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Paint Color for walls and ceiling

8 years ago
I bought a floral duvet cover for my bedroom. I would like to paint the larger wall Obsidian glass (charcoal) and the rest of the walls Innocent white - both Color from CIL. Should I also paint the ceiling Innocent white?
I may buy a gray headboard for my bed.
What do you think? The rest of my house is painted in 3 different shades of gray.
Thanks!

Comments (52)

  • 8 years ago
    Your idea sounds great but which wall are you planning on painting obsidian if it’s the one with the doors I would paint the trims white since this will be your accent wall I presume. Did you post before asking about your closets
  • 8 years ago
    Sorry I don’t know how to respond individually.
    The charcoal wall is where the headboard will be.
    No, I didn’t post anything before re: doors
  • 8 years ago
    There is a small hallway to get in the room.
  • 8 years ago
    @Maureen - I like your suggestion about the Color of the ceiling but, there is a small hallway (see pictures) before entering the bedroom that you can see from other parts of the house when the door is open. I think it would look weird to see that the ceiling is a different color than the rest of the house. Do you have any other suggestion? Thanks!
  • 8 years ago
    @Claire Larece

    The charcoal colour would be on the wall in front on the closet where the headboard will be. What do you think?
    I didn’t post anything before asking for the closet.
    Thanks!
  • 8 years ago
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    Will you be painting the hall entryway white as well. I think it would look great on the bed wall is there a window on that wall too also are you trying glam it up. By the looks of your walls the color looks like a goldfish tan close to camel fur

  • 8 years ago
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    I like the charcoal wall behind the bed. yes to the other color. lighten the white by 50% and use that on the ceiling or whatever white the other part of the ceiling is. (unless you plan to paint the ceiling outside the bedroom the same)

    Have you considered doing all of the walls dark?


    get some crystal knobs for those closet doors. they will look better than what's on there.


  • 8 years ago
    See pictures of the measurements of the master bedroom.
    @claire larece - I would like to glam it up but it would not go with the rest of the house (see pictures). What do you think?
    Presently, the walls of the bedroom are beige and brown... it has to go
    @Beth h. I really like the pictures where it shows the charcoal walls including closet doors and trim but as mentioned to Claire, I am not sure I want it to glam it up because it will not match the rest of the house. Does it matter?
  • 8 years ago
    If charcoal is not an option, what are the other options you would suggest? Thanks for your suggestions!
  • 8 years ago

    There is enough of the separation of walls for that one room to have the dark walls, and the walls in the hallway another shade. (at least based on your drawing). what's the diff? you were going to do one wall gray and the other walls in the white anyway. so now you do the entire room, and the hallway in the white (or lighten the formula by 50% if you want a gray in the hallway) why don't you try it on the back wall and the window wall. the window wall is the only one you will see from hall and since it's mostly windows, it really won't look bad if doing the hallway in the white. does that make sense?

  • 8 years ago
    @Beth H - if I understood correctly :

    Bedroom walls charcoal
    Hallway walls white or lighten up charcoal by 50 %
    Ceiling white

    What about closets doors and trims, baseboards and window trim?

    Thanks Beth!
  • 8 years ago
    So why don’t you bring in the same color in the bedroom with the obsidian...do you know what color the walls are
  • 8 years ago
    She saying you can paint these surrounding walls but obsidian if you wanted it would still be a great color scheme and you can paint the ceiling and trims the same as the ceiling
  • 8 years ago
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    thank you Claire! as for closet doors and trim, up to you. you saw how the doors look painted the same as wall color (do the crystal knobs!)

    It's only paint. try the walls first. see if you like the look of the white trim/closet doors. you can always go back and paint them dark.

    make sure to bring in some velvet fuchsia somewhere. pillows, that chair, some art work,,, a nice crystal chandelier would glam it up, as would a mirror or mirrored console. you might want to consider getting some mirrored closet doors to help bounce around the light if you choose dark.

