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| How do I paint a room with vaulted ceilings and make it look good? | 7/25/2009 |
Q: We are redoing our master bedroom. We just finished scraping all the popcorn off and we are getting ...
A: If you're apprehensive about using the brown on the walls, how about using greenish color, similar ...
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| Paint color | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I have painted my small apartment kitchen an light sage, my cabinents and tile floor are white.... ...
A: Since your apartment is small, I would use an analogous color scheme (3-5 adjacent colors on the ...
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| colors | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I want to paint the family room. woodwork is white and will stay white. coming down the stairs into ...
A: The red and green would look like a Christmas color story if the green's and red's are similar to ...
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| Painting over 1970's plastic covered baseboards, etc. | 7/22/2009 |
Q: Can this 1970's plastic baseboards be painted (they are ugly dark dark brown just like the doors and ...
A: I would use a bonding/primer available at any local paint store. Generally the best adhesion comes ...
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| Ceiling Beams | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I have a 15 X 25 livingroom with a full wall of black and grey granite. The previous owner had ...
A: To give the beam some dimension, I generally use a deep colored stain or paint to just give it some ...
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| Wall Color | 7/8/2009 |
Q: My living room is like a cave, even when the sun is shining. I usually have to turn on a couple of ...
A: Some taupes can appear very gray. I would recommend something that has a little yellow in it such ...
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| non VOC Paint | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I have found a China paint company who has less than 1 voc in their paint. Is this paint special?
A: Any low or non-voc paint is always a good thing and most paint manufactures now produce these ...
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| paint colors | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I am moving into a house with a relatively open floor plan...in the family room there is a wall of ...
A: Take a look at Benjamin Moore Baked Clay for the bottom and Autumn Leaf of Cafe Royal for the top. ...
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| choosing paint colors | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I am reapainting many rooms in my house and I'm having a hard time picking colors. I asked you ...
A: Unfortunately I don't have the Valspar Paint Deck to get a good look at Lincoln Cottage Black. But ...
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| what colour? | 7/3/2009 |
Q: Our home is 100 yrs old !! and I am painting my room and was not sure what a good idea would be. Its ...
A: How about a fun colour such as Behr Asparagus! It's a yellow green color that is young and fresh ...
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| paint colors | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I am moving into a house with a relatively open floor plan...in the family room there is a wall of ...
A: Take a look at Benjamin Moore Hidden Oaks. It a tan that will work with your Antique Jade and the ...
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| carpet | 6/29/2009 |
Q: my furniture is brown, i wanted to know can i paint my walls a pale pink and will the dark furniture ...
A: Actually you may want to consider a mid-tone pink such as something towards the middle of a paint ...
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| Another Chair Rail Question/Window Frame | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I am painting a room that has a chair rail. In the past, I have painted it a contrasting color (to ...
A: The important thing is the colors themselves need to blend nicely together. This is more important ...
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| Painting the kitchen | 6/25/2009 |
Q: We are building and I'm stumped with paint color for kitchen. I'd like to do cherry cabinets and ...
A: You could use a blue-green, blue-gray or even deep rich red. So much will depend on how deep the ...
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| paint color for dark house | 6/24/2009 |
Q: We are moving in to a rental home. The house has a different color in each room, oak hardwood ...
A: First, if you don't have a lot of natural light, I would recommend staying away from those color ...
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| Painted Floor --- STICKY | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Cyndie, I painted an enclosed front porch (it is a non-insulated room with very good windows and ...
A: Generally speaking oil primer can go over latex or oil paint, but latex primer should only go over ...
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| Painting exterior brick | 6/21/2009 |
Q: The small front porch section of our home is white brick (abour a 7' wide area). It is not painted ...
A: Actually this finish is easier than you think. First paint the brick the same color as your grout ...
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| painting a mural on an outside shed | 6/19/2009 |
Q: have a wood outside shed. want to know how to prep it,etc. would like some ideas on what to paint on ...
A: Because of your climate you'll need a good primer and top coat for sure. One thing to keep in mind ...
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| natural woodwork | 6/17/2009 |
Q: We have natural woodwork in our home. (Louvre doors, 8 over 8 paned windows and clam-shell trim) The ...
A: You probably have more options than you think. Since the wood in takes on the hues of the warm side ...
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| Glazing Cabinets | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I would like to put a chocolate glaze over already white cabinets. I need to know how and the ...
A: You can sand them lightly to give the glaze a better surface to adhere to. Since they are oil, I ...
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| plywood with stain | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I just purchased and old 1949 ranch home. The kitchen cabinets are plywood or look like plywood ...
A: The finish coat can be gloss or satin, it's really personal preference. As far as sanding. I would ...
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| painting | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I have a dilemma finding a paint color or colors for a 1970s kitchen with a divided ...
A: There are lots of colors that work with oak. I would stay away from the peaches and taupe colors ...
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| Primer Sealer | 6/11/2009 |
Q: What brand primer sealer is the best on new drywall to prevent banding from showing after I paint ...
A: You can use something along the lines of Sherwin Williams Prep Right Pro Block that bonds and seals. ...
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| painting | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I have a large heart shape decorative ~ 4'.The color of decorative is mid grey with pretend diamond ...
A: How about red! With your neutral sofa, just about any color will work. Yellows, greens, ...
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| Fixing and Color Washing Bathroom Drywall | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I had to remove some 30-yr-old wallpaper glued directly on drywall in a bathroom. I first scored ...
A: As far as your wallpaper issue, you can spot prime to seal off the wall board but then you must ...
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| bedroom wall color | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I have a VERY small guest bedroom (10'x12') I have a beautiful Ralph Lauren floral comforter which ...
A: You have a couple of options. You can choose one of the colors from the bedding with this in mind. ...
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| living room color | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I have painted my living room walls morning fog and was thinking about a furniture set with the ...
A: Sherwin Williams Morning Fog is more of a blue-gray. I don't have a problem with any of those ...
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| paint color | 6/4/2009 |
Q: My livingroom has vaulted ceilings. The woodwork is taupe, and the carpet is a light tan. I have a ...
A: I like the idea of Terra Cotta, especially with the dark sofa. If you know the name of the woodwork ...
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| Paint problems | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I painted a bathroom with semi-gloss paint about a month ago and the walls are still sticky. The ...
A: It could still be wet due to high humidity in your bathroom. Try running a dehumidifier in the bath ...
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| Need color suggestion - LR in open floor plan | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I have just painted my kitchen and eating area using Benjamin Moore's Horizon Gray. I love it and ...
A: Horizon Gray is neutral enough to paint throughout, but you have so many more options that will work ...
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| What colour to paint the wall | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I have a gold colored sofa and have just bought a rug in merlot which is burgundy with pink ...
A: I think the merlot color behind the sofa is a good choice if you're willing to change the other ...
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| SW - Flowing Restrained Gold to Burgundy | 5/23/2009 |
Q: Could you please tell me if these colors flow, or suggest an alternative? Foyer with cathedral ...
A: Paperwhite is creamy and will appear almost white since there is such a great contrast with the ...
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| Interior door colors with oak trim | 5/21/2009 |
Q: We recently renovated our home (built in the late 1960s) and did wide plank natural white oak ...
A: You could definitely go with the black-brown since it ties in with the rest of your space or, you ...
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| color combinations for faux finishish | 5/18/2009 |
Q: we just purchased a home that is a tuscan villa design. I'd like to have the main areas of the ...
A: Antique white should be strong enough, you can even go slightly deeper if you'd like. Biscuit may ...
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| paint colors | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I purchased a house last summer with an open floor plan. The front door opens into the living room ...
A: Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you, I have been swamped with work. If you choose a dark ...
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| paint colors | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I purchased a house last summer with an open floor plan. The front door opens into the living room ...
A: Because your furniture is so neutral you have several options. How about a blue-green which works ...
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| Help with wall color | 5/13/2009 |
Q: A few years ago I wrote you a question and you were very helpful. I went for the bold and painted ...
A: I think the olive is a great color which works well with your red and orange. Is there any olive in ...
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| Paint color with honey colored wood | 5/12/2009 |
Q: We are buying a mountain home to use as a second home. It has beautiful honey-colored wood on the ...
A: A deep green or Blue-green would be nice especially if it is a mountain home and these colors will ...
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| ways to select best interior and exterior paint colors | 5/11/2009 |
Q: Sorry to bother you but my wife and are are trying to fix our house up a bit. My wife lost her ...
A: Some paint stores or designers will provide a color consultant to coordinate all colors in your ...
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| should you paint out baseboards | 5/10/2009 |
Q: we have just recently painted out main floor a very neutral taupe (on the brown side) we have very ...
A: I would use a creamy white for the baseboards and match the closet doors using the same creamy ...
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| coulor for walls | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Need help i have kitchen dinning room. cupboards are beech table and furniture are of similar colors ...
A: You have so many options. Since this is a lighter wood...I would use a cooler color such as ...
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| Choosing a kitchen paint color to go with appliances, counter tops and cabinets | 5/6/2009 |
Q: My husband and I just closed on a traditional brick home. The home is not quite 6 years old and is ...
A: One color that will liven up the kitchen is Sherwin Williams Bravado Red. It is great with the Oak ...
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| Venetian plaster ? | 5/4/2009 |
Q: My husband and I are purchasing a new home. The dining room has a chair rail and above it, it ...
A: Some venetian plasters have a wax final coat that require an alkyd bonding primer before painting. ...
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| Painting Kitchen/Dining Area | 4/29/2009 |
Q: Have just painted cabinets white. Plan to paint knotty pine walls a beige/tan color. What Sherwin ...
A: I don't think Basket Beige or Latte will be too dark. Your White cabinets will brighten up the room ...
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| paint question | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I want to paint my kitchen but not sure of what color goes well with oak cabinets & tile that is ...
A: Sorry it has taken so long to answer your question. My husband hit the cable line with the lawn ...
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| Tan walls for powder room with travertine floor | 4/26/2009 |
Q: We have put travertine on the floor in our powder room and are trying to find a color that works. ...
A: Before you repaint, check your light bulbs. Since you don't have much natural light, the color in ...
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| Decorating an interior metal door | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I live in a NYC apartment with a fire door. I'd rather not paint it. Are there decals or stickers ...
A: I have seen woodgrain decals for car doors but not for interior or fire doors. I would check with a ...
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| terra cotta spray paint on plastic planters | 4/22/2009 |
Q: Some time ago I purchased some planting urns. These planters are made out of plastic (probably ...
A: Unfortunately it's probably the wrong type of paint more than the fact that you didn't sand. It's ...
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| Finding an accent paint color with light grey carpet | 4/21/2009 |
Q: We are moving into a home that has light grey carpet and like the look of the "vanilla" color walls ...
A: Yes, the right creamy vanilla will look good with gray carpet, but I would paint the ceilings in a ...
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| Separating adjacent rooms with different colors | 4/19/2009 |
Q: We moved into our new home less than a year ago and hired a color consultant when we decided to ...
A: Yes, I do see the problem. The reason your Dining Room appears so different is that every color has ...
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| Color opinion | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I am in the process of purchasing my first place, which has a lot of upgrades throughout, however, I ...
A: The best way to tone a color down is to paint similar colors around it so that it blends in versus ...
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| painting over wallpaper paste | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I had my walls painted and there was still paste residue. The paint did not adhere well in some ...
A: You can sand and repaint but I would spot prime those areas and then add your paint color....let is ...
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| paint vs stain on baseboard and trim | 4/15/2009 |
Q: We are adding a new study to our house. The rest of our house has a medium oak stained baseboard and ...
A: I would go with the linen white since it already exists on the doors. You could also add some ...
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| Bright living room | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I just moved into my first home, which is very exciting... it is a smaller house but has great light ...
A: I think Farrow and Ball is the manufacturer of the Matchstick color which I was able to find online. ...
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| Faux Painting | 4/13/2009 |
Q: Are solid oak cabinets appropriate for faux finishing? A painter explained to me that it was not, ...
A: To some degree they are right. Oak does have a heavy grain so you wouldn't want a faux finish to ...
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| Paint Color for Safari Boy's Bedroom | 4/11/2009 |
Q: We are moving our son into his first bed and redoing his room in what I would call a sophisticated ...
A: Any one of those colors will work. Chestertown Buff is safe and the other colors are very nice as ...
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| Paint color for Open kitchen/LR/Entry/hall | 4/8/2009 |
Q: Need to pick out colors for my open kitchen, LR and 2 story entry way. Entry way has oak trim, oak ...
A: There are several colors that complement oak. If you like a lot of color you could consider red ...
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| faux finish | 4/7/2009 |
Q: Can I put a faux finish on already oil based painted white kitchen cabinets and how would it be ...
A: You can and the best way to do this is with an oil glaze since you already have an oil finish on the ...
