Paint Colors

I'm trying to decide on paint colors for the dining room / living room area. Since I have an extremely high ceiling with beams, it's going to be quite a job!

I would love it if I had enough time to strip all the beams, but there is just no way I can do that (maybe some day).

I'm leaning towards a dark brown for the beams and creamy beige for the walls and ceiling (although this color sample looks pink when scanned, it's totally not)

I absolutely love the color schemes in this Dutch Boy pamphlet. Maybe because I love love love the Sequoia Mountains!


I'm leaning more towards the colors below. I painted my coffee and end tables the green color below (4th swatch) I also like the circular cream color.

Comments

  1. Karen AnneAugust 4, 2009 at 5:47 AM

    Okay, now I'm homesick for California and redwoods :-(

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  2. DebbieAugust 4, 2009 at 5:58 AM

    I love the mountains too... I can get to the Sequoia's in about 2 hours.

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  3. JodiAugust 4, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    Pretty colors!

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  4. Why S?August 5, 2009 at 12:54 AM

    I would go with Tall Timbers for the beams, Wren Wings for the ceiling and the top part of the wall (above the what looks like picture rail) and Winter Surprise on the lower part of the walls.

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  5. Why S?August 5, 2009 at 12:56 AM

    "Winter Sprinkle" not "Surprise." Ugh. Old, tired brain cells here.

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  6. DebbieAugust 5, 2009 at 6:20 AM

    Jodi,
    Thanks! It's quite a decision, knowing I'm not going to want to paint again for 10 years. lol

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  7. DebbieAugust 5, 2009 at 6:21 AM

    Why S?
    I love those colors too... the picture rail only goes around the dining room, not the living room, so it would look funny if the wall was broken up by color.

    Decisions, decisions!

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