Apricot bedroom walls- paint suggestions?

7 years ago

I'm thinking about going from an white on white bedroom to something with more color. For some reason I'm really liking the idea of a pinkish/apricot color. A few inspiration photos I found for wall color:

Walls (including ceiling which I don't want to repaint) are currently SW Dover White. Baseboards and doors are SW highly reflective white. Carpet is a very neutral, but warm, beige.

I have an IKEA Hemnes dresser with silver knobs and will be putting in a hemnes wall unit with a secretary desk and cabinets. I want to get a new bed, thinking of an upholstered headboard. I currently have an ivory matelasse bedspread, but I'm open to replacing it. I do have a small mirrored cabinet that I'd like to keep

And I have a fancy ceiling fan/ chandelier that's a distressed ivory

The only other thing to consider is the master bath which is painted RH silver sage and has a lot of white and marble.

Will apricot work? Any specific paint suggestions that dont scream nursery? Should I look for a patterned bedspread?

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tartanmeup
7 years ago
I'm loving apricot these days! Your inspiration photos are divine. And I love your mirrored chest. Was shopping for one this weekend. Are your Hemnes pieces white? I think apricot and silver sage can coexist, especially if the two colours are of similar intensity.

If you're thinking of changing your bedding, pick that first and then find your paint colour. Paint can be matched to anything. Bedding we love isn't always easy to find. I'm not familiar with SW colours but I do have a couple of Benjamin Moore strips on hand and can suggest BM Light Quartz, Springy Peach and Frosty Pink. Your first inspiration picture reminds me of BM Straw.

Any curtains to consider?
reesepbuttercup
Original Author
7 years ago
The hemnes dresser is the white stain which is what I'd purchase for the bookshelf/desk. I do have drapes but I'm open to replacing them as I purchased them for the current color scheme.

I'll have to look for bedding I suppose. I did just see this online at PB and I just love it. Probably too pink and would be too much to have similarly colored walls

I should probably look for something with a little bit of apricot in the pattern.
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tartanmeup
7 years ago
Pretty! Hard to tell on the monitor if it would be too pink. You decide if it's too much to have similar colour on the walls. I've seen it done to great effect before. Another option would be to simply add apricot/coral pillows to your white bedding.
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7 years ago
I like the first picture that colour is gorgeous, I would stick with it. The bath is a separate space don't worry about if they dont match so much. I wouldn't suggest painting every room in your house a different colour but it does still work with it. Grey is a neutral and pairing with that apricot colour with be a great pop in your master bedroom.
jlj48
7 years ago
I love the first photo. Looks like a dreamsicle!