  • 8 years ago
    Thanks @Claire and Beth

    I will try the obsidian and see what it looks like before painting the doors. Yes for the crystal knobs :)

    Not sure about the mirror on closet doors as it will mean looking at myself when in bed lol but, I really like the doors painted obsidian

    As requested see picture of the Color of the rest of the house

    I should start painting next week and will post some pictures

    Thanks again for your excellent suggestions
  • 8 years ago

    I think it will look very nice. I love the colors and your floral. please, keep us updated. merci.

  • 8 years ago
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    You are welcome and I say it would look great as well

  • 8 years ago
    I bought white primer :( Can I add a bit of the charcoal that I will use for my walls? I’m asking as by looking at another post, someone mentioned that dark primer should be used before painting a dark color.
    Thanks!
  • 8 years ago
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    It kind of makes sense like that once you paint the actual color on the walls it won’t look as lite

  • 8 years ago

    yes,,have them tint your primer as much as allowed. (depends how full the can is w/the white paint. you might want to remove an inch of the white base so they can add their dark tints to it. they will not remove it at the store)

  • 8 years ago
    Getting there :)
  • 8 years ago

    Very Nice

  • 8 years ago
    Work in progress - walls painted
    Need to buy King size pillows- decorative cushions etc etc.
    I bought 3 lamps but will only keep 2 for the bedroom.
    Should I buy white sheers curtains for the window?
  • 8 years ago

    I found the perfect art piece to go in your room!

  • 8 years ago
    Beth H
    Where can I buy this beautiful art?
  • 8 years ago
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    lol. I have no idea. I happened to grab the photo for the gray sofa and really loved the colors.

    you could try cutting out the photo in the pic and then do a google image search

  • 8 years ago

    It’s a Bobble Burgers painting you can find him on Instagram

  • 8 years ago

    You can use white sheers or linen drapes or you can try lilac

  • 8 years ago
    Thanks Claire Larence! The lady at the store suggested silver. I only bought one panel to see if I’m going to like it. Îll try to post a picture.
  • 8 years ago
    Here’s a picture of the silver curtain. They are black out. What do you think Clare Larence and Beth H?
  • 8 years ago
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    I like it but I would still hang it up to see if it’s really what you want at the window also you might want sheers with that.

  • 8 years ago

    have you hung the curtain yet

  • 8 years ago
    Claire Larence. I will hang them probably tomorrow. I returned the silver one and bought white sheers and grey curtains. I will post a picture when it’s done. Thank you for asking :)
  • 8 years ago
    @Claire -The curtains are up! I really like them :) what do you think?
    Do you prefer the 2 small white lamps or the bigger one and a small one? I still have to look for art for above the bed and maybe a mirror for above the dresser.
  • 8 years ago
    More pictures
  • 8 years ago

    Love the room it’s beautiful. I love the idea of the floor tripod and table lamp. I would pull in the purple curtains a bit to make it look fuller.

  • 8 years ago
    @Claire- thanks for your comments. I’ll post more pictures when I’m done with the room, probably after XMas. I have to do my shopping for my 5 grand children :)
  • 8 years ago
    @Beth h and @Claire and others
    Which closet knobs do you prefer?
    The doors will stay white.
  • 8 years ago
    Oups! Here’s a picture of the black knobs
  • 8 years ago

    the mirror ones. or you could do crystal. black ones seem too small and blah.

  • 8 years ago
    @Beth h Thanks! You’re right. The black ones are too small. I like the mirror ones
  • 8 years ago

    Agree the mirrored ones are the best choice it doesn’t work with the door if it was the same size as the mirrored with gold trim or silver maybe

  • 8 years ago
    @Claire and Beth
    I couldn’t find any painting that I liked so I made the two in the picture. It cost me $3.60 for both including the frame. What do you think?
  • 8 years ago

    What a deal...It’s a beautiful painting! Your room is coming along nicely.

  • 8 years ago
    @Claire - Thanks! I could not believe it when the salesperson told me that the frames were on sale for .098 cents each instead of 35$ :)
  • 8 years ago

    That’s another beautiful piece that can go above the bed

  • 8 years ago
    @Claire Beth and others - the frames are on the wall :)
  • 8 years ago

    Love how the outcome of your room with the hallway looks

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