What colors go well with Antique White walls
The previous owner of my home painted the entire interior an Antique White
(satin, except the kitchen and bathroom which are semi-gloss) including
all of the walls, front, rear and side doors, floor trim, door trim,
closet trim, etc which makes it all look a bit boring.l had considered
painting the trim along the floors/doors/closets white (semi-gloss?) to
add some much needed contrast but l have heard that may cause the antique
white on the walls to look ''dingy'' Other features of note in the home are a large red brick fireplace with black cast iron wood stove in the living room, the carpet is kind of a steel grey berber throughout, the kitchen and bathroom both have a wood grain vinyl flooring, and all of the interior doors (bedrooms, closets) are wood also.It is all a bit overwhelming (in the dull sense) with too much of the antique white on the one hand and wood on the other! l need help! Any suggestions for guy with no color sense? (yes maybe thats a bit redundant!) In the living room the primary piece of furniture is a blue sectional. As far as the other rooms go there is not much in the way of furniture as l just moved in so l can get things to match later after painting. though.
Antique white is such a neutral color, just about anything will
go with it. Don't be afraid to experiment and try different colors until
you have the one that pleases you most. It is your place. Decorate it the
way you want it to look. You are the one living there.
Basically you are saying that ur house is a blank canvas! You
are quite lucky! You could have gotten stuck trying to live with the
previous owner is choice of colors & you might not have liked them. Taupe,
French Vanilla & a pale creamy yellow are safe colors. You are not sticking
with bland, dull colors that way. With white trim these colors make a room,
any room feel warm & welcoming. They also speak volumes to the senses. They
are not overwhelming. Sounds like you have an interesting project ahead of you! Don't be afraid to paint.it is not like wallpaper, if you don't like what you see, paint over it! Paint makes the biggest impact on a room & brings about instant change. Have fun!
I have a living room that was the same color as you're
describing, antique white (gag) & I painted it with colored Kilz paint
''waterwheel blue''. As far as I know, the only place you can get this
paint is at Walmart & it is vinyl & very good, like the Kilz primer, but
in colors. This color is so subtle, that you really have to look at it to
see it is blue. With at blue sofa, it would be beautiful & white trim
(satin) would be perfect. I have medium wood tones & red as my accent colors, with an asian feel. I decorated it all with thrift store finds & it is beautiful. Wish you luck. Godloveya!
Oh yes. I know what you mean.. I love to coordinate colors.
Yes, painting part of the woodwork WHITE(semi-gloss) would make the
antique white a bit dingy. Personally I do NOT like antique white because
in time it tends to turn a bit yellowish.. I much prefer Swiss Coffee
white & that is what I have used throughout the places where I have moved
to. Now.. as for the colors of the rooms.. I think you would be unhappy to
paint all the rooms the same. I would take the bedroom, for example, & choose a soft, warm light beige to the color of wheat.. being careful to not make the yellow anything predominent & the other room, a soft, light green(I do not like green but this light green I love) & another room one of my favorite colors is a coral color. I ONLY paint the walls a satin finish.. woodwork a semi-gloss & I always paint the ceilings also.. I paint the ceilings the SAME color as I paint the walls but in a flat color
EGAD! Since I cannot look at your house may I suggest that you
go to a quality paint suppier with some well (but not overly) lighted
digital photos of your interior. Get a professional consultation. Off the
top of my head I'd venture to guess that you will have to choose an 'old
fashioned' color that somehow goes with the paint and the carpet. Consider
having the bricks stained or painted as well as restaining some of the wood
work to mix it up a bit. Good luck and have fun with it.
I would go to lowes or home depot. The give out free samples of
all diferent brands and types. They usually also have paint expert that can
tell you which colors will work and which will clash.
Perhaps you could try painting a few walls another color to go
with your stuff. An easy way to do this is to chose one thing in each
room that you really like and choose a color that is in this one thing.
You make it a focal point for choosing your color. And yes, not only will
painting the trim make the antique white look dingy, but it will also make
your rooms seem much smaller. I would also add some greenery. plants help
to change the blah feeling. Good luck.
I am a big fan of light green-not lime, maybe like a toned down
pine color. It looks fantastic, & if you use it on door frames, cubbords,
etc., it hides spots & dirt pretty well. I have 3 little kids that are big
on fingerprints, & that color camos it pretty well. Most home interior
stores have a lot of accesories in green, so it will be easy for you to
find things to match. Another good color is ''elephant blue kind of a
blueish-gray tone, looks great with wood floors. You can never go wrong with yellow (go really light, not canary yellow though), but any dirt will shine through, it may be kind of high-maintenence. Good Luck!
You didn't say if the wood is dark or a warm oak or pine...Ok
here we go. Get a large propolyene area rug for the living area. Buy one
that has a contemporary look in a burgundy & gold pattern. Paint ur trim a
dark gold ocre. In the living room paint one of the walls a textured
burgundy. Accent it with a large mirror with a silver frame.
Use some gold drapes on the windows. Have some end tables & lamps with a wood that matches the kitchen wood. For accents pillows, get solid colors in gold, burgundy,grey & kelly green. Use a lot of silk plants to accent one corner in the living area & have accent uplights using flourescent bulbs to cast shadows in the ceilings. Use several large carved wood black accent pieces. These can be any theme from native to contemporary things. Just to bring out the cast iron you have.Finally, make or buy metalic silver lamps with dark green shades to pick up ur plant colors. Good luck & enjoy!
Paint paint paint. I don't know why people paint wood work.
But once it has been painted it is a pain to restore and stain. What
color is your furniture? Go to Lowe is or home depot and get some of
their palate suggestions and have a good time. Antique white with grey
carpet is a sin..One room at a time and you will have the house of your
dreams. Good luck.
Golden
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