Little Details & More Paint Decisions To Make
Okay. Aside from this being a somewhat life changing moment, what does it have to do with design? Well, I was also going stir crazy and what does this mom do when cooped up in the house for nearly a week? I start shopping online!
Happily the 75% off clearance section of Pottery Barn's online store was well stocked. This pagoda bird house was available for an absolute steal. It was red, but naturally at some point I determined it needed to be another color. Now turquoise, it looks great sitting on the entry console.
Next, paint for these walls. It is the last large expanse of Sherwin-Williams 6142 Macadamia the home was originally painted. It is a nice warm color, but doesn't it look bland here? I'm considering Sherwin-Williams 6150 Universal Khaki, the color the kitchen is painted. It looks beautiful with Quiver Tan (the family room and living room color) as well as the latest addition, Comfort Gray.
However, here comes the domino effect...if the walls are painted the cooler Universal Khaki I suspect the rustic yellow on the console will clash. This piece was originally in Max's room at our previous home. His current room is too narrow for it to be placed between the two beds and so has been repurposed here.
When I mentioned to a friend that I was considering refinishing it the look on her face said it all. (You're Crazy.) The design direction for the house has been to bring a lighter, more sophisticated feel to a house that began with a heavy craftsman look. (See the original Kitchen & Family Room.) This console needs to fall in line. What do you think?
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I think that's the problem with decorating sometimes -- it's a snow ball effect! You repaint a wall and suddenly the console table clashes. So you replace/repaint the console table. And then you notice the lighting needs sprucing up...and so on. :)
That said, I like the existing paint color (and that bird cage is fab).
i'm all for re-finishing & painting, but maybe that's because it's all i'm doing these days! it's hard for me to tell from the paint samples, but if you chose the Universal Khaki for the wall, would the Comfort Gray work on your console table? then it would tie in with the other walls, too... i've also used SW Crisp Linen for some furniture pieces- very light & airy, but not stark white.
i also agree with Averill- the console is lovely in it's current color. maybe change the wall color instead? too many decisions! : )
Here is my 2cents!
I think that the Universal Khaki is the color that's needed. The console can be refinished to go with the current space. Why is it that people don't like to change (paint) furniture? Whatever you decide to do, I know it will be fabulous!
Okay here is my 3cents!
I just made the image larger and I like the console that color! Sorry for not being of any help what-so-ever!!!
Your home is gorgeous! I always have such a tough decision repainting furniture, but I think the console would look pretty in a nice teal color!
I love the birdcage, I bought a similar one as a Christmas gift for Preppy Boyfriend's Sister, every time I walk into my office (aka the gift room), it smiles at me and makes me ask do I really want to give it away! Hopefully, I can stay strong until Christmas, but if not, I'm definitely going to paint it teal!
love it. if you feel it is not pleasing to your eye....could you just throw a glaze on it>>> to change the tone a bit?
I just did a test of the Universal Khaki on this wall and above the console...I have to say it looks gorgeous! I know changes that seem slight don't seem to make sense, like...if it is such a small change why bother? It all adds up and small changes can have a big impact.
Now, the hard part. These ceilings are high...my budget minded self is thinking I'll be pulling out the extension rod for the roller and doing this job myself!
Janell
I say got for it- it will just bug you till its done. At least thats how I feel once I get an idea in my head :)
If you refinish it I would not paint it but make it a darker stain. You have a few pieces painted in the office and it just might be too many painted furnishings.I know you want a lighter look but I think this piece may warrant a bit more richer tone.
I say go for it too. And the darker stain mentioned above could be great with the door as well. Yes, little changes can sometimes make big statements. And lots of people will always think "we" are crazy (those who like to try to get their house perfect).
I love the way everything is turning out. I can't wait to see the finished room, and the gray on the walls had become a favorite of mine.
Yes, that domino effect can be really nasty.
But I agree with LindsB, it can bug you terribly, until you do it!
I really love the bird cage and that you painted it turquoise! It is lovely! You're well on your way to making a fabulous room!
Great space! I love your colors.In fact, it was pictures of your kitchen that brought me to your blog. Great timing too, I JUST bought a bamboo birdcage yesterday and have been wondering what color to paint it. Turquoise sounds fabulous, a little punch of unexpected color. What paint did you use? Thanks!
I know I'm really late to this post, but I was inspired by your blog to try universal khaki, but instead went with bleeker beige, which turned out, exactly as you put it about your former color, nice but bland. Not only that, but now one room has a grey cast and the rest of the walls surrounding the den are a creamier yellow, and my armoire looks totally ridiculous against the grey. Total snowball effect. Now I don't know what to do, repaint armoire, change artwork, and adjoining walls, or repaint the adjoining spaces. Thanks for the inspiration, I love your senses of design.
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