kennadysmama I am on the fence, I love navy- just unsure about this shade with the trim. My husband loves it. But I just was hoping for some feedback before we paint the wall (this is just a swatch I painted)
kennadysmama @sharpkl - Thank you so much for posting those photos. That gives me a great idea what it will look like in a bit of a larger scale. I really appreciate it.
As for painting the trim, I know it will look better- but it is just something we cant take on right now because not only is our trim oak, but all of our doors are solid oak as well- so we would have to have switch those out for white as well- and we just are not in a position to do that right now. Thanks tho! :)
Kelly I think your pic is not showing the true color it look very blue, but after looking it up I see it is more of a grey color. I think it has too much blue in it....I recommend something a touch lighter and with a green tone to it. The blue tone is bringing out the yellow in your wood.If you go with a green toned grey it will warm up the wood and neutralize the yellow of the oak. Benjamin Moore Crisp Romaine is the tone I was thinking
bevballew If you look at the pictures above it is gorgeous with your trim. It is a certain look. Painting the trim white is gorgeous also with a different look than with the stained woodwork. After looking at the pics above I vote to keep the stained woodwork anyway instead of considering painting. The finishing touches will complete the look. I think it is an awesome look!
tracymorris The blue tones in the paint against the orange tones in the wood are complimentary colors on the color wheel so they both pop against one another...if you don't want the oak trim as noticeable, than paint the walls in a color closer to the warmer side of the wheel ..but I really like the pictures that were posted above...I think it works well.
Carolina Photo To Go LLC I like the oak trim and I like it because of the low maintenance! So much to do to keep up with maintenance and painting anyway. Besides I think it looks nice. Builders I am sure like painted because they don't have to use as high a grade of wood- which means less expensive!
I think a large canvas with photography printed on it would look great on your wall. I just took some beautiful snow scenes that I am planning on having made for myself for a wall that is darker in my own home. I think the white look will be great or perhaps I will do my photography of a white horse.
lyvia I think it would depend on the lighting in the room. It's a dark color, unless there are lots of windows and doors, or you want a dark room, as for a theater. Do the walls dominate the room, or are they broken up by openings?
mameyerc I too have oak trim throughout. I had my family room this blue color for a while then changed because the oak trim stood out too much. If this were me...I would paint the room more of an earthy color which blends well with the trim. I like new chestnut from benjamin Moore .
kennadysmama This room has a lot of natural light. Just to give you an idea this room takes up the entire left side of our home. It is a long rectangle and each of the 'end' walls both have very large windows. The long wall to the right also has two openings that lead to our hallway and kitchen. The long left wall is just a solid wall. We are considering breaking up that wall with a see through room divider (to separate the living and dining space) and paint it in the colour of our hall way (which is weimaraner by BM) to break up the bold colour...but this is just an idea if we go with this colour.
shakerjaebs We live in a 1925 house with the original unpainted oak trim and other oak built-ins. I've never been a fan of golden oak, but I wasn't going to one to paint 88 year old unpainted wood. I used Sherwin Williams Windsor Greige. I really like how it looks. I feel like it cooled down the golden of the oak, just a bit.
bevballew Love what judyg posted, especially the soft green. I do not like that color of wood but the green changes the whole look and complements the woodwork perfectly. The other posting above does well with the woodwork. And I think the dark blue works well also. It is just a shame to paint beautiful woodwork.
handymam trelbob, gotta say I always wonder the same thing. Nothing was asked about the trim, why go there? Why not answer what they asked and not risk insulting people that like their trim? I think the color picked is fine, although I do love the blues in feeny's arts and craft pic as well.(The green too.).
Barbara Griffith Designs The question from us should be what else is in the area..I always say pick the paint color LAST...after all furniture, fabrics, window treatments & rugs are chosen..without seeing those items there can be no judgement or even advice. Otherwise we are just throwing so much "you know what" against the wall. So our question should be what does the entire room look like (pics of all walls & furnishings) what do you have in adjoining rooms. And the question that has been asked here..do YOU like it.
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As for painting the trim, I know it will look better- but it is just something we cant take on right now because not only is our trim oak, but all of our doors are solid oak as well- so we would have to have switch those out for white as well- and we just are not in a position to do that right now. Thanks tho! :)
I think a large canvas with photography printed on it would look great on your wall. I just took some beautiful snow scenes that I am planning on having made for myself for a wall that is darker in my own home. I think the white look will be great or perhaps I will do my photography of a white horse.