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Help!! Paint colors

3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago

We just closed on our house and have no idea what to paint it. We do not have a lot of natural light and I want it to be warm and light. We plan on adding recess lighting in the living room, changing the carpet and white wash the fireplace.
We were thinking of popular gray (warm undertone) in a satin finish by sherwin williams with a white trim throughout but don't know what other colors we should consider. Should everything be one color?***pictures in the comments, furniture is NOT ours***

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  • 3 years ago
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  • 3 years ago

    Congratulations on your new home! 🎉🎊🍾 Pick paint colors last. You can use different colors in adjoining spaces, but if it is one continuous wall in an “open” space, I would use the same color. Your living room is separate from your kitchen, so you can use different colors. Need to see your furniture, art, etc before choosing carpet (or other flooring) color, with wall color chosen last. What are your projects, budget for each project, and what is the order of importance?

  • 3 years ago
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    I also would not choose a satin paint for the walls. Eggshell would be better. Satin or semi gloss for the trim, if you are painting it. Make sure before you start painting, you know what kind of paint is on the walls, and the trim. The safest thing is to put a coat of a good quality primer on the walls and trim first, after washing and sanding lightly, just in case, any of that paint is oil based.

  • 3 years ago

    Looks like a yellow beige now something like ivory

    palace by behr is a soft white

  • 3 years ago

    agree with @cat_ky

    and the colors you choose are relative to the furnishings you are putting in the room.

    create a vision board for each room with your fuurnishings and decide how much light or dark the room can handle. I would not whitewash the fireplace, YET.

    wait until you finish everything else... you may like it as is. just remove the brass surround.

  • 3 years ago

    I have to agree, leave the fireplace the way it is. No white wash.

  • 3 years ago
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    I think gray is a bit over done and might not look too good with the carpet.

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    White. Oops you want warm so a bright off-white.. LRV around 70- 80? I see same off-white for walls, ceiling and trim..all the same white. Leave only wood window trim for the windows next to the fireplace. Flat for walls and ceiling, semi-gloss for trim.

    Discussion links on off-white. Only one is fairly recent, two are old but interesting. Do online searches with phrases like 'best off white paint colors of 2023'. A lot of blogs from designers and paint companies and its fun.

    https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5029882/what-s-your-favorite-off-white-paint#n=16

    https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2463118/warm-white-to-off-white-paint-suggestions#n=20

    https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6088738/white-paint-help-please#n=13

  • 3 years ago

    Are you planning to paint the wood trim or keep it as is? Also, what color will your new carpet be? Those factors will also affect any paint recommendations.

  • 3 years ago

    If the rooms are open to each other, then I would keep them the same color. You could always change things up in a separate room like the bathrooms or bedrooms. I would not use a satin finish on walls, it will be too shiny and show every imperfection. Eggshell is usually best for walls. If you're still deciding on finishes and want to keep things warm but bright, I would suggest a warm white color. It makes a beautiful backdrop and you can add color and pattern with the curtains, rugs, art, etc. Here are some of my favorite white paint colors: https://thehoneycombhome.com/the-best-white-benjamin-moore-paint-colors/

  • 3 years ago

    Based off your countertops, cabinets, flooring and fireplace I was able to come up with some options. I would grab the following paint chips from Sherwin Williams, then once you narrow it down further you can grab some sampilize sheets. Take a look at each of these next to your current fixed elements and whatever carpet you are purchasing.

    Because your livingroom is a seperate space, you can definately use a different color in there if you’d like. Once you narrow the options down it’ll be easy to suggest which colors work together.

    These six colors are all low chroma, they may end up being too gray for your fixed elements but you won’t know until you see them in person.

    The next 5 colors are a little less gray and they may end up being better suited for your space. Again, won’t know until you try.