Need help with my living room Please!

11 years ago

The painters will be here Tues to scrap the popcorn ceiling and paint and i have not nailed down a color i am leaning towards green,any suggestions? Also will be buying furniture and window treatments. Thanks

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michigammemom

11 years ago

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I am struck by how dark this room appears in the photographs even though you have a wall of windows and high ceilings. The dark brick, dark furniture and dark artwork all compound the lack of natural light. Consider a versatile neutral like BM Shaker Beige for the walls and ceiling, add some floor and table lamps for more ambient light, ditch the dark oil painting in favor of a bright graphic, and introduce some vibrant color into the room. Your room has good bones but needs a little zip.

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Divine NY & Co.
11 years ago
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If you want green, what about Forest Hills Green by Benjamin Moore #433. Are you going to stick with black furniture or are you open to changing that color?
http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/foresthillsgreen

Even Fresh Olive (Benjamin Moore #2149-30) is nice too. Both colors will go well with neutral color furniture (in black, brown, gray).
http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/fresholive

I would select a green that is subdued and leans towards the neutral side - allows for more flexibility with the rest of your decor. Hope this helps!
jen_la75
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11 years ago
The furniture i want to get is a medium sage green on the gray side. I am totally open to suggestions. This layout has me stumped for sure. I will look at the colors you suggested for. I was thinking about Distant Mountain BM or Svelte Sage Sher.W.. One more ques... should i paint the whole room including ceiling the same color? Thank you for replying:)
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Hello CG, you can buy some of these and try them on site. From the pictures you posted I get the feeling you have 2 colors with similar saturation both fighting for attention. It's a little too much. I would keep the green but go softer on the red (i.e rust). You can also let yourself be inspired by the grey/silver/bordeaux floral and stripe pillows to create a brand new color scheme using these colors instead. For example, a very soft gray on the walls, gray carpet, grey/bordeaux combo in the curtains and for the sofa accents, pillows similar to these 2. It's decision time. Go for what speaks to you, but do it with elegance :-)
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Wow, I didn't expect so many responses, thank you so much for your time and ideas. I do know that the art is wrong but had to put something up from our last house while we settle in. I do find the fireplace a bit un-friendly and so I would consider changing the colour of it even just the border of it like one of the photos shows. I'm not keen on the small computer cabinet or the ladder shelving I have to admit. I was thinking more of putting 3 full width cherry wood shelves, bottom one being wider and desk height, changing the light fittings to down lights and maybe having a wallpaper or painted backdrop behind the shelves?? I realise I would have to get rid of or change the wallpaper on the other wall and change the curtains too. I take your point, many of you said it, about the curtains needing to fall straight, but I will need a wider pole to do that. Again many thanks, AnnaMarie ps we are in Ireland now but lived in australia for many years and that picture over the mantle is of an old aussie shed with moon light on it.
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Shannon Ggem Design
11 years ago
Hmmm. Not finding that "distant Mountain" name in any of the benjamin moore decks. Could there be another name?

Change the color from wall to ceiling. I love BM winter wood 1486 and Farrow and Ball french gray (which looks green)

Make sure you paint large samples on the wall and look at them for 24 hours before you do such a big room! Benjamin Moore sells sample pots, and you can buy a pint, of course.

Good luck!
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Divine NY & Co.
11 years ago
If your furniture is going to be sage green, then I would not have the walls in green too. Instead paint the walls in BM Golden Mist #2158-40.
http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/goldenmist
OR Amber Waves (BM #2159-40)
http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/amberwaves OR Bryant Gold (BM HC-7)
http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/bryantgold

For this room yes I would paint the walls and ceiling the same color.
jen_la75
Original Author
11 years ago
I'm cross eyed looking at swatches lol its actually Glidden Distant mountain, what do you think? I dont have those colors on my test strips so ill look on the site. thx
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Divine NY & Co.
11 years ago
Glidden Distant Mountain wall paint with a sage color sofa could work if you have other accessories in brighter colors to liven up the whole space. Otherwise it might be too dull. I would bring in a pop of tangerine orange or reddish/rust with other accessories like drapes, wall decor, pillows, rugs, etc.
jen_la75
Original Author
11 years ago
I do really like the idea of reddish rust accessories. I think I will get a few of the colors you all suggested and see what looks good in here. I just thought some shade of green would work since the windows look out over the woods and lake. I have never lived in a house this traditional and find it very hard to do anything with I tend to be drawn to dramatic looks but have no idea how to achieve it.
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Divine NY & Co.
11 years ago
Good luck with it all - keep me posted of your progress - would love to know what you finally pick!
jen_la75
Original Author
11 years ago
I think its dark because the widows face north and west, I love the Janssen Family room it never thought of beiges since there is so much wood.
jen_la75
Original Author
11 years ago
I really like this room do you think colors would work im my room?
houssaon
11 years ago
Will they REALLY scrape off all the "popcorn" off the ceiling? This is very labor intensive, dirty and potentially a health hassard.

The "popcorn" is most likely asbestos. Even though they stopped making asbestos ceiling materials in the late 70s after it's ban in 1978. It was still legal to install the stuff into people's homes because of the financial impact for those many who invested in loads of the stuff. Installation carried on into the 1980s until the stocks of the stuff were exhausted.
jen_la75
Original Author
11 years ago
Yes they say they do it all the time and since my house was built in the 80's that it is not asbestos o no now i am worried.

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