While the stencil was fun and something new, I still wasn't feeling it. I realized the main reason why, was because there was not enough contrast in the room. The oak floors blended with the table, which blended with the walls. I have been meaning to make some of my spaces lighter and brighter, and I knew this was the room to start! This space did not need another warm tone... it had too many, already. What this space needed was some contrast. It needed a cooler color in the blue/gray/green family. Fast forward to my decision... and we have Halo, by Benjamin Moore. I love that it appears almost white when the sun is shining, yet provides that cool tone of gray/green that this room needed. I know I have already shown the dining room reveal here, but I thought it was also worth mentioning why this color was chosen and how to achieve contrast in your home. Here is the new paint color:
For me, adding a cooler color helped to break up all the similar tones, and I am so much happier. The paint brush can be put down, for now!
How about you, do you like more of a contrast, or similar tones throughout?
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I love the new color. Our home is painted similar tones throughout, 3 shades all of the same color strip, and while I love being able to move things around easily I am a bit ready for a change somewhere.
I am definitely up for some contrast. I just did a paint consult for a client whose home had yellowy oak floors, gold walls, brown and red accents and I suggested Ben Moore's Arctic Gray to balance out all those warm colors. She was very nervous about it and I haven't been back to see it yet but I know it will work perfectly!
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It looks lovely! I need contrast...always! I did the same thing with my living room because everything felt like it was the same color. Great work!
I like that you broke up the warm tones…..the cooler color looks fabulous! I recently realized this is what was wrong with my last home, decor-wise. Too many warm tones…..balance is such a good thing to the feel of a room.
Thanks for the post! It's always great to get a window into another designer's thought process.
That wall looks amazing!
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