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by laurahahe
6 months ago in Design Dilemma
What Color? Yellow or Red?
I am planning on painting this dresser and using it as a sideboard in my dining room. I am going to paint the walls blue-gray. Should I paint the dresser yellow or red? I have accents in both colors that I can use.
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Darzy I vote yellow. If you want bolder... you could paint the hardware the red. : )

6 months ago · ·
Designs by BSB yellow .. pale :)
6 months ago ·
Borden Interiors & Associates I would go with the yellow too especially if your wall color has the grey undertone. You can use red accents in accessories on top or in your art work!
6 months ago ·
pstlprncss59 Yes the pale yellow with red accessories.
6 months ago ·
houssaon Yellow. In a high shine finish.
6 months ago ·
Carolyn Albert-Kincl Design I love Darzy's example picture!
6 months ago · ·
Darzy Thanks Carolyn. Hey...was I too harsh?
http://www.houzz.com/discussions/272568
6 months ago ·
terry11 paleyellow scuff it up to look destressed
6 months ago ·
kah416 Yellow like Darzey stated, but with silver knobs like in the pic she posted, red may be too much depending on your style :)
6 months ago · ·
greenthumb2 Love the idea of painting bright.

I vote for yellow with red drawers.... :=) that is if your dresser is the star of the room. Otherwise, I think yellow would be inspiring enough by itself. If you do paint it, make sure you give it plenty of drying time before using it again. Especially for the top of the dresser.
6 months ago ·
Ethos Interiors I love the bold yellow in the example image above, but would definately use silver hardware. If you choose to use red though, a fire engine red with brass hardware would look amazing.
6 months ago ·
Carolyn Albert-Kincl Design Note to Darzy: You were great!
6 months ago · ·
michigammemom Take a look at how a fellow houzzer painted a French Provincial bureau. Beautiful! http://www.houzz.com/discussions/261924/French-provincial-bureau
6 months ago ·
Gabberts Design Studio We agree, pale yellow would look great with gray walls.
6 months ago ·
Darzy Thanks Carolyn..we ARE kindred spirits! : )
6 months ago · ·
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