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| paint | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I'm going for an ocean/beachy theme for my house. The upstairs bedrooms are painted in behr bedroom ...
A: Nice colors! For your bathroom take a look at Mystic Harbor a nice blue-violet that will look great ...
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| Molding and wall paper | 4/3/2009 |
Q: I am trying to put gold crown molding , blue tint wall paper and egg shell half molding across the ...
A: Actually I've seen it a few different ways. My advice is to use the same gold 2 more times in your ...
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| painting | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I am painting my dining room furniture and don't want exactly the same color on chairs and the ...
A: I really don't think it matters which one is the table and which is the chair. My only suggestion ...
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| Wall Colors | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I am so color handicapped. I just purchased a home that is 10 years old. The prior owners painted ...
A: With an open floor plan it is very important to not necessarily match using the same color, but more ...
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| paint or leave trim and moldings | 3/31/2009 |
Q: My house has all pine window,floor and door moldings throughout. I am remodeling kitchen, had wood ...
A: By adding white to the kitchen it will give that room a completely different look as you know. But ...
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| Where Do I Start? | 3/30/2009 |
Q: My home is 10 years old and in need of some "freshening up"! By that I mean, 1)painting the ...
A: My advice is to get as much of the painting done as possible. Even though you'll be using ...
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| window trim | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I have an old farm house with dark brown window and base board trim. If I put wood blinds up, what ...
A: You could use off white to give it a cohesive look from the outside. It's along the same lines as ...
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| Living room color | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I've recently taken over my sisters home and am trying to update it, it hasn't been painted in 10 ...
A: For some reason Carnelian isn't in my SW paint deck, but I was able to see it online. Unfortunately ...
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| Trim | 3/28/2009 |
Q: Cyndie! You are always so helpful. I have a trim question. We are painting our very nicely-lit ...
A: I really appreciate it! I try to be as helpful as possible because I know how much work is involved ...
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| Kitchen Color | 3/27/2009 |
Q: My kitchen and family room are an open floor plan. Currently, the family room is painted an olive ...
A: Most olive colors fall into the yellow-green family. If you want to send over the paint name and ...
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| kitchen paint | 3/27/2009 |
Q: new house--nice cabinetry altho not what I would have picked--dark wood almost mahogany color altho ...
A: Your wood is neutral for the most part, so you do have options. If your cabinets and kitchen feel a ...
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| Painted White Cabinets | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I had my kitchen cabinets painted white three years ago. I have white appliances and now my ...
A: Chances are the discoloration is due to an oil polyurethane. While oil is very durable, it yellows ...
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| painting baseboards color of floor | 3/8/2009 |
Q: If you paint the baseboards the color of the wood laminate flooring, my wood laminate is light and ...
A: You can paint the baseboards a similar color to the flooring, or you can also use a creamy white. ...
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| colors for master bedroom | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I build a new master bedroom and I like to have a special wall coloring cause all my house is ...
A: If your walls are blue, your bedding doesn't need to be. However, you will need something in the ...
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| Color in Open Loft Apartment | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I am moving to an apartment that is open everywhere. The kitchen and living room have open walls to ...
A: Yes, most definitely you can use different colors in each area as long as they have similarities. ...
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| Painting slanted ceilings | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I want to cover the ugliest green paint you have ever seen in my sons attic bedroom. The ceiling ...
A: Yes, painting the ceiling a lighter color is a good rule of thumb to make it appear taller. But in ...
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| Master Bedroom Color Themes??? | 3/6/2009 |
Q: My husband and I would like to paint our master bedroom. (After we pull down the wallpaper and do ...
A: Were you planning to keep the bedding or purchase new? The only reason I ask is because I don't see ...
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| dining room/kitchen colors | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I am in the process of painting my kitchen walls Behr spiced butternut which is a nice warm yellow. ...
A: First, to address where to end one color and begin another, the best place to do this is of ...
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| My porch is so plain... help! | 3/5/2009 |
Q: My house is white with no shutters, which makes it very plain looking. So i painted the front door a ...
A: My first question is...what is the style of your home? Let's say it's a contemporary or townhouse ...
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| bathroom paing | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I am getting ready to paint my bathroom. It has a mixture of the old avocado green & white marble ...
A: The undertone will be dictated by the undertones of the marble. Is your marble a deep rich avocado ...
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| paint | 3/4/2009 |
Q: We are finishing our basement, the majority of the walls are old, (circa 1950), med/light wood ...
A: Since the paneling is a mid-tone color and has some vertical pattern to it, I would keep the other 2 ...
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| Paint color to compliment wood paneling | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I have beautiful wood paneling in my living room. It's about a mahogany color. We also have dark ...
A: You can make either of these colors work. I would bring in some pictures with similar wooden tones ...
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| paint color choice | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I have redone my bathtub with a tile surround for a shower (from the tub all the way up to the ...
A: Well you can use the green or creme colors or, you can use a much deeper tan (mid-tone) which would ...
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| Paintable Wallpaper | 3/2/2009 |
Q: Can paintable wallpaper be used to cover plaster walls that have simple to moderate cracks? Can it ...
A: You can absolutely use paintable or any other type of wallpaper to camouflage slight imperfections ...
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| color suggestions Tatami Tan | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I have the color Laura Ashley Russet Red 6 in my dining room. I chose the color stip of Sherwin ...
A: It's not easy to find a real honest to goodness tan as they usually move towards the green side or ...
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| ceiling border | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you have ever seen; or what your thoughts are on putting a border on the ceiling? ...
A: You definitely can put a border on the ceiling. You can even paint a wide stripe in a contrasting ...
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| PAINTING OVER WALLPAPER | 2/27/2009 |
Q: DOES IT MATTER IF THE WALLS ARE SHEETROCK OR PLASTER, I HAVE BOTH 2. DOES THE FINISHED COLORWASHED ...
A: Your very welcome, I'm glad I could help. 1.It doesn't matter if the walls are sheetrock or ...
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| TV Wall Help! | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I have an open living/dining/kitchen area with high ceilings. The problem? The TV wall! Right now ...
A: First I have to tell you that I can barely see the picture. I spilled coffee on my computer and of ...
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| painted walls | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I have painted my dining/kitchen area yellow. However,I would like to tone the color down a bit. Any ...
A: First you'll need to make your glaze. The sheen level of the paint you use will determine the sheen ...
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| Paint Color help! | 2/25/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend just moved into an apartment with original factory flooring (kind of a brownish red) ...
A: I think you're both on the right track. A deep tan would give it a really nice masculine look such ...
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| Accent Walls and Paint colors | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I have some questions pertaining to accent walls and paint colors; is there a rule of thumb on ...
A: Chocolate Brown with a light tan from the same paint strip will be great together. As far as which ...
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| peach and aqua tiles-HELP with faux paint technique? | 2/24/2009 |
Q: Please, please help us! We must quickly sell our 1950s home because of the economy, and are trying ...
A: ***** Ouch! Rated 3 with Knowledge. I am so sorry you felt as though I was trying to brush you off ...
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| PAINTING OVER WALLPAPER TO MUTE PATTERN | 2/24/2009 |
Q: SAW A SPECIAL YEARS AGO ON A PROCESS THAT CAN BE DONE TO PAINT OVER EXISTING PAPER ON WALLS TO MUTE ...
A: Softening the look of wallpaper can be be pretty easy. One way is with white satin or semi-gloss ...
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| kitchen wall paint. | 2/23/2009 |
Q: We have a large square kitchen with a large central island. The countertops/central island are all ...
A: Your home sounds very nice. It's hard to visualize how much color the granite has (you could send ...
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| White washing knotty pine | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I did the white wash affect on sanded and cleaned knotty pine and love it. I used the watered done ...
A: You can ask your paint store to add a little white to a clear water based product or you can add a ...
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| painting kitchen cabinets | 2/22/2009 |
Q: My kitchen cabinets are not wood, they are pressboard with a laminate smooth finish. I was ...
A: You can paint laminate, but need to do some prep work. The paint will slide off a a smooth surface ...
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| Family and Bedroom paint | 2/22/2009 |
Q: My wife and I(newlyweds) recently bought furniture for our new house and i don't know what colors ...
A: Congratulations! I wish you both a long and happy life together! Take a look at Sherwin Williams ...
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| need help with color | 2/21/2009 |
Q: 14' by12'livingroom.natural wood floor with a white area rug. black entertainment center and pic. ...
A: How about a neutral blue-green color? If this option appeals to you, take a look at Benjamin Moore ...
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| Selecting colors | 2/21/2009 |
Q: I have no idea how to select a color for my living room, hallway, and kitchen. We have a very small ...
A: I think tans are a great idea. By adding more tan and keeping all colors neutral and close in value ...
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| paint colors | 2/20/2009 |
Q: Cyndie, I would like to repaint my sage colored kitchen.Most of my colors are somewhat what I ...
A: I do like the idea of sage for you kitchen as it seems to work so nicely off of your other rooms. ...
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| cabinet painting | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I have a very small home and my living room and dinning room is basically a very long room with one ...
A: There is a product I have used on numerous projects which is a water based gel stain. You simply ...
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| Foyer & Stairwell | 2/19/2009 |
Q: We are renovating our house and will begin work on the foyer and stairwell next. We want to paint ...
A: Is your Foyer a 2 story? If not you can be a little more daring if there is not that much space ...
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| wall prep | 2/19/2009 |
Q: What is the best way to prep the walls after wallpaper removal including covering up water based ...
A: You can wash your walls with a vinegar/water solution or even the wallpaper remover works well to ...
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| Wall Color In The basement | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I would like to paint my basement that will be our teenage kids hang out place, it is not a walk ...
A: You could use a mid to deep rich gray such as Sherwin Williams Morning Fog or Serious Gray. The ...
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| Repainting a wood venere | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I have furniture that's mostly MDF with wood accents and drawers. The whole thing has a wood veneer ...
A: You can paint MDF. First lightly sand, clean really well and Prime using an oil based primer such as ...
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| grey and beige paint | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I have no idea on paints that go together. I have a guest bedroom in a very light beige ish light ...
A: You can use a beige and a gray together, but need to make sure they compliment one another. Are you ...
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| painted walls | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I have painted my dining/kitchen area yellow. However,I would like to tone the color down a bit. Any ...
A: You can give it a color wash using a very light pastel yellow or white. You can use the lightest ...
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| Wall Color In The basement | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I would like to paint my basement that will be our teenage kids hang out place, it is not a walk ...
A: My son has an apartment (very trendy) at college. Him and his roommates have a red Restoration ...
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| painting several rooms | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I would like to know if I want to paint my livingroom, diningroom, and stairway do they all have to ...
A: No, they don't have to be the same colors but the colors need to blend nicely off of one another. I ...
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| Painting over old wood kitchen cabinets | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I would like to know how to paint over old wood cabinets. The edges are worn off. I think the wood ...
A: You will need to just lightly sand, fill the cracks, clean and use a good oil based primer which can ...
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| Bathroom wall color | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I am in the process of redecorating my master bathroom and I'm stumped. I lean toward "warm" tones ...
A: You would be able to use gold tones in your bath if they are more of a mid-tone color versus a very ...
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| painting my diningroom | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I am remodeling my kitchen and dining room and I am in desperate need of a paint color...We bought a ...
A: Something soft such as Sherwin Williams Svelte Sage or Oyster Bay would look nice. They have a ...
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| painting old cupboards..what color? | 2/9/2009 |
Q: we've got white cupboard doors, kitchen walls are pine one two walls & brick on the other wall... ...
A: Take a look at Sherwin Williams Interactive Cream or Ivoire. Both a very neutral yellow/tan colors ...
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| Updating Wood Paneling | 2/8/2009 |
Q: Our home was built in the 70's and the den has dark wood paneling. We are installing wood floors ...
A: The only thing you can do is give the wood a whitewash (watered down paint) to lighten it up. ...
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| stain on cedar | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I wrote you earlier about my bedroom and now we are going to stain the window casing trim ect,We ...
A: I guess the bottom line is how much wood do "you" like. It's really a personal preference. For ...
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| Kid's Room Painting Options | 2/7/2009 |
Q: You sent this reply to my question on Sat 1/24: Hi Connie, If you want to send over the purple ...
A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you, I was out of town over the weekend. Your colors from your ...
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| Please help me beat the BLAH! | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I am having an argument with my condo board who wants to change our public hallways from the current ...
A: It's hard to give advice without seeing and understanding their entire project plan. Maybe they are ...
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| stain on cedar | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I wrote you earlier about my bedroom and now we are going to stain the window casing trim ect,We ...
A: I can only see one picture, was there more than one? From the picture I see, the wood is not tacky ...
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| Exterior Colour Choices | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I'm not quite sure what to do... I asked Rebecca a question and in her reply she asked for further ...
A: Looks and sounds like a wonderful place to live! To answer your question, I go back to the color ...
