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Terra-cotta/reddish paint color advice???????

16 years ago

I'm looking for a warm reddish-terra cotta color... any suggestions? I'm thinking of putting that sort of color with this recent bedding I ordered (see link below). Please feel free to make suggestions! Also, should I paint just one wall the reddish-terra cotta color or all the walls in our master bedroom. Or should I do one reddish-terra cotta and the other walls what color?? Our MB windows are south and east facing.

Thanks! Pictures would be great, too!!!!!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-JCP-~WOODRIDGE~-Oversized-Queen-5pc-COMFORTER-SET-_W0QQitemZ250382874920QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

Comments (15)

  • 16 years ago

    I don't know if the burgundy color in the bedding would take nicely to a warm terra cotta.

  • 16 years ago

    Any advice??????

  • 16 years ago

    My first thought was go with the green....i too think the burgundy and reds wont look well together. I would try to pick up the green in the bedding, or stay with the neutral color.

  • 16 years ago

    so go with maybe a green shade that's in the comforter, or go with like a light khaki?

  • 16 years ago

    What a pretty set! It would be gorgeous with green walls in the shade that's on the corner of the tasseled pillow. It would still be bold, but not clash like a terra cotta would. The darker gold color that's on the tassels would be lovely too.

  • 16 years ago

    I would wait until I had the comforter on my bed to make a decision. If you notice from the two pictures, it looks very different depending on what the seller put it with - green blankets or burgundy blankets.

    When you get the comforter put it on the bed and stand at the entrance. What color do you see first? If you want a soft harmonious look go with the color you see from across the room. You can also do this with your paint chips. Stand across the room hold a paint chip at arms length against the fabric and close one eye.

    Sometimes if you pick an accent color out of the fabric to use for paint there is so little of that color in the fabric that the color on the wall screams at you instead of acting like a nice quiet background.

  • 16 years ago

    I used SW Flower pot, here is a photo.


  • 16 years ago

    What a pretty set! It would be gorgeous with green walls in the shade that's on the corner of the tasseled pillow. It would still be bold, but not clash like a terra cotta would. The darker gold color that's on the tassels would be lovely too.

  • 16 years ago

    no dont do the red color. i agree the green or gold would look great!!but im more leaning towards the green. i am painting my mbrm a pineneedle green by eddie bauer form lowes. it isnt really pine needle to me-more of a greyish green

  • 16 years ago

    Lurker here, I just painted Valspar Burnt Umber and LOVE it!
    This pic was taken at night and it looks more terra cotta during the day.

  • 16 years ago

    SW Henna Shade might work well. It is a bit less orange, but not quite pink.

  • 16 years ago

    Try samples of Farrow and Ball Fowler Pink and SW Jogging Path (green-tinged khaki).

  • 16 years ago

    SW Roycroft Adobe is a great reddish-terra-cotta that's almost burgundy.

  • 16 years ago

    I think the terracotta would be so beautiful, warm and cosy. Did you get the solid burgandy pieces also, or only the floral Comfort? Please consider the option of color on the ceiling rather than white. That also helps the color you like reflect throughout the room. nodakgal, your walls are beautiful, and I can see that comfort in your colors. Wish I had Photoshop!!!!!!!!!

  • 16 years ago

    Oh, my goodness.. you all are such a big help!!!!! Thanks so much! I will try to post some pictures afterward, so you can see what I decided to do! Thanks so much!!!!!!! Love the pictures, too :)

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