Re: Change paint colors

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

I have painted our home about every 10 years. The home we are in now was built 4 years ago and still has the paint the builder did. We have freshened it up but basically it is still the same paint. I would like to paint soon but my DH is extremely resistant to the idea. I love the color so I would paint it the same color but use a washable paint as what is up now can not be washed. I like having one color all through the house - right now it is beige.

Lynnj · ‎03-21-2010

I love the colors in all my rooms I wouldn't change the colors, and if I moved, I would do the same colors in all the rooms of the new place. However, I did have a painter re paint all of the walls a few years ago using same colors. I guess it was about 10 years since last pained, and it was nice to have a fresh feeling again. But...I did originally paint my living room 4 times, in a matter of weeks, before finding the right shade of sage to my liking. This ended up being a custom color, working with Home Depot to change things in the mix of paint each time. The mix is printed on the label on the cover of the paint can, so it was easy to have Home Depot create the same color when I re painted this time.

~moxie~ · ‎08-13-2013

When I was in my Tuscany period I love the burgundies and gold on my walls. Later this year I am repainting the walls cottage cream and accent walls of red and turquoise.

clemintine · ‎03-11-2010

On 6/30/2014 ROMARY said:
I love white walls, except in the kitchen.........too much glare there with the bright sun, the windows, and the West exposure. White stays fresh and bright for many more years, in our house.

Try B.Moore's beach glass for that west facing kitchen. It'll make all the difference in the world. Add bamboo shades for the summer, white tab curtains. Sooooo relaxing.

How do I know this? I did it. I'm destined to forever have a west facing kitchen so I figured it out.