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| Choosing color of front door | 2/4/2009 |
Q: We have a house that has a southwest decor. The trim on the outside is cedar. The house color is ...
A: How about a turquoise color. Since you are in the southwest and have the adobe peach and cedar ...
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| The color of white | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I plan on painting my kitchen cabinets white. I know there are several different whites at Benjamin ...
A: There are so many nice whites from Benjamin Moore. I have 2 that I would like to pass on to you. ...
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| Painting a bedroom | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I have 2 colors to paint my bedroom - a granny smith apple green and cream. Our bedroom has two ...
A: If making your room look larger is a concern, then you might want to consider painting the room all ...
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| paint colrs | 2/2/2009 |
Q: What do you think about SW Portabello throughout my first floor (kitchen, dining, family, office) ...
A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you, I was out of town for a few days. I LOVE IT! These colors ...
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| Wallpaper | 2/2/2009 |
Q: Can I wallpaper over semi gloss paint? What do I need? Thanks
A: Yes, it can be done and I recommend a wallpaper primer. You may want to check where you purchased ...
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| color contrasting | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I am picking out colors for a bedroom and want to use one color on 3 walls and a complimentary or ...
A: It really doesn't matter if the window walls is the darker or lighter in color. And since you only ...
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| painting s room with L fireplace &TV | 1/31/2009 |
Q: We are in a small home that has a small livingroom with an old red brick fireplace that goes from ...
A: By painting 3 walls white and the 4th one much deeper, there will be a lot of contrast between the ...
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| Choosing kitchen trim colors with cherry cabinets | 1/29/2009 |
Q: Our kitchen is approximately 15 X 25 with 10.5' ceilings, numerous medium dark cherry stained cherry ...
A: Is it possible to send over a picture so I can get a better visual of your space? Just based on ...
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| Combining 2 different styles? | 1/29/2009 |
Q: Husband & I can never agree on any decorating He likes traditional, old world decor and I like ...
A: ** Thanks for perfect 10's and nice comments. I really appreciate you taking the time to rate me. ...
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| Painting with to many colors in one room? | 1/28/2009 |
Q: My daughter and her family recently moved in with me and we are in the process of painting my spare ...
A: My inclination would be to keep the colors similar. The reason is that children (of any age) seem ...
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| painting with dark colors | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I have 2 Home Interiors pictures the colors in them are brown and cream. The pictures are very ...
A: The first piece of advice is to paint 1 wall versus 2...every thing works better with odd numbers. ...
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| Painted Ceilings | 1/27/2009 |
Q: . I just found this web site and you have A LOT of really great suggestions .. I have a master ...
A: Unfortunately I don't have the Ralph Lauren Color Deck in my office. But I can give you some ...
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| Combining 2 different styles? | 1/26/2009 |
Q: Husband & I can never agree on any decorating He likes traditional, old world decor and I like ...
A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you, I'm still trying to regroup from lots of out of town ...
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| Master Bed, Master Bath | 1/26/2009 |
Q: My Master Bed Room I am painting it in a silver blue, wanted to know if it would be to much to do ...
A: I don't think it's a problem at all. You can even do your Master Bath in a deeper tone of the same ...
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| Combining 2 diffent styles? | 1/25/2009 |
Q: Husband & I can never agree on any decorating He likes traditional, old world decor and I like ...
A: I was able to see the Haymarket (ICI) but couldn't find the Wetherfield. Is that an ICI color as ...
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| Colours to tone down cherry wood | 1/25/2009 |
Q: We have a new cherry wood bedroom set and I'd like to "visually" tone down the redness to a warmer ...
A: To take attention away from something such as your bedroom set, use colors around it that are ...
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| wallpapering | 1/24/2009 |
Q: can I wallpaper over oil paint?
A: Yes, it can be done but usually requires some sort of prep coat. Each wallpaper manufacturer ...
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| Paint Colors for Bi-Level Home | 1/24/2009 |
Q: My home is a bi-level. The front door has an oval beveled glass insert and two beveled glass ...
A: You can easily change colors in an open floor plan by using lighter variations of the deeper color. ...
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| Accent Wall w/ Chair Rail | 1/23/2009 |
Q: We are in the process of painting our spare room with white walls for my 4 year old daughter to move ...
A: If you want to send over the purple color name and manufacturer, I can take a better look. But just ...
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| Painting a bookshelf to match pink wall, green wardrobe | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I want to repaint an old green bookshelf to go in my bedroom. One wall in the bedroom is berry pink ...
A: You could paint it the same color as the wardrobe but then paint the inside back of the bookshelves ...
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| painting a great room | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I have a combination living room and dining room. My trim is oak and my dining room furniture is a ...
A: Of the two, Merlot would complement your DR/LR furniture and carpet better. I'm afraid the gold ...
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| Kitchen help | 1/21/2009 |
Q: My house is a very open format where you can into all rooms. The primary color in my foyer/living ...
A: My first instinct would be green as well (great with cabinets and black granite) and if that's still ...
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| Choosing bedroom color with Cherry Wood Floors | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I have a spare bedroom at the end of my hallway that has Brazilian Cherry floors. It is a medium ...
A: I think a nice updated blue/gray would look great with all of your existing colors and good ...
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| matching colors of floor and wall | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I have an older bathroom with gray tile on the floor light blue tile half way up the walls. I was ...
A: You could use gray on the top and a different color on the ceiling if you'd like. I have one more ...
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| Baseboards | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I am painting my living room and hallways a cafe la (green tint) and my kitchen a sage green with ...
A: Since your colors are on the softer side, I would use a creamy white versus a bright white for both ...
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| Paint color | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I am having trouble deciding on a color to paint my tiny bathroom. I have recently purchased new ...
A: Take a look at Benjamin Moore Henderson Buff. It works well with Davenport Tan and your walnut ...
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| wall color | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I have a new 4 level split with a very open floor plan, so we need to keep a good flow going. The ...
A: There is a great Benjamin Moore color called honeymoon AF345. I think you'll like this because it ...
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| trim colour with pine doors | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I am trying to paint a hallway but confused on trim colour. The doors are stained pine (oak ...
A: Any chance you could let me know the brown colors you plan to use on the walls? Also, is there alot ...
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| kitchen paint | 1/16/2009 |
Q: artifact and flower pot. My follow up question was regarding the blue you suggested to incorporate. ...
A: Yes ABSOLUTELY the Refuge is great! I like the Steely Gray but it doesn't have the richness or ...
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| basement and custom color | 1/15/2009 |
Q: You have helped me before regarding my basement. I had decided on a BM chestnut wall for our plasma ...
A: Nice to hear from you again. Yellows are tough because they easily move towards an orange or green ...
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| paint color to match granite counters and cabinets. Need to use Benjamin Moore | 1/14/2009 |
Q: Please help me to pick a color for my kitchen. I am not opposed to using 2 colors. I have wall that ...
A: I can see your dilemma. With the orange and yellow tones of your counter, cabinets and floor you ...
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| kitchen walls | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I have a rather large kitchen that includes an eat-in nook. The nook lends itself to resembling a ...
A: First let me say that you can combine 2 or more colors in your space as long as they blend using the ...
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| stain on cedar | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I wrote you earlier about my bedroom and now we are going to stain the window casing trim ect,We ...
A: Nice to hear from you again. One stain I always use is Faux Effects Stain and Seal. It is a water ...
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| Paint color | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I am having trouble deciding on a color to paint my tiny bathroom. I have recently purchased new ...
A: If your bathroom is small, I would use a soft mid-tone color to avoid any sharp contrasts of colors ...
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| kitchen paint | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I need major help with my house colors. I have sherwin williams color smokey topaz in my foyer which ...
A: It looks like the Flower Pot is a bit more saturated than your other colors making it feel as though ...
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| Paint choice with white beadboard | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I am putting in white beadboard with a white chair rail in my bedroom. I cannot figure out what ...
A: Actually I think a beige would look great with your white. I just did a quick informational video ...
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| kitchen wall colors | 1/10/2009 |
Q: My kitchen immediately connects to a long hallway so whatever paint I use for kitchen walls has to ...
A: Yes, that would be a great solution to your kitchen/hallway dilemma as long as the colors work well ...
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| LR Paint Color | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I recently installed hardwood floors (tigerwood) and crown molding to my LR. I'm thinking about ...
A: You are right to paint the ceiling a different color than the white trim to accentuate it. You can ...
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| Aweful Family Room | 1/9/2009 |
Q: We have a 12 x 20 family room, When you enter the room through a 8 ft. opening, the left of the ...
A: I was just wondering about your fireplace. The brown leather furniture and taupe are easy enough to ...
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| Painting Lines | 1/8/2009 |
Q: We are building an older style home (Italianate). So the interior we are trying to do older as well. ...
A: Stripes are classic, and go great with the traditional french because of the patterns associated ...
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| PAINT COLOR FOR SMALL BATHROOM | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I AM PUTTING DOWN SANTOS MAHOGANY FLOORING IN MY BATHROOM. THE TRIM, TUB AND TOILET ARE ALL WHITE. ...
A: A mid-tone green or blue-green would be nice. Take a look a Benjamin Moore Paris Rain or Quiet ...
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| Re: Painter's tape. | 1/7/2009 |
Q: Please can you tell me how to put the painter's tape exactly on a straight line, both horizontally ...
A: I believe it is 3M, you can get it at Sherwin Williams or any other paint store. Just don't buy a ...
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| Re: Painter's tape. | 1/6/2009 |
Q: Please can you tell me how to put the painter's tape exactly on a straight line, both horizontally ...
A: First, I use the brown painters tape which doesn't stretch and get all tangled. It's very gentle on ...
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| painting a accent wall | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I would like to paint an accent wall in my living room but I have a support beam that runs along the ...
A: I hope I am visualizing this right, if not please correct me and send over another question to ...
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| Interior Paint Dilemna-How Many Colors? | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I have heard that you should not use more than three colors throughout your house. I have been ...
A: No problem at all, you actually have several choices. A green that works nicely with your colors is ...
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| glaze color | 1/4/2009 |
Q: Happy New Year. We took a little break from our projects but now are back to them. I have an island ...
A: Happy New Year to you as well. I don't know about you but I'm glad all of the extra eating, ...
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| Kitchen/Dining Paint Color | 1/4/2009 |
Q: Cyndie, My husband and I really want to paint our kitchen/dining area, but we are stuck on the ...
A: I love red but I don't think its the best choice for your counter tops having such a orange cast to ...
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| bathroom colors | 1/3/2009 |
Q: We have Ardesia Blue tile in the bathroom. The walls are white. Which color of top would look the ...
A: There are a few different versions of the blue tile online but most appear very dark almost black. ...
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| Interior Paint Dilemna-How Many Colors? | 1/2/2009 |
Q: I have heard that you should not use more than three colors throughout your house. I have been ...
A: I have heard that as well (you should use no more that 3 colors), but I don't believe it at all! ...
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| New built-ins | 1/1/2009 |
Q: Happy New Year and thanks for taking my question. My son recently made built-ins for me in the ...
A: My first choice would be to paint the unit a creamy white versus a bright white. The problem is you ...
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| Wall Coverings | 1/1/2009 |
Q: I'm in a new home and trying to figure out what to do with two areas of the kitchen - the base/walls ...
A: I like the idea of tile above the granite (I have attached a picture to provide a visual). If the ...
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| Select Home Office Color | 12/31/2008 |
Q: Hoping you can provide direction as I'm waffling on picking a color for home office. Room 10x12 ...
A: Since Sherwood is already working in your space, why not repeat that color to add continuity. I ...
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| painting my teenage sons room | 12/30/2008 |
Q: My son has a pretty small bedroom- 10x11. I recently purchased a Nautica bed coverlett for him.The ...
A: You could try a deeper blue than what you have, a gray blue or a tan in the same family as the dark ...
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| Select Home Office Color | 12/30/2008 |
Q: Hoping you can provide direction as I'm waffling on picking a color for home office. Room 10x12 ...
A: Is there any way you can tell me the blue color names of your adjacent rooms? Some of the colors ...
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| paint problem | 12/23/2008 |
Q: My moldings look as though they have been paint many many times, in fact there are 5 different ...
A: No you will not need to sand off the excess paint. However, you will need to sand it to make sure ...
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| Home Theater | 12/22/2008 |
Q: We are finishing our basement and doing a home theater. We are struggling with the color scheme. Our ...
A: Here are 3 colors you may want to look at. First for your ceiling a warm charcoal gray...Benjamin ...
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| Paint selection for basement | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I am finishing a basement with minimal natural light. Floors will be beige & white ceramic tile. ...
A: With your contemporary furnishings (which are great!) a white wall would be nice but maybe a little ...
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| What colors (color family) go best with stained trim? | 12/17/2008 |
Q: My parents are renovating an older home (100+yrold) that has stained trim on the main floor. They ...
