Paint advice - 1st Floor LR makeover

13 years ago

last modified: 13 years ago

I am ready to start my DIY makeover of my 1st floor LR/kitchen. However, I need some great paint advice from any experts out there.
I want to paint the center Tv/FP part of built in in this picture similar to the color and look of the Houzz picture I've attached. I am planning on painting moulding and wall of this built in the same color. what are the tips for this so that it doesn't come out looking like one big blob of color? Paint finish eggshell on wall part and satin on moulding? Flat on all? any other tips please let me know!
Also the left and right cabinet of my built in will also be getting a white/cream white paint job of moulding and wall as well. The inside of the L/R cabinets will be getting a wallpaper treatment similar to picture attached below.

thanks Houzz'ers.

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Emily Hurley
13 years ago
I love that inspiration photo. It's one of my favorites on the site.

I feel like my gut is to use the same finish for all pieces (wall and trim of the middle section), since it will look like one built in unit. Definitely want to see some after pics!
tingeofbay
13 years ago
I like this idea of painting the center section one color flanked by the same color sides. I recomend Satin finish on all molding and eggshell on other surfaces, quality eggshell can be washed to remove fingerprints. I would also sugest you add some shelves, at least 2 on each side. There is to much empty space above your collections to balance out.
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St. Charles Closets
13 years ago
I can see why this is a tough call with all of the flat surface areas above the openings. I would add some smaller sections of picture frame molding above the openings to lessen this surface area. Then you can go full out with satin paint. It gives just the perfect amount of sheen. I love the wall paper idea!
amangum
Original Author
13 years ago
thanks tingeofbay as shelves are a definite inside those 2 side cabinets. I've gotten that feedback before & even went as far as having glass shelves made just haven't finished it with the brackets etc. so will add those once paint job done.
also thanks to St. Charles Closet for the tip on adding picture frame molding above the openings, I do like that idea. right now inside the 2 openings I had originally done a venetian plaster treatment(hard to see in photos) so may leave this for now as it may jump off more once I paint the side cabinets more white.
Keep the ideas/suggestions coming. I will definitely post "after" pics.