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Post Thu, Oct 26 2017, 9:43 am
I know people pay decorators A LOT for this advise.
Don't have the budget for that

My floors are very light grey glossy tile, it has a little bit of wood grain veining, very subtle, but very very glossy.

I'm looking for a white, but not all whites are the same.
I don't want it to look beige or greige.
I want an airy white that will pick up the white in the tile.

Also, do I paint the baseboard the same color?
What about the ceiling

I like a very modern but airy look.

BTW- I'm painting the WHOLE house (small apartment) the same color.
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cbg




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Oct 26 2017, 5:01 pm
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amother
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Post Thu, Oct 26 2017, 5:14 pm
We did super white in a very small enclosed area.
It brightens the room and makes it look clean and larger.
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solo




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Oct 26 2017, 5:20 pm
I paid a decorator cuz I’m super indecisive. And there are 1000000000 colors to choose from. She didn’t tell me anything I didn’t already know from google. The white we settled on for my woodwork is called marshmallow. It looks just like it’s namesake:)
If ur sure u wanna go all white I’d say use the same for wall and trim, with dif finishes- eggshell for the wall, semigloss for the woodwork.
That being said, I think white walls throughout can be very harsh, and doesn’t always look great with furniture or... I did a very light neutral color. The overall look is white- but it’s not really.
@Katusha_co has an all White House that actually works
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cbg




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Oct 26 2017, 5:26 pm
solo wrote:
I paid a decorator cuz I’m super indecisive. And there are 1000000000 colors to choose from. She didn’t tell me anything I didn’t already know from google. The white we settled on for my woodwork is called marshmallow. It looks just like it’s namesake:)
If ur sure u wanna go all white I’d say use the same for wall and trim, with dif finishes- eggshell for the wall, semigloss for the woodwork.
That being said, I think white walls throughout can be very harsh, and doesn’t always look great with furniture or... I did a very light neutral color. The overall look is white- but it’s not really.
@Katusha_co has an all White House that actually works


Thanks for the eggshell and semigloss idea.
I like that
What is @Katusha_co, can you send the link.
I'm actually looking for whit-ish, that moves towards grey, but not grey.
If it makes a difference, I live in Florida. Needs to be light and airy.
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minnie mouse




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Oct 26 2017, 5:41 pm
As a side note, eggshell finish is beautiful, but very impractical. Its isnt washable.
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solo




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Oct 26 2017, 6:26 pm
My walls are pale oak. I love that it has 0 beige undertones in any light. It does change colors depending on the lighting - but all paint colors do. My main floor is very bright and sunny. The walls look white with a tinniest bit of grey. In my dark basement it’s greige. (I’d post a pic but dunno how)
I’d recommend selecting a few colors based on ur internet research n painting samples on ur walls. The paint will change depending on which wall what time of day, and ur lighting.
Eggshell finish is def washable. I have 4 small kids so I know:)
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amother
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Post Thu, Oct 26 2017, 8:11 pm
I actually saw an interesting article all about the right white recently.
See here http://www.queensjewishlink.co.....ites/
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cbg




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Oct 27 2017, 9:34 am
Doesn't need to be scrub able
Just basic cleaning
Empty nester it's just DH and me.
Kids/grandkids visit 2x a year, total 8- 10 days out of the year.
I do have a lot of guests on Shabbat though, some with kids.
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cbg




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Oct 27 2017, 9:42 am
amother wrote:
I actually saw an interesting article all about the right white recently.
See here http://www.queensjewishlink.co.....ites/


Read the article
Loved the ending
"Frum wisdom wishes you grandchildren filling the house before empty-nest syndrome has a chance to take hold. Enjoy this look at a distance, and focus your efforts on maintaining the pristine white interior that you refresh every Yom Kippur."

Still want white walls.
Easier and cheaper to paint than get new furniture.
Furniture will be medium to dark grey
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happy12




 
 
    
 

Post Sat, Oct 28 2017, 11:47 pm
Look into Benjamin Moore- color horizon. I think it's number 43. It is a very light grey. There is also a lighter one on the same card.
Did it in my basement through. It is light and airy with a slight grey tone. I think I used pearl finish.
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