A: The floors do not have to match the trim and it's okay to have it lighter or darker. The problem ...
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| Office color scheme | 12/15/2008 |
Q: We are remodeling an old Victorian home as our law office and I'm trying to pick a color scheme for ...
A: To answer your question, take a look at Sherwin Williams Macadamia or Softer Tan for your ceiling, ...
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| Paint color for my kitchen | 12/15/2008 |
Q: Help! My husband and I are having so much trouble picking out a color for our kitchen. We have maple ...
A: I'm not sure I'll be much help to you because I don't have Mountain Sage in my Behr Paint Deck but ...
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| paint color similar to SW Macadamia | 12/14/2008 |
Q: We are redoing our living room. The floor is Brazilian Teak (a medium honey color) and the ...
A: Sorry it took so long to answer but I wanted to make sure I selected your colors in the daylight. ...
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| COLOR COORDINATE WALLS WITH FURNITURE | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I AM DECORATING MY DINING ROOM. I BOUGHT A DARK CHOCOLATE WOOD TABLE AND 6 SAGE CHAIRS. I AM UNSURE ...
A: I like the idea of tone on tone using only 1 or 2 very subtle colors because your chairs have simple ...
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| COLOR COORDINATE WALLS WITH FURNITURE | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I AM DECORATING MY DINING ROOM. I BOUGHT A DARK CHOCOLATE WOOD TABLE AND 6 SAGE CHAIRS. I AM UNSURE ...
A: A nice a golden tan would be soft and elegant. Take a look at Benjamin Moore AF345-honeymoon. Have ...
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| wallpaper/crown molding | 12/11/2008 |
Q: which goes on first paper or molding and why?
A: I would put the crown up first and then wallpaper so the paper doesn't rest under the crown molding ...
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| zebra ideas | 12/10/2008 |
Q: i have always thought that zebra would go good in my room. but i dont know how to put it in there. i ...
A: If your bed spread is zebra, I probably wouldn't repeat the pattern on the wall. Have you thought ...
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| pricing decorative paint jobs | 12/10/2008 |
Q: Hope you are having a good day. I have been trying to start a business painting kid spaces and I ...
A: How exciting to be starting your painting business and what fun to create spaces for kids. When I ...
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| whites for trim and ceiling | 12/9/2008 |
Q: First just want to say thank you for your earlier help with the colors for my redone basement. We ...
A: You are right, the creamy white (Antique) is better than white. And yes, the Atrium would make it ...
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| paint suggestions | 12/8/2008 |
Q: MY kitchen and family room are open... My family area is 14X 20 with cathedral ceilings.. soring to ...
A: If you paint the ceiling deeper than the wall it will visually lower it especially if you use a warm ...
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| painting different colors on connecting rooms | 12/7/2008 |
Q: The downstairs of my house is pretty open and almost everyroom connects. As you enter the house ...
A: You can resubmit your question if you'd like, but unfortunately I don't have the Walmart Vanilla ...
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| Wall Color | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I have a new living room set in chocolate brown. I have not purchased accent pieces but I am ...
A: I can only see the draperies from the internet image and computers can sometimes distort the colors. ...
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| Need color advise | 12/6/2008 |
Q: We are wanting to actually create a "design" to our son's (aged 6) bedroom. I don't want to get ...
A: Have you ever considered just painting the ceiling black? I know this sounds like an extreme idea, ...
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| dining room colors | 12/4/2008 |
Q: We have smaller dining room with blue wall to wall carpet, dark formal dining furniture and 1 large ...
A: Is your carpet a deep blue or light blue? Blue's and browns always look good together. Take a look ...
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| Glazing Kitchen Cabinets | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I need help...fast! I am wanting to update my outdated "1980's Honey oak cabinets" without buying a ...
A: I haven't used the Old Masters get stain, I have only used the Faux Effects Stain and Seal ...
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| What colors go best with stained wood trim ? | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I have stained oak trim around every window and door/way in my house! It's very old, great charm but ...
A: I think Khaki and Red's are a great idea. My only piece of advice is that you use more of a red to ...
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| Painting living room | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I would appreciate your help in giving me some ideas on color. My living room currently has a soft ...
A: Is the houndstooth chain in a linen color as well? If you wanted to go more contemporary, you could ...
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| mint green wall,gold curtains | 12/2/2008 |
Q: my wall is mint green, curtains gold and leather settee is coffee brown but the room is still dark. ...
A: It might be your gold curtains causing the problem. Mint green is generally bright while I am ...
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| masterbath wall color | 12/2/2008 |
Q: need your help again. I have picked Daltile Fresco Latte tile for the master bathroom floor and ...
A: Take a look at Benjamin Moore Putnam Ivory or Shaker Beige. While the picture is great, I'm not ...
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| backsplash color | 11/30/2008 |
Q: This is not a paint question but is a color question. I hope you don't mind me asking. I am ...
A: I would go towards the light brown versus yellow because yellow is a color that demands attention. ...
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| Living Room | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I am trying to decide what color would best fit in my living room. It is located just off the foyer ...
A: Actually I don't mind the blue tones but I would make it a little grayer and deeper. It would look ...
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| removing vinyl wallpaper and either hanging new wallpaper or painting | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I would like to remove the existing vinyl wallpaper in my bathroom and either repaper or paint the ...
A: Unfortunately you will need to remove the paper backing as well. Your local paint/wallpaper store ...
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| how to remove cracked paint | 11/27/2008 |
Q: we are repainting our bathroom when we bought the house two years ago we cleaned the walls with tsp ...
A: I would get it a smooth as you can, then prime using an oil based primer to prevent any further ...
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| paint dilema | 11/26/2008 |
Q: ..I have a major paint dilema. I am looking to choose the right color for my condo, i have gone ...
A: It sounds like a gorgeous condo. I like the idea of Macadamia but also check out Grassland and ...
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| entryway,stairway, paint color question | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I am having a really hard time deciding on a paint color for my entryway, stairway, and living room. ...
A: First I have to tell you that the colors you mentioned are not in my Behr deck but I was able to ...
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| Sage green sofa | 11/25/2008 |
Q: We are going to utilize the room and make it a family room. The walls right now are a blah beige. I ...
A: You can do 1 wall in red or rusty red if the other walls are a mid-tone color such as camel to avoid ...
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| Wood trim | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I have an older home that has walnut cabinets with a nice wood grain plus all walnut doors and ...
A: I don't think it's a problem especially since you used a creamy white versus an off-white. Painted ...
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| Accenting a bookcase | 11/24/2008 |
Q: My parents just bought a huge house and we are renovating it. There are two living areas, the bigger ...
A: I "think" I'm understanding the room, but if its possible to send a picture over, that would be ...
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| Stain for outdoor deck | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I am looking for non-toxic, no-VOC exterior stain, solid or semi-transparent, for exterior deck and ...
A: I found a link for you. ...
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| paint color suggestion | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I have a dark green (hunter green) sectional and a yellow green chair with light blue, green, yellow ...
A: I would stay away from green since you already have a few different green colors (hunter green, ...
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| Painting Solid Surface Countertops | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I have solid surface countertops. In one area, you can see a definite seam. In my island, is a large ...
A: If it was a laminate counter top, I could advise you on products and procedures but I haven't tested ...
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| basement | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I lost the other thread we had about my basement so I'll start over...My couch fabric was ...
A: If you didn't like the green undertone in Monroe Bisque, then you probably won't like Believable ...
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| white drips on milk chocolate paint | 11/22/2008 |
Q: We painted our bathroom (Sherwin Williams Pearl Finish) a beautiful milk chocolate brown. After ...
A: I can understand the drips but not really sure why it's white. My suggestion is to use a clear ...
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| color for kitchen | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I live in an old farm house.My kitchen is connected to a family room that gets a lot of use.I have ...
A: Is a nice warm red too strong for you? It would be nice with your oak cabinets and farm kitchen ...
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| interior paint color choice | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I am getting new flooring in laundry room/bathroom and those rooms adjoin with a sage green dining ...
A: I would try to chose a floor with some of the golden tones of your oak vanity to give your room a ...
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| paint colors | 11/19/2008 |
Q: My husband has retired and we are planning on selling our home. We have gray carpet thruout and ...
A: I really wish i had a piece of your carpet to see it in person because the color you choose can make ...
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| mixing: satin paint, polyurethane and ? | 11/18/2008 |
Q: A few years ago I found a recipe of Martha Steward to paint a table mixing the above items.The ...
A: The only recipes that I'm familiar with is a crackled finish using glue, and generally homemade ...
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| Paint Color for dining room | 11/18/2008 |
Q: We have a small house with a living room connected the the dining area by a large cased opening, and ...
A: I love red and I love Bravado Red, but there are a few things you might consider. First, the ...
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| paint and or wallpaper | 11/14/2008 |
Q: We just purchased a new house and I am at a loss as to where to begin. I am looking for help with ...
A: I just answered a question for another woman just a few minutes ago who is just starting to make ...
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| Painting family room walls with a brick fireplace | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I am purchasing a foreclosed home that, amazingly, is in good condition. The entire house has a ...
A: You really have a clean slate. Do you like neutral colors or more vibrant ones? If you really are ...
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| glazing cabinets | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I have a shaker style warm brown kitchen cabinets I want to glaze them all over for an antique look ...
A: You'll need to sand lightly, clean, glaze and then top coat. In some cases the top coat isn't ...
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| paint color for great room | 11/12/2008 |
Q: need a color for great room that is off my main hallway. Hallway color is BM Philadelphia cream,all ...
A: It seems that the Pavilion Beige is a little grey for your warm reds, browns and golds. The ...
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| Paint color | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I have mauve (dusty rose) carpet in our bedroom which will not be coming out anytime soon. We live ...
A: Take a look at Sherwin Williams Macadamia for your accent wall. It will look nice with the carpet ...
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| color choice | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I recently dismantled our LR, put down dark parquet (the cheap kind)to continue that downstairs -- ...
A: I did order that paint deck we spoke about and should have it by the first part of next week. I ...
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| color choice | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I recently dismantled our LR, put down dark parquet (the cheap kind)to continue that downstairs -- ...
A: I think the soft aqua is a great idea and there are some neutral aqua's. It would be very helpful if ...
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| how to fix a paint color | 11/10/2008 |
Q: My daughter, on a very tight budget. bought a top quality oops paint. It is a pretty grey but now ...
A: If you wanted to tweak the color and repaint, i would rely on the experts at the paint store. I'm ...
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| finished basement | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I'm having a hard time with the paint colors for our finished basement. I lean towards, darker , ...
A: Those colors are very nice as well. The trek tan does have more red in it, and that's ok too! ...
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| Wall Color | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I have a new living room set in chocolate brown. I have not purchased accent pieces but I am ...
A: I think you're better off to do a mid tan, blue or gold. Take a look at Benjamin Moore Stratton ...
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| coordinating color with raisin torte | 11/9/2008 |
Q: Can you recommend a color to coordinate with Raisin Torte? I am repainting my living room. The ...
A: It would be nice to have a blue-green or green with your sofa and raisin torte. Take a look at ...
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| finished basement | 11/8/2008 |
Q: I'm having a hard time with the paint colors for our finished basement. I lean towards, darker , ...
A: I do believe you're on the right track with Sepia Tan but I would go just one color down on the same ...
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| Driving myself crazy | 11/8/2008 |
Q: We have a relatively open floor plan, with a 2 story foyer, formal living room (Lenox tan) off of ...
A: You have some beautiful colors and you can always use a lighter or deeper version of one of those ...
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| Paint Color | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I have a stone fireplace in my living room that has yellow/gold tones to it. My furniture in the ...
A: Yes, that can work with if your paint color is a good blend with your fireplace. It doesn't need to ...
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| Color problems. | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I recently painted two rooms in my house SW Compatible Cream and Humble Gold. I'm getting a yellow ...
A: Compatible Cream and Humble Gold definitely lean toward the yellow side. I think in order to get ...
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| Decorating boy/girl room | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 12yr old (daughter)& 2yr old(boy).They have to share a room because we aren't able to buy a ...
A: Since Thomas the Train has blue and your daughter likes blue, that's the way I would go. A fun ...
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| paint color | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I have a dining room with a 9' ceiling, red velvet parson chairs and 2 walnut wood chairs and also ...
A: Take a look at Behr Riviera Sand or Desert Camel. These would make a nice balance between the warm ...
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| I need help choosing a color for kitchen | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I am so glad you are here to help me. I need help choosing an interior kitchen wall color. I ...
A: I don't think you're on the wrong path at all. If you want to accentuate the copper, take a look at ...
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| beadboard | 11/5/2008 |
Q: We would like to put beadboard in the dining room. We have picked out Behr's paint color False ...
A: White may be too stark for your False Cypress color. You may want to consider a creamy white such ...
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| basement | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I have just moved into a new home and would like to paint the basement before new carpeting is ...
