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ShangriLewis
06-12-2013, 07:07 PM
Our new house has 12 foot ceilings on the main floor. We need to paint since the landlords didn't have time. I think they need to be light. The living room especially has a lot of changing light throughout the day. Our couch is a tan sectional from Ikea. The floors are laminate in that color most people buy. The trim is painted, so we need to paint that as well. Currently it is a bizarre light lavender in the living room. It looks strange at all times of the day to me.
Llee
06-13-2013, 07:17 PM
:think

What about an orange?!?

What? NO? :sigh

:think
ShangriLewis
06-13-2013, 07:42 PM
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7426/9036916257_8c62ebc7aa.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/96988796@N00/9036916257/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/96988796@N00/9036916257/) by OakBlossoms (http://www.flickr.com/people/96988796@N00/), on Flickr
Llee
06-13-2013, 07:44 PM
I like the green. But I'm in a green mood. :shifty
ShangriLewis
06-13-2013, 07:44 PM
Wood Smoke
Refreshing Mimosa
Sun washed Kelp
Light Willow
Antique White

I was thinking a red for the back door in te kitchen. But, I might just do a little red curtain because it has a window.
ShangriLewis
06-13-2013, 07:45 PM
I think the green will be the main living room.
ShangriLewis
06-18-2013, 12:54 PM
My SIL is really awesome with decorating and didn't like the green or grey for this house. Boo Hoo. I got some more chips. We haven't even approached the energy needed for painting yet.
backtobasicsmum
06-18-2013, 03:18 PM
I LOVE green in main living spaces and the chip you have looks pretty nice to me. :shrug3 Can you share some pictures of the house? It may help with finding colors too.
kwisie
06-18-2013, 04:19 PM
That green seems kinda dark to me.
Llee
06-18-2013, 05:54 PM
Maybe it's just that SHE doesn't like those colors. If you like them...
klpmommy
06-18-2013, 05:59 PM
We have Behr Sanctuary (a sage green) in our family room and it has really tall ceilings.

We also have mango in our kitchen, which I love b/c it is so bright and cheery.
ShangriLewis
06-19-2013, 11:43 AM
My SIL is really good with houses and knows us well. I trust her way more than my own instincts. My DH and I are highly affected by color in our surroundings.
ShangriLewis
06-19-2013, 11:58 AM
We have Behr Sanctuary (a sage green) in our family room and it has really tall ceilings.

We also have mango in our kitchen, which I love b/c it is so bright and cheery.

How is the light? Our living room is on one corner of the house and doesn't get a lot of sun during the day really. The sun filters around the room and we end up with lots of shadows. So it is currently a light lavender shade and one side looks like that but through the day one half looks grey at times.
klpmommy
06-19-2013, 12:04 PM
ours gets a lot of light. i don't think we've every lived in a house since being married that didn't. :think