Need help with wall color

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  • 02-01-2012, 08:25 AM
    Dharris
    Need help with wall color
    Okay guys, need some help here.

    Looking to paint an accent wall in my viewing room.
    The walls are somewhat of a terracotta color and we have chestnut hardwood floors. What color would you recommend for the wall behind the A/V?

    Thank you!

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  • 02-01-2012, 10:22 AM
    Jack in Wilmington
    That's close to what I painted my other three walls in my audio room. For my accent wall I went with a deep burgundy. I prefer Benjamin Moore paints.
  • 02-01-2012, 10:37 AM
    ForeverAutumn
    I think that burgundy would be a great compliment to the wall and floor colour. Beautiful floors btw. I also second the Benjamin Moore recommendation. It's a bit on the pricey side but well worth it. They have great colours and the paint is nice and thick so one coat is likely all you'll need.
  • 02-01-2012, 10:39 AM
    Dharris
    Thanks guys, we kind of have a Morrocan theme going on in our house. I think Burgundy would look great, do you think it would go with Morrocan style decor?
  • 02-01-2012, 12:03 PM
    JohnMichael
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dharris View Post
    Thanks guys, we kind of have a Morrocan theme going on in our house. I think Burgundy would look great, do you think it would go with Morrocan style decor?



    I think of a deep plum almost an eggplant as a Morrocan color. A burgundy with a tinge of purple should be lovely.
  • 02-01-2012, 12:17 PM
    Dharris
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JohnMichael View Post
    I think of a deep plum almost an eggplant as a Morrocan color. A burgundy with a tinge of purple should be lovely.

    Was thinking the very same thing.

    Thank you for your help!
  • 02-01-2012, 12:43 PM
    ForeverAutumn
    We'll want to see pictures after you paint. :)
  • 02-01-2012, 04:11 PM
    Dharris
    Going with the color "ripe fig" from behr ultra. Painting in the am, pix by tomorrow night.
  • 02-02-2012, 03:21 PM
    Dharris
  • 02-02-2012, 03:31 PM
    JohnMichael
    Looking good and enjoy your hard work.
  • 02-02-2012, 06:52 PM
    ForeverAutumn
    That looks fantastic! Nice choice. Good work.
  • 02-03-2012, 06:00 AM
    Dharris
    Thanks guys! My wife and I really enjoy the new color, very rich and warm. Amazing what 30.00 worth of paint can do for a room :-)
  • 02-03-2012, 07:30 AM
    ForeverAutumn
    Okay, so now I'm thinking about doing that in our two rooms with TVs. :) I just have to convince my husband. Does the dark colour make the room feel smaller?
  • 02-03-2012, 07:34 AM
    Dharris
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ForeverAutumn View Post
    Okay, so now I'm thinking about doing that in our two rooms with TVs. :) I just have to convince my husband. Does the dark colour make the room feel smaller?

    Actually it does not make it feel small. At night the room actually seems a little bigger.
  • 02-03-2012, 08:34 AM
    JohnMichael
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dharris View Post
    Thanks guys! My wife and I really enjoy the new color, very rich and warm. Amazing what 30.00 worth of paint can do for a room :-)



    AudioReview & Decorating.
  • 02-03-2012, 08:37 AM
    Dharris
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JohnMichael View Post
    AudioReview & Decorating.

    Nice!