A: I think the burgundy would be a little dark for the basement, especially if the natural lighting is ...
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| wall color for 20 year old home | 11/2/2008 |
Q: Our home was built around 1988. All of the baseboards, window/door trims, and doors are in oak with ...
A: Actually there are quite a few colors that will blend nicely with your oak trim. Since most oak has ...
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| painting | 11/1/2008 |
Q: Something I forgot to add in my previous email about painting in my home is I have real oak trim ...
A: To paint or not paint oak trim is your personal taste. I have customers who would never consider ...
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| wall color | 11/1/2008 |
Q: My living room is 20x24. Brick fireplace at the end, french doors on one long wall. I have a taupe ...
A: I don't have the Mark Twain (SW) color in may fan deck. I looked for a picture of it on-line, but ...
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| staining interior wood trim | 10/31/2008 |
Q: We are building a new house. We need to decide what to stain the window trim, baseboards and ...
A: I hope I'm understanding this question right, if not let me know. I like the idea of some ...
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| paint colors for our split foyer | 10/31/2008 |
Q: We have a 3000 square feet split foyer. 2 problems. Upstairs our foyer, living room, hallway is ...
A: Since your floor plan is pretty open, I would choose a color that can carry through the Foyer, LR, ...
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| Living Room Paint Color Question | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I have modern/simple line furniture in my living room - a dark gray couch, a blueish-gray/ice blue ...
A: How about a gray with a violet undertone such as Behr Manhatten Mist. It will make your room feel ...
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| large flowing rooms | 10/30/2008 |
Q: we just purchased a home with very large open areas that flow into one another. We have no ...
A: You can use yellow in your living room area as long as its a neutral yellow. Here are 3 colors you ...
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| My yellow kitchen - follow up | 10/29/2008 |
Q: Cyndie, Thank you so much for your response and great ideas. The paint colors in the rooms ...
A: Wow! Thanks for sending over that second picture, I can get a much better idea of your space. And ...
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| color selection | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I am trying to find the right color for an office/guest room in my home. I have painted a book case ...
A: If it's a small room, you may be better off with a neutral mid-tone color to keep the contrast ...
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| help in decorating my bedroom | 10/27/2008 |
Q: It's hard for me to find something nice that would go with it. She reply thru an e-mail saying that ...
A: Of course I can help you. Salmon is actually a red-orange on the color wheel and as a bench mark, I ...
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| Bright Master Bedroom Colors | 10/27/2008 |
Q: Cyndie, I have a bedroom that is 10X14ft with big, blank (off-white) walls that I am trying to ...
A: If you like the idea of the bands of color, I would go for the floral bedding instead of the blocks. ...
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| Bright Master Bedroom Colors | 10/26/2008 |
Q: Cyndie, I have a bedroom that is 10X14ft with big, blank (off-white) walls that I am trying to ...
A: You can begin 1 of two ways to pull your room together using bright colors. The first is to find ...
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| Need help choosing paint colors | 10/26/2008 |
Q: We recently painted our stairwell and foyer area Sherwin Williams Navajo White with Extra White ...
A: You have so many options with the light tan and white color combination. Since these colors are ...
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| My yellow kitchen | 10/25/2008 |
Q: My husband and I moved into our house 2 years ago. The kitchen was nearly all white - cabinets, ...
A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I have been trying (with no luck) to calibrate my ...
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| kitchen ceiling color | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I would like your opinion on this color scheme. The ceiling high cabinets in my kitchen are cherry ...
A: I don't think you can go wrong with either one. I personally like the Raffia Cream as it provides ...
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| Kitchen color | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I am in the process of redoing my kitchen floor to tiles and taking down the wall paper and ...
A: Have you ever considered painting your blue and white tile. It's a very easy project if you don't ...
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| paint colors | 10/23/2008 |
Q: My decorator suggested Marily'ns Dress (BM) for our living rm..I put a sample up and it was way too ...
A: I took a look at all of those colors, and knowing that you don't care for Marilyn's Dress and Sea ...
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| How to deepen a paint color | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a gallon of Behr paint(custom color "Turtle Dove" satin) that cannot be ...
A: To make a color deeper can be easier than trying to make it lighter. Most paint stores will attempt ...
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| Not sure about kitchen color scheme | 10/22/2008 |
Q: we are finally redecorating our kitchen. I have already purchased carbonized brown bamboo flooring ...
A: First, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with the cabinets and the floor blending together. I ...
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| color options for baseboards/door frames | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I need a little help in deciding what color to go with for baseboards in my bedroomf/bathroom. We ...
A: I would be inclined to use the expresso color as well. By painting it white, you'll create too much ...
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| Bathroom Color | 10/21/2008 |
Q: Our master bath has white tile floors and white cabinets. The vanity is a black and white marble ...
A: Favorite Tan will work, but as another option you could try SW Totally Tan to add warmth to the cool ...
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| Hanging a mural | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I just painted the wall with a flat paint and the wall was clean before I started to paint. Do I ...
A: Sizing products can be different. I use one for mural transfers that makes the surface very tacky ...
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| color choice | 10/20/2008 |
Q: We own a two bedroom craftsman style house. The house has nice, wide wooden trims along the windows ...
A: You can definitely choose more than 1 color. Without getting to deep into color theory, I have ...
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| What colour to paint kitchen | 10/20/2008 |
Q: i am getting my kitchen painted. i would like a warm feeling to my kitchen, just got Grey type lino ...
A: If you are looking to combine 2 colors (one accent wall), take a look at Benjamin Moore Horizon Gray ...
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| Olympic Paint- Sweet Annie Interior Flat | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I want to use this color ( Sweet Annie) on one wall and use a lighter shade of green on the ...
A: I love to offer the readers of this website specific colors rather than answer using generalities. ...
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| Paint colors/design | 10/10/2008 |
Q: As you can imagine we have alot of options to decide in regards to paint colors. We are exploring ...
A: I know an entire house with white walls can be overwhelming and exciting at the same time! It's ...
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| I don't know what color to paint | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I just purchased the park avenue luxury palais from Kohl's and now I can't decide what color to ...
A: I would begin by choosing a color such as Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay and then choosing a lighter ...
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| Real Wood Paneling and Paint | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I have a very ornate wood paneling thay I want to paint. How do you suggest that I paint it. The ...
A: You could try to white-wash it to lighten it up but I would try a small area first to see how it ...
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| kitchen paint color | 10/7/2008 |
Q: We are building a new house and have selected natural maple finish cabinets in the kitchen, black ...
A: You have a few different options. It looks like your using Behr paint for your Toasted Wheat Color. ...
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| bathroom fixtures & wall paint | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I am moving into a late 60's home and the bathroom fixtures (toilet sink and tub) are blue. Kind of ...
A: Chocolate brown and blue are still popular, so that may be a direction you could go. I would begin ...
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| Real Wood Paneling and Paint | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I have a very ornate wood paneling thay I want to paint. How do you suggest that I paint it. The ...
A: Are you simply looking to paint it or are you interested in giving it a decorative painted ...
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| What colour scheme for my open plan living dining room? | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I have recently moved into my first home and have bought a late Victorian terrace with a traditional ...
A: You can use the deep red below the rail and a tan above the rail and creamy white for your ceiling. ...
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| Matching Oak cabinet | 10/3/2008 |
Q: We want to change up our kitchen and we were thinking about painting our cabinets but with all the ...
A: If you don't want to highlight the oak, the red colors like Sherwin Williams Bravado Red, works ...
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| Wall color problem | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I have brazalian cherry laminate floor in my bedroom. Its a small room with only one window and has ...
A: Do you have your bedding yet? If your simply looking for a neutral color to use for your walls take ...
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| living room color | 9/30/2008 |
Q: i have a living room which has brownish/grey fieldstone fireplace that takes up a whole wall. can't ...
A: Just a clarification, are you looking for a color to paint the fieldstone or the wall colors? I am ...
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| painting a finished chair | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I have a finished rocking chair which a friend wants painted white for a nursery. I'm taking for ...
A: Your right, you will need to sand and scuff but do not have to strip before painting. It's best to ...
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| Color tile floors and border | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I am thinking of using cork flooring. The color I like is aqua, with more green than blue. The walls ...
A: All the cork colors are nice and most are very neutral. Since you'll probably have this floor for ...
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| red powder room | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I got a chip of the Benjamin Moore Cinamon color and while it is nice, there would be nothing else ...
A: A red powder room would be great! If it's a small room, there's not much you can do to make it ...
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| white wood blinds | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I have white wood blinds along with white window trim on four successive windows in our living room. ...
A: It's possible that the horizontal pattern of the wooden blinds combined with the vertical pattern of ...
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| painting garage door | 9/25/2008 |
Q: i need info on how to paint an aluminum garage door. It is 6 years old and is now brown and i would ...
A: Most garage doors are already factory primed, so I would first give it a good cleaning with TSP or ...
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| Kitchen Wall Color | 9/24/2008 |
Q: Unfortunately my husband is not keen on the blue for the wall color. Also counter tops are a sage ...
A: I really like the Wetherfield Moss if it blends with your counter colors. I like the yellow but ...
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| red powder room | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I got a chip of the Benjamin Moore Cinamon color and while it is nice, there would be nothing else ...
A: From what I can see from the pictures, it looks like it would work just fine. The tiles look a ...
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| glazing kitchen cabinets | 9/23/2008 |
Q: .. I have very light cream cabinets and I am wanting to apply a chocolate glaze to them for an old ...
A: Oil can be applied over latex, but latex doesn't always stick to oil. So my answer is... 1. you ...
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| woodwork | 9/22/2008 |
Q: my midwest house has stained trim and hardwood floors. Everything is the same!!! Could I brighten ...
A: You can brighten the interior doors by painting them a creamy white versus a white. If you want to ...
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| Painting wood trim | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a home and all of the trim work is stained a medium brown. Some of the rooms ...
A: Is the crown molding a white color? I get the feeling you'd prefer white/off white on all the wood ...
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| Red Powder Room | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I really appreciated your help in finding a nice burgundy (Rasin Torte) for my vestibule, now I am ...
A: I really like the idea of a red with that tile (actually a red to red-orange color) more so than the ...
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| Color for accent paint | 9/21/2008 |
Q: Our new home in Arizona has the standard light tan/beige field color on most walls, with the trim in ...
A: I received your rating feed and wanted to clarify that the rug can either go under the pool table or ...
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| colors to match my couch | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I don't know what color i should paint my walls. I have a burgundy color furniture set with a tan ...
A: There is no problem with a mid-tone tan (such as Sherwin Williams Totally Tan or Bagel), but I would ...
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| Living Room | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I'm excited to get started. I now have a question about my living area. I bought a couch and chair ...
A: How nice of you to return to this website for more advice! Are you going to do the polka-dots? For ...
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| Kitchen Wall Color | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I've attached a picture of our kitchen. I wanted to mention the sliding glass door and window are ...
A: Preview of new online color class! ...
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| bathroom ceiling | 9/18/2008 |
Q: i have just finished painting my bathroom ceiling in a Hi-Gloss Enamel paint..It is a beautiful navy ...
A: Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. Just the normal prep like patching, and priming if necessary. ...
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| what color to paint my kitchen..help | 9/18/2008 |
Q: . Everyday I tape up a new color swatch and see if i like that one better... I have a very open ...
A: I would love to see a picture of your space to get a better visual. If it is 1 straight wall ...
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| Borders | 9/17/2008 |
Q: We recently purchased a neo-classic style border with a architectural design on either the top or ...
A: I am so sorry that you're having this problem with a border. It's just that most leaves in nature ...
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| bathroom ceiling | 9/17/2008 |
Q: i have just finished painting my bathroom ceiling in a Hi-Gloss Enamel paint..It is a beautiful navy ...
A: No it should not fall in or peel as long as your prep work was good! No worries! Cyndie Stefanik ...
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| Kitchen Wall Color | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help with my kitchen dilema. After 4 years we still have the yucky gray/brown ...
A: Yes, definitely send over a picture if you can. The more information I have, the better. I like ...
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| ceilings | 9/16/2008 |
Q: my husband doesn't want to repaint the ceilings in the house in Raffia Cream. He likes white ...
A: The creamy undertone of powdered snow will soften the look slightly, but if white is preferred, I ...
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| Wall color | 9/15/2008 |
Q: Our family room has a nine foot slant-tray ceiling, natural white oak wood flooring, dark ...
A: I forgot to answer your ceiling color question. I would use Sherwin Williams Antique White for the ...
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| Red Powder Room | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I really appreciated your help in finding a nice burgundy (Rasin Torte) for my vestibule, now I am ...
A: If you love your crown molding, you will love it more when you draw some attention to it by painting ...
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| Red Powder Room | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I really appreciated your help in finding a nice burgundy (Rasin Torte) for my vestibule, now I am ...
