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killa


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I want to paint my bedroom.

The color of the bedding is like Sienna (it's very close, maybe a touch brighter orange):


The throw pillows are a mix of chocolate brown silk and also one of these:

zebra pillow cover

The furniture is similar to this:

4 drawer narrow leg dresser

Lamps are these:

capiz table lamp

The question is, what color do I paint the walls?? I like chocolate brown, but I am afraid that, with the dark furniture, nothing will "pop" (except for maybe the bedding).

Any suggestions? I am willing to tie in the wall color with additional throw pillows, wall art and accessories. I just don't know what color would look good.

Thanks for your suggestions!

-- Edited by killa at 18:32, 2007-02-11

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mikacat


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maybe a yellow or lighter brown or tan.
I love all your choices by the way. It is going to look great!
post pictures when you are done.

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FashionPrincess


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I would do a dark mocha brown.

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squishy


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IMO, i don't think a chocolate brown would do justice to your bedding, accessories and furniture.  i'd paint the room in a contrasting color, like a light teal or the wasabi in your color swatch (i'm not a big fan of 'matching' everything).  it's a nice backdrop that can accent everything else in the room without washing it out.

i love how you've decorated your BR!  have fun!

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Cortney1982


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I'd paint the walls a contrasting color to your bedding. I agree on the Wasabi color or something similar.

For the fun of it I colored a room in these colors at BHG.com. Here is the link to the room I did:\

http://www.bhg.com/app/coloraroom/member/index.jsp?roomId=3130aacc&_requestid=148105

-- Edited by Cortney1982 at 22:37, 2007-02-11

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lynnie


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hmm, rattan or flax?  I don't like cool toned colors for bedrooms, i get depressed in them. 

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sfcaligirl


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squishy wrote:

IMO, i don't think a chocolate brown would do justice to your bedding, accessories and furniture.  i'd paint the room in a contrasting color, like a light teal or the wasabi in your color swatch (i'm not a big fan of 'matching' everything).  it's a nice backdrop that can accent everything else in the room without washing it out.

i love how you've decorated your BR!  have fun!
i second this!  i think a teal/turquoise would look AWESOME with your furniture/bedding/etc.



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Mandy


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I love chocolate brown walls, but in this case I would do something to contrast more as well.  Something like the wasabi or vineyard colors. 



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I like Nile and Vineyard. Greens are a good compliment to orangy reds.  I also think the Flax color would be nice and would really make everything POP like you'd like.

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I really like the wasabi--I think that'll make everything pop nicely.

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Suasoria


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What kind of feeling are you going for? Relaxing, stimulating, chic, boho?

A blue-gray or light blue-green would be the choice for a complementary color scheme. Yellowy gold (i.e. analagous color scheme) would feel harmonious. However, pink or fucshia would also be analagous - but much more lively.

A pale pumpkin would bring in the bedding color for a monochromatic scheme, which could be fun if you love that color.



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Teresa


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i agree with wasabi

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