Tuesday, October 23, 2012

What Oh What Color Should I Paint?

I need your help! I have this antique dresser that I used to love, but now in the new place I just don't feel the same about it. I have one last hope at rescuing my love for it before I sell it to a new home - change the color. It looked perfect in the cape cod foyer, the green color, dark woods and then this dresser. It's actually a deep purple outdoor paint that is used on decks and allows the grains to show through... but it usually looks more like brown. Here it is, remember?


Well, in the new place it just doesn't fit in. Although it nestles perfectly in between the wall and closet in the spare room, or should I say our nieces room. Here it is now, you can definitely see more of a purple color:



Now here's where you come in. I have very light grey walls and I want to do something that will add a punch of color to the room. Although, I may have to change the chair you see in the corner of the picture above. Here are the colors I was sort of thinking:

pinterest.

talk of the house.

pinterest.

martha stewart.

So, here you have it. A light creamy white, yellow or pale turquoise? I was also thinking maybe a darker shade of grey, or number 3, 4, 9 or 10. There are  just way too many colors to choose from. I even thought a nice lime green may look good. ERR! I'm helpless. So, do me a favor, write a quick response below and let me know what color I should choose. Please help restore the love I once had for the beautiful antique dresser.



8 comments:

  1. My vote is for 9. I think the yellow would look really good with the light grey walls.

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    1. I love the yellow too, I'm just afraid to take the plunge! Originally, that and the light turquoise were my go to colors...

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  2. lol, i dont like 1,3,6, or 13

    if you could do 2,4,7,9 or 5 and have 10 or 11 under neath and scuff it up like the pincrest.. i tink it would look nice..
    darker with i dont know light underneath make it pop baby!!

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    1. Great ideas... I like 5 now too! I think scuffing the edges would help create some contrast on such a bold color. Hmm... I have some decisions to make.

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  3. I like 4. I think it will blend well with the color of the wall. Your eye will be drawn to it.

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  4. I like 4 too, I was thinking maybe a little bit lighter though?

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  5. I like #1. What a perfectly whimsical, relaxing color! Although I am drawn to blues and greens (I just posted my kitchen makeover this eve and that paint is pretty bold! And my bedroom makeover from the week before - also blues and greens. So I might be biased. :) Looking forward to seeing the finished piece!
    ~ Claire

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    1. Thanks for your vote Claire. I'm definitely going to take a peak at your kitchen and blog! I'm hoping I can make a decision soon.

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