A: It's nice to hear from you again. I'm glad that Raisin Torte worked out for you. I know you really ...
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| Kitchen wall color | 9/14/2008 |
Q: Your answers are so complete and wonderful, thought i would venture my dilemma. I have completely ...
A: Are your cabinets bright white or ivory white like the picture in the bathroom? I did find that ...
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| Painting Billiard Room | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I was hoping you could give me a suggestion on a color or unique technique for painting my billiard ...
A: Stripes are done lots of ways. Horizontal, vertical, two-three colors or even tone on tone. The ...
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| Dark Color on Top or Bottom | 9/13/2008 |
Q: We have spent some time and money in planning the redecoration of our first floor. It is a 100+ ...
A: Generally speaking, the darker is generally on the bottoms to visually ground the room. However if ...
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| Kitchen colors... | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I'm at a loss. We just bought our house and every, EVERY, EVERY wall is stark white. I love color, ...
A: Since it's a brand new house for you (whether new or older construction), I would begin with a plan. ...
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| oil-based paints | 9/11/2008 |
Q: my husband and I are flipping his grandfather's house and because he was a smoker,we were told to ...
A: Sometimes a semi-gloss will highlight any imperfections such as brush marks. You can still use oil ...
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| Wallpaper border | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I am trying to find semi-truck wallpaper border. I am redecorating my 6 year old son's room and he ...
A: I did look around for something appropriate and everything I saw seemed too juvinile to take him ...
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| Sheer Magenta | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I want to paint a fan in a sheer magenta... I want to same effect as nail polish, like a lacquer but ...
A: The best products for this effect comes from the Faux Effects Line available on my website. There ...
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| bedding | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I am decorating the two upstairs bedrooms. I happen to have two identical comforters ice blue/cream ...
A: I would return one of them. Each room should have it's own personality and even though you can ...
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| White Windows with Wood Baseboards/Trim | 9/8/2008 |
Q: We live in a 25 year old colonial and our entire house is oak. Oak floors, trim, baseboards and ...
A: Generally speaking, the warmth of the wood would look best with a creamy white, But, you see this ...
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| bLACK BEAMS | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I would like to get the black beams to look like wood. How do I do that? Thanks
A: When I was a decorative painter I had a customer who had a log cabin in Montana as a 2nd home. They ...
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| Wall color | 9/7/2008 |
Q: Our family room has a nine foot slant-tray ceiling, natural white oak wood flooring, dark ...
A: Take a look at Sherwin Williams Universal or Relaxed Khaki. Either would be beautiful with dark ...
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| What color hardwood floors to match with my wall color??? | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I need some help with determining what colour hardwood floors to get. I have a rectangular sized ...
A: I think you should definitely go with the dark hardwood. Your floors will out live your wall color ...
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| Coordinating wall and carpet colors | 9/5/2008 |
Q: We recently purchased our first home, and this house has blue/green tile, blue carpet, and white ...
A: I may have a solution for you since blue-green is a very trendy color right now. First I would ...
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| white paint with green undertone | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I recently added beautiful molding and paneling to my formal living room. I would like to paint the ...
A: Take a look at Benjamin Moore Minced onion or Celery Salt (Sounds like I'm giving you a recipe!) ...
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| accent color for walls | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I am moving to a new condo, which has light saje green carpet all through. My furniture, which ...
A: Is the condo room a large space or small? If your sofa is large and your space is somewhat limited, ...
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| Wall & Ceiling Paint | 8/27/2008 |
Q: Our bedroom set is a lacquer red similar to Kilz Cornelian Red. We would like to do a two tone ...
A: I actually like the idea of the red on the ceiling and the Orange Taffy on the walls. It is not ...
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| removing sizing after wallpaper removed | 8/26/2008 |
Q: removing sizing after wallpaper removed is mu question . I removed wallpaper and the sizing is a ...
A: I am sure you can purchase products specifically to clean your glue residue off, but I've always ...
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| Painting wood trim | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I plan to paint the oak baseboard trim and trim around the doors and windows white in my 1983 ...
A: It is very much a personal preference as to whether or not to paint the doors. I would probably ...
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| paint color to match floor and wall tiles | 8/25/2008 |
Q: We have been trying to figure out how to coordinate some paint colors for the walls in our bathroom ...
A: A blue-green would be nice with terra-cotta, cream and browns. Green is not a bad color either, if ...
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| Decorating with art inspiriation | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I really like the color scheme and mood in this print: ...
A: I'm glad your going with a neutral tone as it will highlight your art work. Thanks for getting back ...
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| red foyer | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I am sorry to bother you again. I bought a sample of the Benjamin Moore Cranberry Cocktail color ...
A: I did want to follow up to let you know that I would be happy to help you if you go to a green. ...
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| painting an accent wall | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I am planning to paint my accent wall orange with rest of the walls as color "haze"(Behr) and spray ...
A: The color haze isn't in my Behr fan deck but I did see it online. Do you know what color orange you ...
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| Decorating with art inspiriation | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I really like the color scheme and mood in this print: ...
A: Are you looking for a neutral tan or camel color to provide a neutral backdrop for your color story? ...
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| choosing paint color | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I am struggling to find the right shade of pink to go with this adorable bedding for my daughter's ...
A: Your bedding is darling! I actually have 2 suggestions for you. Take a look at Benjamin Moore ...
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| Childs Room | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I'm having a hard time choosing a color for my daughters room, she wants purple or pink , her ...
A: I love to work on rooms for children (in fact I will be offering a web video class in the very near ...
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| Painting open area | 8/21/2008 |
Q: My kitchen, dining room and foyer is a open floor area. Can I paint these in different colors? ...
A: Using several colors together in different open areas are fine if they have similar undertones. If ...
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| Historic House-Plaster Repair | 8/20/2008 |
Q: We have an historic house with the original plaster walls still intact. The paint is cracking. ...
A: I wanted to make sure I give you the right answer and wanted to do a bit of research before I got ...
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| Paint Color Help | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I am trying to select a paint color for my kitchen and family room. It is an open floor plan as the ...
A: I don't have the Ralph Lauren or Walmart Paint Collectios in my office but did look for them online. ...
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| What is the trend for ceiling color? | 8/19/2008 |
Q: First of all, thank you for your help! What is the latest trend for ceiling paint? Is white still ...
A: Painting your ceiling a color versus white is more about education than trends. By that I mean ...
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| painting stripes need help | 8/18/2008 |
Q: im painting stripes in the dining room and need help choosing colors!! so confused. i know i want ...
A: Take a look at Benjamin Moore Desert Tan for a lighter color. Also, you can use the same HC-9 in a ...
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| Color combination | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I'm color confused! Would you please suggest a Sherwin Williams paint color for my two story foyer ...
A: Unfortunately I don't have Slippery Rock in my fan deck, but on the computer it looks like a pinky ...
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| Mica in suede wall paint | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I recently redid a living room using American Clay-it turned out fabulous and I would recommend it ...
A: I haven't tried that personally, but don't see why not. I would just be sure to do a sample on ...
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| Painting Built-Ins | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I have a kitchen that I just opened up to the familyroom. My cabinets are dark in the kitchen and I ...
A: Have you considered painting just the shelves and the back of your built in's? I think white might ...
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| PAINTING CABINETS | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I am trying to paint our bathroom cabinets. They are your normal Oak front ( medium stained ). What ...
A: This is one of those subjects that's easier to talk you through so I can make sure all of your ...
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| Replacement windows and trim color | 8/15/2008 |
Q: First, thank you for your help. I am replacing all my windows in our home. I am stuck as to doing ...
A: I am sure it is personal preference and your decorating style. If you like warm muted more neutral ...
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| cultered stone fireplace color | 8/15/2008 |
Q: you were such a great help with my foyer color, I am asking for your help again for my great room. ...
A: Color is my passion and I am glad to help you. You are SO right. Your paisley rug will pull it all ...
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| cultered stone fireplace color | 8/14/2008 |
Q: you were such a great help with my foyer color, I am asking for your help again for my great room. ...
A: Gray is nice and I have found a color for you. But don't feel as though you have to use something ...
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| painting an accent wall | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I am painting an office that is 12x14. It has a bay window in front and a front foyer door. I am ...
A: I would paint the window wall the buckskin, olive on the other 3 and then...I would add window ...
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| Paint finish | 8/13/2008 |
Q: We like the color used on the walls in one room of our home. It is a water-based paint with a flat ...
A: If you know the name and color, it can be mixed into a gloss or semi-gloss version. By taking the ...
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| house exterior paint | 8/13/2008 |
Q: Please help with my house exterior color. My garage door color is white and I would like to keep it ...
A: I spent a good bit of time trying to locate those colors. I have googled them independantly and ...
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| Venetian wax finish on walls | 8/12/2008 |
Q: My husband and I considering purchasing a home that needs some updating. One of the first things I ...
A: I really want to make sure I provide you with an accurate soloution. Different manufactures of ...
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| red foyer | 8/11/2008 |
Q: You have me the these Sherwin Williams colors of Fine Wine and Aged Wine to coordinate with Behr ...
A: Harvest Brown is fine with Cranberry Cocktail as it has more to do with saturation level than the ...
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| paint | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I used Benjamin Moore Flat Aura paint on wall. It went on too thick and dried "lumpy/saggy". What ...
A: Sometimes temperature can make a paint sag/lumpy. If the sun was beating down on a wall or the air ...
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| REMOVING "POPCORN" CEILINGS | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I hope that this is in your area of expertise. We live in a 1927 Spanish Bungalow. In the process ...
A: Unfortunately this is out of my area of expertise,but I did want to respond to at least provide some ...
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| Kitchen Paint | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I am at a loss when it comes to choosing a paint color for my kitchen/dining room. My living room ...
A: Benjamin Moore has a color in their new Affinity Line called Masada. It's a very warm rich orange ...
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| red foyer | 8/9/2008 |
Q: You have me the these Sherwin Williams colors of Fine Wine and Aged Wine to coordinate with Behr ...
A: Nice to hear from you again. Have you seen Benjamin Moore Cranberry Cocktail? It is a very deep ...
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| house exterior paint | 8/8/2008 |
Q: Please help with my house exterior color. My garage door color is white and I would like to keep it ...
A: I apologize it has taken so long. Exteriors take more time to alter and I have been out of my ...
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| paint color for bedroom walls and vaulted ceiling | 8/8/2008 |
Q: We are moving into a new house with all white walls and need help with paint colors for our bedroom. ...
A: First, I love the bedding and as far as red walls, it's a personal preference. The color red is one ...
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| colour of kitchen table | 8/7/2008 |
Q: We have had our traditional oval oak table for 11 years. We are looking for a new table. I would ...
A: The pub table being a bit more contemporary will work if you add a contemporary flair to the rest of ...
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| Choosing a trim color to go with all wall colors | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I have chosen wall colors for our home which is under construction. For the majority of the home, I ...
A: Take a look at Sherwin Williams Netsuke. This is the same tones, just deeper. This may appeal to ...
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| Choosing a trim color to go with all wall colors | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I have chosen wall colors for our home which is under construction. For the majority of the home, I ...
A: Antique White (Sherwin Williams) is a good solution for all of your colors because of undertones ...
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| Paint color is too "yellow" - do I have any options? | 8/5/2008 |
Q: We just bought 5 gallons of paint from HD and I put some on the wall in the living room. It is too ...
A: You can definitely take the paint back to Home Depot and ask them to alter it for you. They will ...
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| Paint Color for Kitchen | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I am a first time homebuyer looking to paint the kitchen of my new condo (see link below for pic.) ...
A: whoops >>>I added the wrong picture in my first response. Now I can't send the right one over to ...
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| matching ceiling molding to hardwood floors | 8/4/2008 |
Q: We have put Red Mahogany floors down. We bought crown molding for the ceiling. We have purchased ...
A: The reason you're having trouble is because different woods absorb stains differently. For this ...
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| Choosing wall paint | 8/3/2008 |
Q: We have a house painted contractor white, and choosing paint has been a challenge. Our kitchen, ...
A: I think Ivoire will be too light. The colors in your area rug are so strong (in a good way) that ...
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| What to prime with | 8/3/2008 |
Q: We are painting our living room after stripping wallpaper. We had to replace a 3x3 section of ...
A: I don't really think it will be a problem that you haven't primed yet. Even if there were some kind ...
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| What to prime with | 8/2/2008 |
Q: We are painting our living room after stripping wallpaper. We had to replace a 3x3 section of ...
A: Taking off wallpaper can be a huge undertaking! Here's what I would do. I agree with removing as ...
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| paneling | 8/2/2008 |
Q: Can you wallpaper over paneling? I heard of a type of wallpaper that is textured somehow and can be ...
A: You can and it's alot of work but worth it in the end. First you have to clean your walls really ...
