I bought some new furniture recently that completely does not match the color of the walls that the old owners had painted in my family room. There is a chair railing so they had two different colors on top and bottom (see pictures below). I don't mind the idea of having two different colors.
The theme I would ultimately like to go for would be a sort of "British West Indies" (I think), and none of the current tables, etc. has to stay (I had planned on buying new ones anyway). There is a picture that I like and I took a photo of it (see below). I do not think the greens in it match the new furniture at all.
Does anyone have any suggestions on what colors to paint the walls?
Manufacturer Picture: http://s7ondemand5.scene7.com/is/image/roomstogo/lr_rm_eastonpine?$ImageLarge_700x700$
Up Close Shot: http://www.topams.com/jrs0628/furncolor/1.JPG
Room Overview: http://www.topams.com/jrs0628/furncolor/2.JPG
Picture I Like: http://www.topams.com/jrs0628/furncolor/3.JPG
2007-06-30 16:36:31 · 7 answers · asked by Jon 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I'm in agreement with the others in removing the chair rail. The furniture carries too much weight to have a two-toned room. I think a soft pale amber color, kind of like a light beer, would look scrumptious and warm. It would look awesome with your pictures too! For the trim, maybe a rusty-reddish color, also pulled from the artwork. Whatever you choose, I'm sure you will love your new room! That sofa looks really comfy!
2007-06-30 17:43:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the buttery tan of the sails or the green of the background trees for your walls. Do you like to surround yourself with the warmth of the sails or the cool of the green? Personally, I've been using a lot of greens lately because so many accessories look good with green--it is a color you see in all of nature. Green makes it easy to change the look of a room by just changing a few accessories. Why bother removing the chair rail? I find chair rails to actually be functional. They keep your furniture from getting bumped into the walls and causing dings. You could either leave the rail white or choose to paint it the same color as the wall color, which will allow it to fade into the background without having to remove it. I do think that I would paint the same color above and below the chair rail, either way. I love another responder's suggestions for accessories--especially if you are going for the British West Indies look: the mosquito nets or bamboo blinds, rattan fan blades, etc. You might stack up old leather luggage or trunks as tables--provides storage too. Enjoy your tropical retreat!
2007-07-01 07:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by M M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems as if that great furniture of yours is crowding the room because all that white trim and chair railing is so busy. I think the advice to paint a light goldish yellow to match the painting for your main color is great, since you don't want the room to seem small, and then someone else advised making the trim match the taupe/tan trim on your couch and chairs. You are correct that the current colors are just way to bright for your furniture and tastes.
2007-07-01 12:13:08 · answer #3 · answered by rontra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could take down the chair rail and do it all one color... Ithink the color of the trim on your couch pillows (the khaki-color) would be very nice.
If you want to keep the chair rail, paint the top the khaki color and the bottom a warm chocoalte brown.
Your new furniture looks great, btw!
2007-06-30 16:41:11 · answer #4 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would get rid of the chair rail myself. You can use a pry bar to get that off, and then spackle the holes from the nails.
I would then take a color from your painting - that of the sail seems like it would look the best.
maybe do the trim in the green from the trees.
2007-06-30 16:45:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two-tone choices: yellow of sails with tan of masts, or
tan of tree with brown of tree
One color choices: get rid of chair rail!
yellow of sails
tan of trim on sofa cushions
Add: teak, mahogany, or rattan [ tables, etc. ], a rattan ceiling fan, wood shutters or bamboo blinds/or mosquito net curtains, sisal rug, and potted ferns and orchids.
2007-06-30 18:03:00 · answer #6 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the color of the trim on the couch would look pretty.
i would also find something a little darker for the trim. makes the room look awkward
2007-06-30 16:41:07 · answer #7 · answered by Erica L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