Colors

13 years ago

It is me again, I need help with colors too please. I want to paint the house starting with that family room with the fireplace, can I paint light grey- the fireplace has grey colors. Advise please.

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Lori_Tartaglia Volpatti

13 years ago

Nice room...love that you have so many windows. If you are leaning towards a grey paint, I think it should be on the darker tones. I really like the stone on your fireplace, but think that the hearth could be darker. Any chance of changing that up to a black slate? It seems a little out of place and floaty being so light. I would also consider removing the doors on the cabinets all together.

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marthg35
13 years ago
Just my opinion but I Would paint the fireplace stone. Maybe a light grey and the wall maybe 2 shades darker. then the trim and bookcases cream in the grey family. I think the floors are way too formal for the stone and oak wood. just my thoughts.Love the floors!
marthg35
13 years ago
oh and paint the mantle the trim colors, would really pull it together.
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Natalie
13 years ago
Yes gray---but rich, deep, saturated colour.........
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Kathy
13 years ago
I would paint mantle and bookcases cream (remove doors). Change hearth to dark slate as suggested. Paint walls dark gray but don't paint the stone.
The gray walls will enhance the stone.
taraleigh
13 years ago
I would paint the room gray like you suggested and paint the mantle and built ins white. That would give it a more modern look, it would go great with the fireplace stone and create a very neutral palate that any accent color you choose for your decor would work.
Rachel Prescott
13 years ago
I agree with @taraleigh. Paint the walls a medium shade of gray, but definitely paint the cabinets to match the windows & trim (a muted shade of white or ivory- in my opinion- and if your trim is bright white, I would repaint it as well). The stone will blend nicely with the wall & cabinets around it, and your beautiful wood floors will stand out even more!
taraleigh
13 years ago
This gray and white is more my style. See how the white pops and looks so crisp...love it. The gray in my opinion shouldn't be dark..it should be light that way it will reflect not absorb the light that is coming in through those beautiful windows!
Lyn Day
13 years ago
Either one of these would look fantastic. These colors will make your fireplace pop :)