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cindy_krohe

suggestion needed for accent wall

3 years ago

Hello! We painted our family room SW creamy. I currently have a gray accent wall above the bookshelves and had planned on keeping it that color. Once I got the creamy on the walls, I don’t think the BM Stone Harbor goes well with it. I would like to keep it gray as our furniture is charcoal. Any suggestions? TIA! Cindy

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  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Not gray, any gray for the accent wall. You need a color which works with creamy...the color of the sofa is mute, at this point. S W. recommends Studio Taupe.

    Do the wall in it. Do the cabinets and any trim, ceiling, doors in Pure White, with appropriate finishes. Please paint the backs of the built-ins the color of the walls.

    A different rug, which combines your white, off-white, taupe and the sofa color will make a nice scheme.


    Good decision to change out the rug. Go with more color to ground the heavy gray furniture.



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