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Lucky09
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Paint Color Question...
One of my bedrooms has PINK carpeting. Very pink... Similar to the color below... I am currently using this bedroom as an office and I have dark cherry office furniture in there. Right now the walls are WHITE and I hate looking at white walls!
My question is... what color would you paint the walls???
I was thinking a greyish-purple color but I don't want to overwhelm the room w/ "girlie" colors... please help!!!
Thanks 
This is similar to the color of the carpet...
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LisaW
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Re: Paint Color Question...
Maybe a pinky beige
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| Posted 10/17/06 6:20 PM |
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MarisaK
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Re: Paint Color Question...
I'd stay away from any more pink -
How about something in a warm brown tone ?
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Chatham-Chick
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Re: Paint Color Question...
Posted by MarisaK
I'd stay away from any more pink -
How about something in a warm brown tone ?
ditto
stay away from yellows, purples, blues...otherwise it will look like an Easter room. 
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2Pisces
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Re: Paint Color Question...
In would go with a brown tone also.
May I recommend Benjamin Moore's chabby chic or dellwood sand. I love those colors. 
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LisaI
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Re: Paint Color Question...
I agree stay away from pinks, purples, greens. Keep with earth tones beiges
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| Posted 10/17/06 6:58 PM |
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LisaW
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Re: Paint Color Question...
Posted by LisaW
Maybe a pinky beige
I am reconsidering after what everyone said 
I agree a warm deep tan/brown tone will look nice
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| Posted 10/17/06 7:04 PM |
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anjerandunder
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Re: Paint Color Question...
How about a grey color?
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| Posted 10/17/06 7:27 PM |
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~Colleen~
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Re: Paint Color Question...
I agree with the brown family - Driftwood has a purpleish-pinkish undertone to it. It's definitely in the cocoa family...but with the undertones it might be nice with your bubblegum-pink rug!
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Lucky09
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Re: Paint Color Question...
Thanks so much for the advice!!! I never considered brown (even though I actually have a Benjamin Moore brown (Caramel Apple) in my Dining Room)!!!!!
You Girls are the BEST!
Message edited 10/18/2006 12:42:46 AM.
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belladi
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Re: Paint Color Question...
How about an area rug after you paint to cover up the rug...
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| Posted 10/18/06 8:41 AM |
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~Colleen~
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Re: Paint Color Question...
Posted by MrsNYPDsGirl
Thanks so much for the advice!!! I never considered brown (even though I actually have a Benjamin Moore brown (Caramel Apple) in my Dining Room)!!!!!
You Girls are the BEST!
Do you have a picture of your DR? I am considering Caramel Apple for my LR and wanted to see it "in person".
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Lucky09
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Re: Paint Color Question...
Posted by belladi
How about an area rug after you paint to cover up the rug...
The crazy thing is that much to my husband's dismay, I *picked* out this pink carpet. We have 4 bedrooms and we carpeted the other 3 in "safe" neutral colors (we have hardwood floors in the rest of the house).
I am a real "girly-girl" and at the time was one day hoping to one day have a  who could go into that bedroom. And I figured that even if I never had a that I could just use it as my office forever... or create a girly guest room out of it...
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Lucky09
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Re: Paint Color Question...
Posted by Colleen9304
Posted by MrsNYPDsGirl
Thanks so much for the advice!!! I never considered brown (even though I actually have a Benjamin Moore brown (Caramel Apple) in my Dining Room)!!!!!
You Girls are the BEST!
Do you have a picture of your DR? I am considering Caramel Apple for my LR and wanted to see it "in person".
You have FM!
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belladi
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Re: Paint Color Question...
Ok well that answers that, I think once you paint the room beige/brown The rug wont stand out as much
good luck
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Re: Paint Color Question...
Would you ever consider wallpaper!?!
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Re: Paint Color Question...
I would go with a light sage-green. My niece has the opposite (green carpet and pink walls) and it's is so pretty.
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lucyloo
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Re: Paint Color Question...
Posted by ODonnell
I would go with a light sage-green. My niece has the opposite (green carpet and pink walls) and it's is so pretty.
I was just going to suggest that.
Our upstairs guest room was pink walls and carpet. We were going to paint the walls green and leave the carpet but I couldn't stand the color of the floor so we ripped up the carpet.
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jozieb0925
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Re: Paint Color Question...
I think the brown color sounds nice and will balance the pink out..
Message edited 10/19/2006 9:35:33 PM.
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MrsBlueSash
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Re: Paint Color Question...
something neutral, like a stone gray or cream.
ETA: What kind of subfloor do you have? I just a saw a DIY episode where they saved money by painting the subfloor instead of putting in new carpet becasue they hated the old carpet and wanted something new but didn't have a big budget.
Message edited 10/19/2006 10:28:41 PM.
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2PreciousBlessings
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Re: Paint Color Question...
Posted by jozieb0925
I think the brown color sounds nice and will balance the pink out..
Definitely!!!!
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MrsBlueSash
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Re: Paint Color Question...
you know pink and chocolate brown are very in. olive green and pink look very fresh and in too. maybe you can use these color themes to inspire you. you can stripe or color block the walls. Image Attachment(s):
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Baboots
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Re: Paint Color Question...
i'd go for in the brown family too. Maybe even a deep tan.
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