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White Paint Color for Basement

4 years ago

We are refinishing our walkout basement and I can’t decide on a white paint color! It is an 800sqft space with large windows facing SW, and includes an office/bedroom and bathroom with no windows. We want to do all one color and want it to feel bright and not like a basement.

I’ve been going back and forth between BM Decorators White, BM Cloud White and SW Snowbound. Which would you choose, or any others that I should consider instead? Photo of the floors included. Thanks - I need help!!!

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
4 years ago
I did mine in a really pale green and I love it I think white is a bit boring usually unless all your furniture is very contemporary This color but cut it 25% and it is very pretty
Elyse Brocks
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks, I appreciate the input! Very pretty color. I do love white, though, so definitely going to go with one of the whites. Most of the space down there will be playroom - so, lots of toy colors going on!
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fnmroberts
4 years ago
https://youtu.be/omZvd2Vd3PA

This video of our basement shows how we used color to define areas. We do not have natural light like your walkout however installed plenty of artificial illumination. Though the ceiling and some walls are white, colorful posters have been added there

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