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| painting with plastic wrap | 8/1/2008 |
Q: how do you paint with plastic wrap? we have a room that has been painted that way and we need to ...
A: It may be difficult to match one wall unless you have the leftover paint and glaze used for the ...
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| What colour can I paint a white kitchen with beige counter and backsplash? | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I will be painting my white Kitchen soon. The counters and backsplash are beige. The room has 3 ...
A: Here you go. Also, I painted your ceiling tan to bring out the tan in your tile and counter. A ...
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| Choosing wall paint | 7/31/2008 |
Q: We have a house painted contractor white, and choosing paint has been a challenge. Our kitchen, ...
A: First I would go with the beige sofa as it will provide more options. Then take a look at Sherwin ...
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| red color I think | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I would like to paint my foyer a dark red/burgundy (not bright or too purplish) or perhaps a green, ...
A: Sorry it has taken so long to answer (my husband was in the hospital but fine now). Anyway just ...
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| which color for entertainment center | 7/30/2008 |
Q: We had a entertainment center built in (wall to wall). At this point it is still all white and want ...
A: Generally I would use the darker color, just as long as it's not too deep. Are you using your ...
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| red color I think | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I would like to paint my foyer a dark red/burgundy (not bright or too purplish) or perhaps a green, ...
A: I would search for a tile that has a warm tan/brown (similar to your wood) with a touch of white in ...
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| patching a hole and rematching the paint | 7/29/2008 |
Q: We had to patch a hole in the wall which we did last night but it still sticks out a little. my main ...
A: The reason you're having this problem is because the patched area is absorbing the paint differently ...
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| Painting reception | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I have reception 6x4,and i already choosen the furniture ( French style ). I dont know which color ...
A: Thansk for getting back to me. Unfortuately I can get the colors for Jotun paint on my computer. I ...
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| crwon moulding | 7/28/2008 |
Q: Can you fake the look of crown moulding with white paint? How would you go about doing this?
A: You can fake the look but it involves shading and highlighting or stenciling. To really make it ...
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| red color I think | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I would like to paint my foyer a dark red/burgundy (not bright or too purplish) or perhaps a green, ...
A: You have chosen beautiful colors and yes, the Powered Snow works great with those. I actually did ...
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| Painting reception | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I have reception 6x4,and i already choosen the furniture ( French style ). I dont know which color ...
A: I like the idea of the deep olive, but truly either one will work. If you want to send me the paint ...
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| Painting Dilemma | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased my first home and on my now limited budget the one thing I would like to do ...
A: Sage and Beige will also work. I guess it really depends upon how soon you will be replacing the ...
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| Desperate for Color help for open foyer/living room/stairsl/hallway | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I have paint samples all over the house and nothing is working! My foyer has a two story wall from ...
A: let me know if you need any further assistance. It has been a pleasure working with you. Good luck ...
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| painting a teen boy's room | 7/25/2008 |
Q: We have purchased a Nautica navy and white/silver stripe comforter for my son's room. The navy ...
A: Contrast actually will make a room feel small more so than the color (which is why I mentioned to ...
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| kitchen remodelling/painting | 7/25/2008 |
Q: countertop and backsplash. Our Kitchen/dining room is chocolate brown with cherry hardwood flooring ...
A: What a difference it will make in your kitchen if you paint. I just would like to know what color ...
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| Desperate for Color help for open foyer/living room/stairsl/hallway | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I have paint samples all over the house and nothing is working! My foyer has a two story wall from ...
A: Your house is beautiful. I would go 2 values lighter or darker than your kitchen with the yellow. ...
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| bathroom paint color | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I have just painted my bathroom a light brown/camel color and was going to paint my baseboards ...
A: It should be fine. Can you send over the paint name and manufacturer so I can take a look at it? ...
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| Painting Kitchen Walls and Cabinets | 7/23/2008 |
Q: We are planning on painting our kitchen walls and cabinets, but are stuck on color choices. We have ...
A: Orange is the complement to blue, so you will get a very nice dramatic look by using that color. ...
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| Painting Dilemma | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased my first home and on my now limited budget the one thing I would like to do ...
A: I am providing you with 3-4 different colors, all similar in value and each will complement one ...
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| paint colors for my kitchen | 7/22/2008 |
Q: i am wanting to repaint the walls in my kitchen...currently they are wallpapered so i will either be ...
A: Since your counter and woodwork are deep and strong colors, you should stay with a mid-tone color to ...
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| wallpaper mural on enamel paint | 7/22/2008 |
Q: We just purchased a mural for my grandsons room in their new home. THe was is painted with an ...
A: I would definitely apply a Primer/Surfacer/Sealer to the wall first. Actually this is the best way ...
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| painting bathroom | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I am currently having a bathroom redone. I have picked white fixtures (sink, toilet) and would like ...
A: My choice would be the all blue floor providing a sharp contrast with your fixtures as long as this ...
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| painting question | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I live in a colonial house. Due to mold on the walls, I have to paint my dining room. All the rooms ...
A: Those colors are very nice. You can't go wrong with choosing 2 from the same strip. It also has ...
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| warm vs cool tone | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I need advice on what type of grey would look best for flooring in a large entry where the walls are ...
A: It really depends upon how dramatic you want it to be. Behr Sandstone Cliff or Pebble Stone is a ...
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| Looking for a subtle orange | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I am hoping for advice on finding an under stated orange color for an accent wall in my living room. ...
A: I looked at all of your colors and Arizona and Apple Crisp are still on the bright side. Did you see ...
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| Desperate for Color help for open foyer/living room/stairsl/hallway | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I have paint samples all over the house and nothing is working! My foyer has a two story wall from ...
A: I think the problem you may be having is that the yellow is much brighter than the Cavern Clay and ...
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| Paint color when rooms and halls connect | 7/6/2008 |
Q: Our house has a 2 story foyer with a centrally located curved staircase. The foyer walls extend to ...
A: The way to tone done your oak is to use a color very close to it on the color wheel. Yellow is next ...
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| Wall papering over a textured wall | 7/5/2008 |
Q: What do I use to wall paper over a rough textured or semi smooth textured wall? I have been told I ...
A: I agree, you will need to smooth the walls with joint compound. Then you will need a primer sealer ...
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| bedroom paint | 7/4/2008 |
Q: that will match my bed spread and my bedroom furniture. my bed spread is black and white striped. ...
A: I would be inclined to choose a color that blends but doesn't match. Most of your colors are very ...
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| Kitchen / Living Room Paint Dillema | 7/4/2008 |
Q: My husband and I just moved down from Manhattan to North Carolina and suddenly have a lot more space ...
A: No, you really don't need a warm color in your living room. It can be a cool color with a warm ...
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| painting walls | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I am painting a wall with satin paint it is an almost completely smooth wall. Previous paint is ...
A: It could be a couple of things. First, the quality the paint itself, or possibly the paint was ...
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| painting question | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I live in a colonial house. Due to mold on the walls, I have to paint my dining room. All the rooms ...
A: Well I'm sure you already know that the mold issue needs to be resolved due to health concerns, and ...
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| Update kitchen | 7/3/2008 |
Q: Just moved into a 1983 rambler. The kitchen has oak cabinets (not my favorite) beige counters, beige ...
A: Take a look at Sherwin Williams Moody Blues or Interesting Aqua. This mid-tone gray blue-green color ...
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| What colour can I paint a white kitchen with beige counter and backsplash? | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I will be painting my white Kitchen soon. The counters and backsplash are beige. The room has 3 ...
A: unfortunately my computer won't allow me to alter the realtor's pictures. I do understand why the ...
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| Primitive Paint Pallet | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I want to decorate my home inside and out, in a Primitive style....I know colors may be more bland ...
A: I would begin with a piece of primitive artwork to find a source of inspiration. There are so many ...
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| Paint for New Apartment | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I just purchased my first apartment, a 400 square foot Manhattan studio. I am excited to be moving ...
A: Congratulations! How exciting to have a fresh start in a new home. Since the red is too much for ...
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| What color to choose | 7/2/2008 |
Q: My daughter wants one wall of her bedroom to be a zebra pattern, no problem. What color do I paint ...
A: A nice red would look great, even a nice yellow, or blue-green. Take a look at Sherwin Williams ...
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| interior paint color combination | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I'm getting ready to give my living room a makeover, tired of plain white walls. The look I'm going ...
A: One of my favorites is Sherwin Williams Bagel or Totally Tan. It looks great with Navajo White ...
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| painting | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I made my formal living room into a spacious dining room years ago. It is the first room you see ...
A: From what you're describing...you have really good taste! It also shows that you've put alot of ...
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| What colour can I paint a white kitchen with beige counter and backsplash? | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I will be painting my white Kitchen soon. The counters and backsplash are beige. The room has 3 ...
A: With white cabinets and beige backsplash, your possibilities are huge. If you like alot of ...
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| Kitchen Paint color | 6/29/2008 |
Q: hopefully you can help me, paint for my kitchen, have black appliances, dark wood cabinets, fairly ...
A: For some reason I did not receive the picture. If you can try again, I will be happy to alter it and ...
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| fence color | 6/28/2008 |
Q: my husband painted the fence a bright brick color i hate it could you reccomend a color that would ...
A: Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you, I have been extremely busy with consultations and ...
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| fence color | 6/28/2008 |
Q: my husband painted the fence a bright brick color i hate it could you reccomend a color that would ...
A: Is it possible for you to send me a picture of your house? I am thinking in terms of gray or a tan, ...
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| 70's ugly brown trim, molding, and doors | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I have stained dark brown trim, moldings, and doors in my average-styled ranch house. I hate it, ...
A: Well is sounds like you really don't like the deep woodwork! Before I give you a color...let me ...
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| choosing exterior color | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I live in a new home with sided with cedar shingles, which have not yet been painted or stained. I ...
A: Most paint companies offer some sort of computer visualizer. There is a company called ...
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| Kitchen Cabinets / Which White Paint? | 6/26/2008 |
Q: My cabinetmaker has come to a halt waiting for a color choice from me and I am paralyzed by the ...
A: Take a look at Benjamin Moore Acadia White or, if you want something a little deeper Albescent. Both ...
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| Painting a split enrty | 6/25/2008 |
Q: the carpet is a light blue. up stairs the master suite and sitting room have a mauve carpet what ...
A: Take a look at Sherwin Williams Ecru which is a nice neutral color that works with both the blue and ...
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| paint color advice | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I am having a terrible time choosing an interior paint color for my home. The house is surrouned by ...
A: Take a look at Benjamin Moore Wellesley Buff or Beachcrest Sand. Both should provide a light airy ...
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| painting open floor plan familyroom,kithchen ,foyer | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I need help choosing paint colors for my familyroom,kitchen,foyer. They open up to each other and ...
A: Autumnal is a great color, and it seems like a really good choice for your family room. From what I ...
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| Do you need to prime vinyl patching before painting it? | 6/24/2008 |
Q: Our contractor patched some areas of our new drywall walls using a vinyl patch. Even though the ...
A: It has always been my understanding that you should prime over vinyl patch as well as any others ...
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| new furniture need help on paint color | 6/24/2008 |
Q: It just seems a little too much. I am sending you a couple of pics, because the other end of the ...
A: I am not sure that I found just the right piece of art for your taste, but here is a sample with a ...
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| wallpaper | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I am working on a house that some idiot wallpapered directly over dryway (no sealer or paint had ...
A: Of course the best case scenario is to get it off once and for all. Then you never have to worry ...
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| bad paint job in the dining room | 6/23/2008 |
Q: My living room got painted and the color was no where near the paint chip we got at the store. It ...
A: You should be able to tone it down with a glaze. Can you tell me what colors you used so that I can ...
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| paint | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I just bought new furniture but I'm struggling with a paint color
A: OOPS>>THE IMAGE DID NOT ATTACH>> CAN YOU SEND IT BACK AS A FOLLOW UP AND I WILL REATTACH THE ALTERED ...
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| patching and painting sheetrock | 6/21/2008 |
Q: We are repainting the interior of our house, my wife decided she no longer wanted the chair rail so ...
A: It is only necessary for the area patched, but any painting job is easier and nicer when you begin ...
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| kitchen paint color.. | 6/20/2008 |
Q: My whole house is this grey green. Because we live in Seattle and it is dark and rainy most of the ...
A: If you've read several of my responses, you have constantly seen me ask for pictures. But in your ...
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| my loung colour | 6/20/2008 |
Q: i have a very airy n natural light is coming in. i want to paint it with cream and light green ...
A: I am recommending Sherwin Williams but don't know which manufacturers you have access to. A nice ...
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| Paint weight | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I am just starting to research painting the outside of my home. I live in the Seattle area. ...
A: To tell you the truth, I am not familiar with paint weight unless it has to do with the pigment ...
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| living and dinning room area | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I actually have to questions..We just bought our first home and have a pretty big living/dinning ...
