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Help us choose a color for the wall!

9 years ago

Hey Everyone,

We've long stared at these grey splotches of paint swatch and nothing is clicking for us. Would love your opinion on a color that might work in our (half brownstone) living room that has very little outside light coming in.

Here are 3 pictures showing an extended wall that goes from hallway through living room through dining room. We love the idea of Benjamin Moore crushed berries color and then hang some guitars, just don't want it to look like a circus. Appreciate your input!

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calidesign

9 years ago

I would paint it a bright white. In a room with very little light, and black walls, I think that painting the only other wall any dark shade will just look like you've fallen into a dark hole. You could paint the back of the front door black. Colorful artwork or the guitars against the white will still look nice.

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emmarene9
9 years ago
BM Edgecomb Gray and I'd use it on the end walls too. Forget Crushed Berries! What did you use on the blue walls?

I'd replace the curtains with something linen colored and your runner does not suit the room. Look for a less traditional rug.
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er612
9 years ago
I would choose the lightest option.
citrinhead
Original Author
9 years ago
it's chalkboard on the other side of the room and the blue is Benjamin Moore.'s Caribbean Blue
decoenthusiaste
9 years ago
White and no collegiate ladder shelves or traditional runner rug. Looks like it will be a nice space.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
9 years ago
No ladder shelves. You don't have the room, and they never look good. Go with something neutral in paint so you can add color with your art, furnishings and accessories.

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