes well with sage.
  • 11 years ago
    H to the e to the double hockey stick no. Get rid of the mantel though. That color does not go.
  • 11 years ago
    I would either go darker or a creamy white. Good luck! HAPPY CANDY DAY!!!!:D
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    That's good as what it is but I prefer darker color. Like dark brown. In contrast with stone and maybe the walls.
  • 11 years ago
    I would go with a darker color for more contrast.
  • 11 years ago
    I would do off white, but I also like the idea of dark. Good luck!
  • 11 years ago
    Oh and BM Linen White would be my suggestion
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    Yes paint it off white...
  • 11 years ago
    Love the idea of a rustic timber and soft color brick.
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    Don't paint the mantle until your bookshelves are in and the color is on the walls. While my first inclination is a more rustic color (mushroom was a great suggestion) and not an ornate mantle, you may be going for a richer, classical look. If the bookshelves are built in and trim work aligns with the mantle it will have to tie together. Be certain of dove white.... Decorators love it, but it's got a grey tint. If you're looking for stark white against the sage test it first. I was talked into dove white for my own living room (which is also green). I re painted all the white myself to bright white ! However you may find a warmer color to accent sage that's not white at all. You can also back paint the book shelves another color to give them depth vs all white. Good luck post after pictures!
  • 11 years ago
    This is my vision....The mantel painted a light creamy gray...would be stunning. The color on the wall would not be as pretty if you painted it anywhere near white. The gray would really kick it up and look beautiful with your other colors.
  • 11 years ago
    I think white may be to stark against your brick. A cream with a chocolate glaze would possibly work. Another option is to stain it an expresso . That would be my choice , I think it would make it stand out from all your trim as a focal point. This tone could be picked up in wood furnishings. I agree that if you do everything else first you could reevaluate and the answer may be more clear. It all sounds beautiful though and I love the brick and the mantel design.
  • 11 years ago
    I would definitely do something to the mantle. Or remove it. Maybe this helps you to visualize, made the walls white since you're doing whit built-ins. But wait with your decision until the built-ins are in place.