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Dining room paint color help, please

2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago

My dining room is currently Farrow &Ball "French Gray" (pic in comments) which is a kind of light gray-green. The problem is, my kitchen tile, cabinets, front entry, and the back of my house are all green as well. More than one person has commented "Wow, you really love green!" which isn't untrue, but I wonder if I could do better. Any other ideas for a nice dining room color? I guess my house could technically be considered "arts and crafts?" It's a 1915 attached row house, quite small (15 feet wide inside), and doesn't get very much natural light. Thank you in advance!

Comments (14)

  • 2 years ago


    Here's a pic for reference

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    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    I will start by telling you you need lighting even a chandeleier that lights the table will help. Some lamps on the walls maybe like sconces I would use all LED 4000K bulbs to get some nice light into the space . Do you have other windows that we can't see that are maybe covered when you took this picture . Too me you have avery modern looking DR set so whay not a really nice linear LED chandelier then at least we can see the walls. F&B French gray is way too dark for the natural light you have . I think a white to match the table could be a good choice

    Liz R thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • 2 years ago

    How about F & B Pointing or Au Lait? They're both lighter, warm colors.

    Liz R thanked kandrewspa
  • 2 years ago

    Such gorgeous woodwork! I like your eclectic style around the amazing original details of the house.

    I think it looks fabulous as is. If you like it, and you didn’t say you didn’t, leave it. Nothing wrong with liking green colors. :)

    Or are you just ready for something different? F & B has so many luscious colors, what other colors might interest you? Their IG account has lots of inspiration.

    Liz R thanked Jilly
  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Thanka for the feedback! To answer your questions: I don't have any other windows than the one shown because it is an attached row house. "Pointing" and "Au Lait" both seem to be whites, do you think white is the way to go in this room? My attached living room is "Shaded White" which is a kind of greige. I don't have the budget for electrical work for sconces at the moment but I could def use brighter bulbs in the chandelier!

  • 2 years ago

    White would certainly brighten up the space and get you away from green. I like the way the woodwork looks against the ceiling white. What is there now may be close to what the walls were originally if you like to be period authentic. You may just want a change, or to break up the green, in that case a white might be the ticket.

    Liz R thanked kandrewspa
  • 2 years ago

    I would leave the color walls. You have a beautiful room. I agree, it could use better light bulbs. You can buy the led light bulbs for chandeliers on Amazon. The big box stores may also have them, but, since they are about 30 miles away from me, I didnt even look. I would also put a couple of floor lamps in the space. Maybe each corner, on the wall where the window is. . There is nothing wrong with having a lot of green in your house, as long as you like the color green. The color green was used a lot in houses built in that era. I would never paint the room white. There is way too many white rooms everywhere now, and quite honestly, they are a bit boring.

    Liz R thanked cat_ky
  • 2 years ago

    I think the walls look fine but the dining set and rug don’t go with them very well. Since your walls have a green tone which goes well with the brown woodwork, the stark black and white dinette and the barely off white rug with battleship grey stripes are too harsh IMO.

    Liz R thanked colleenoz
  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    If you like the color and it creates a nice flow, why change. Many people have the same color or slight variations when rooms are visually connected.

    If you want to lighten room and/or change its feel to suit your furniture/rug, see below to help with your decision (suggest a new chandelier if going that route). Not only is the color a big decision but its undertone. Also consider how room‘s color would blend with the connecting rooms.


    https://www.heytherehome.com/how-to-choose-white-paint/

    Liz R thanked Maureen
  • 2 years ago

    @colleenoz I don't have budget for new furniture at the moment but do you think this rug is more suitable? Vs stripes


  • 2 years ago

    It’s a bit better but still a blue based grey rather than a green based grey which is what your walls are. So a cool tone rather than a warm tone.

  • 2 years ago

    I recall reading recently about battery operated sconces that looked great, and avoided the need for the electrician. These might be of interest to you.

    Liz R thanked Jenny