A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you, I didn't have access to the internet over the weekend. ...
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| Selecting interior paint | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I live in a 1300 sq. foot condo with an open floor plan. Currently, the walls are white and I want ...
A: Unfortunately I don't have SW Irish Cream in my SW fan deck. But from what I can see by looking at ...
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| PAINT | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I have 4 gallons of Sherwin Williams (Duron) "Kilim Beige" SW6106 and would like to make it more ...
A: I agree completely, salvage the paint you have instead of purchasing new. Universal tints alter the ...
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| Livingroom Wall Color | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I could really use your advice in picking out a wall color for my living room. I have some elements ...
A: Is it possible to send me a picture of your actual room so I can alter it for you? The picture you ...
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| Area where color changes | 6/16/2008 |
Q: Actually, I'm asking this question for my daughter. She has one wall in her living room that ...
A: She could use the trim, to divide the room. There is also another option. Let's just say her ...
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| Too many colors going on - fear of adding another | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I am wondering what interior wall colors will be able to tie in the following pre-existing elements: ...
A: I really think you can incorporate some color. The ones you have are very neutral so color could be ...
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| Image of LR | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I am still unsure of a color. I did think the SW Golden Fleece was too brassy for me so I tried the ...
A: The artwork was art.com (Summer Bloom Don Li-Leger). I actually stretched this picture to make it ...
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| Image of LR | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I am still unsure of a color. I did think the SW Golden Fleece was too brassy for me so I tried the ...
A: I always like when people send me pictures to alter even though it takes me 10 times longer to ...
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| Bathroom Paint Color | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I'm moving into a new construction home & am unsure of what color to paint the bathroom. Can you ...
A: Take a look at Sherwin Williams Quietude an awesome blue-green color that looks great with Sherwin ...
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| Paint Color | 6/13/2008 |
Q: My dining room is painted a light yellow color with hardwood floors, a dark table and chairs with ...
A: I just recommended a beautiful color for another woman this morning using yellow. She too has ...
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| living room color? | 6/13/2008 |
Q: We live in a bi-level. The upstairs living room has cathedral ceilings and skylights that is ...
A: I think your on the right track using a muted sage. I wanted to double check the colors but don't ...
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| Color for My Living Room | 6/12/2008 |
Q: Help! I have bought several paint samples and nothing is working. I was hoping for a neutral yellow ...
A: There is a really good reason why the colors are too brassy. This is because yellow is the weakest ...
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| popcorn paint | 6/12/2008 |
Q: Is it ok to paint the walls in the bedroom aswell as my ceiling with popcorn paint?
A: I wouldn't recommend painting your walls with popcorn paint for a few reasons. First, it is hard to ...
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| Bathroom Paint Color | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I'm moving into a new construction home & am unsure of what color to paint the bathroom. Can you ...
A: Your are bathroom is neutral enough that it provides you with "almost" endless options. You can use ...
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| Doing something different with paint | 6/11/2008 |
Q: We are redoing my boy's room (12 yrs). I bought a olive,dark brown, tan, strip quilt from potter ...
A: Bands of color will work nicely if they are kept low. The only thing that bothers me about stripes ...
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| Re-faced my kitchen cabinets, now what color do i paint the walls? | 6/10/2008 |
Q: i just refaced my cabinets a stain called bombay mahogany...now i'm faced with painting the walls ...
A: Take a look at Benjamin Moore Monroe Bisque or Blonde wood. One is more greenish tan and the other ...
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| Staining windows trim and painting baseboards and crown | 6/10/2008 |
Q: We are also going for a craftsman style home. My question is... we would really like to stain our ...
A: Ideally they should be the same stain or painted. But don't let that be the deciding factor because ...
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| Painting vs. Siding | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I am torn between siding and painting the exterior of my home.I just had an estimate from Sears ...
A: It sounds like you have some very valid reasons to choose paint over siding. While there is no ...
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| Paint color to "tone down" a red mahogany floor | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I just purchased a house that has Burmese Mahogany laminate floors in the L shaped ...
A: Take a look at Benjamin Moore Cocoa Sand, this is a neutral color that works nicely with your floor ...
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| wall color for oak cabinets | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I want to paint my kitchen walls with a color that will tone down the orangey/yellow hue of my oak ...
A: If you want to tone down your cabinets, you should paint a color very close to them on the color ...
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| Paint color for deck | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I have a forest green deck and am looking to re-paint it with a color that looks like a warm wood ...
A: I have altered it with a lighter and darker version for you, though it may be difficult to see the ...
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| Paint color for deck | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have a forest green deck and am looking to re-paint it with a color that looks like a warm wood ...
A: Yes the totally tan will give the illusion of wood just from the color. I wanted to attach a picture ...
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| color | 6/4/2008 |
Q: We are finally choosing paint colors and as you can see we have a bulk head which has a lip on it to ...
A: I managed to get 2 picture views into 1 (I can only upload 1 picture on this site). First great ...
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| painting kitchen | 6/3/2008 |
Q: Please help. I am trying to paint my kitchen. My kitchen does not have a lot of natural light. I ...
A: It is so much easier when I can actually see the space to give you the look k you are after. I have ...
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| paint color | 6/3/2008 |
Q: My open living room with 32 foot ceilings goes directly into the kitchen. LR is SW Tassel... my ...
A: I would go bold such as SW Flower Pot. Since you don't have much wall space, you can really go ...
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| painting kitchen | 6/2/2008 |
Q: Please help. I am trying to paint my kitchen. My kitchen does not have a lot of natural light. I ...
A: I'm not sure I can help as I don't have a Ralph Lauren color deck with me. I am relying on the ...
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| Accent walls | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I live in an apartment where the kitchen and dining area are in the same area. I was thinking about ...
A: I'm not really sure I understand the layout (any chance you can send over a picture?) Too many ...
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| DR Paint color to Dark | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I just painted my DR with Sherwin williams ceremonial Gold. My husband is not happy with the color. ...
A: I would take your paint to Sherwin Williams and ask them to make it less bold just as you're ...
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| Accent walls | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I live in an apartment where the kitchen and dining area are in the same area. I was thinking about ...
A: If I am envisioning this right, you can paint you can paint the long accent wall 1 color, the ...
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| Interior Door needs to be 2 different colors! | 5/31/2008 |
Q: We are redecorating the bathroom of an older home. To save money, we are using wallboard halfway up ...
A: I used to live in a 1910 old English Tudor with the exact same scenario. The wood stain finish on ...
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| Paint colors for LARGE Living Room | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I bought my house 3 years ago, new construction and now I want to change my dull living room color. ...
A: To lower your ceiling, paint it just a little deeper than your walls regardless of what colors you ...
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| what to do with a country blue floor? | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I have a country blue pergo type floor in my kitchen and dining area. But the previous owners also ...
A: I have altered your picture for you. The walls are red and normally I recommend a ceiling in tan ...
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| help painting foyer | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I want to paint our sort-of two story foyer/entry. However, it is difficult to know where to end ...
A: I altered your picture and wanted to clarify what I was trying to illustrate. First I would paint ...
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| what to do with a country blue floor? | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I have a country blue pergo type floor in my kitchen and dining area. But the previous owners also ...
A: You can go dramatic and chose a red like Sherwin Williams Bravado Red, or neutral such as Sherwin ...
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| What color goes with fireplace | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I am at my wits end on what color to paint my family room. I just can't see to find a color that ...
A: I have attached a picture for you to get a general idea. Remember, the computer monitor can alter ...
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| rules on accent walls/dark colors | 5/23/2008 |
Q: We are preparing to re-paint our guest bedroom and I have the colors picked out. I would like to ...
A: The general rule is 3 walls 1 color and the 4th wall the accent color. The exception to this is a ...
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| Foyer paint color | 5/22/2008 |
Q: Our 1887 house has small rooms but 11' ceilings with wall molding 1 1/2' down from the ceiling. It ...
A: The white woodwork is going to be fine. I would recommend painting the ceiling a slightly different ...
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| Help with color | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I recently painted my kitchen Benjamin Moore Butterscotch. We went from white walls and white ...
A: Butterscotch is a great color. Butterscotch looks nice with sea star or similar, mars red, lichen ...
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| paint color | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I have a sunroom with french doors at the top of my staircase. Hallway paint color is a cream ...
A: Nice to hear from you again, and I'm glad you like the olive. I like Philadelphia Cream for your ...
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| painting metal siding | 5/20/2008 |
Q: Snow builds up on the roof in the winter and rubs against the second story metal siding which has ...
A: The paint repair will only be as good as the prep work used to patch it. First, you'll need to ...
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| French Country/Tuscan Kitchen Cabinets | 5/19/2008 |
Q: Can you give me specific paint/color to achieve a French Country/Tuscan style cabinets. I am ...
A: When I was a decorative painter I used Aqua Finishing Solutions Rich Brown Stain and Seal. The base ...
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| fence and deck color | 5/19/2008 |
Q: We are undecided on the color of our deck and fence. The siding on our house is white, roof is ...
A: Generally white houses have white trim, especially if you have the red door and black shutters. ...
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| protecting textured ceiling from wall paint. | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you knew any tricks for protecting a textured picky white ceiling, when painting ...
A: Sometimes it's easier if you paint the ceiling, then the wall just like you would normally do and ...
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| Painting an old refrigerator | 5/17/2008 |
Q: We have an old refrigerator that we have on our lanai for beverages. I want to paint it in fun ...
A: Home Depot or Lowes will carry appliance paint for this very purpose. Although I don't have first ...
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| Color help! | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I have an open living/dining/kitchen area and need some color ideas. I live in Alaska, so I want ...
A: A nice warm tan color would be great such as Sherwin Williams Bagel or Totally Tan. These colors ...
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| painting outdoor furniture | 5/13/2008 |
Q: i have several wooden outdoor adirondack chairs i wish to paint. i want to paint them a variety of ...
A: I am so sorry to have to pass this question on to someone else as I'm not sure which products will ...
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| what color to living room | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I have a colonial home with oak natural stained floors. Walls are all painted linen white (Benjamin ...
A: To answer your question, I like Navajo or sensible hue because they both have a little yellow ...
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| What color to use? | 5/11/2008 |
Q: my living room has a rock fireplace with the earth tones, my walls are white, my trim and mantel is ...
A: The earth tones of your fireplace, combined with your carpet and mantel would look good with a color ...
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| white kitchen appliances | 5/10/2008 |
Q: Here's my dilemma: I have a bright white refrigerator, oven and dishwasher and a creamier colored ...
A: Since you have so much white already, I would stick with white cabinets since the micro is such a ...
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| Crown molding | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I have a room that has light yellow walls, red paint brick fireplace, and dark wood trim. The white ...
A: It was my pleasure to help you, let me know if you need any further assistance. Good Luck with your ...
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| Crown molding | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I have a room that has light yellow walls, red paint brick fireplace, and dark wood trim. The white ...
A: I altered your picture, thanks for sending it over. It makes it so much easier to answer visualize. ...
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| Crown molding | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I have a room that has light yellow walls, red paint brick fireplace, and dark wood trim. The white ...
A: I am still answering questions, and just got your follow-up. Generally speaking all of the crown ...
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| painting crown molding | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I painted my foyer walls a neutral ivory with the suede effect. It does not show up very well ...
A: You could use a very soft neutral green on your molding and then paint your ceiling the same ivory ...
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| Help Help Help | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I am in desperate need of help, the majority of my home is brick, I have a very long porch with the ...
A: Almond siding generally has a slight green undertone, so your porch can be a slightly lighter almond ...
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| Paint color | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I am repainting my main floor. it is almost open concept. The hallway, dinning room, living room and ...
A: Sounds like a major overhaul! From what you're describing, you can still use a taupe or even a very ...
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| Kitchen Paint | 5/7/2008 |
Q: i recently refaced my cabinets to a beautiful natural oak with a terracotta tile counter top with ...
A: I do like the idea of the orange because it takes on some of the cabinet undertones and looks great ...
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| what color to living room | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I have a colonial home with oak natural stained floors. Walls are all painted linen white (Benjamin ...
A: Behr has a few neutrals that may interest you. One is Cornerstone or lighter is Informal Ivory. ...
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| Crown molding | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I have a room that has light yellow walls, red paint brick fireplace, and dark wood trim. The white ...
A: Sorry it took so long to answer, my internet has been out and was just repaired today. In regards ...
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| painting wood molding and trim work | 5/6/2008 |
Q: im buying a house built in late 80's with a lot of oak wood. All the trim, doors, windown trim, ...
A: If you are just moving into this house, I would paint anything that your don't care for. It would ...
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| Red marble fireplace-picture of the finished project | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I have a red marble fireplace with a golden pecan stained mantel. There is polished metal artwork on ...
A: I think it looks great! Funny, my husband didn't like it at first either but now that it's on the ...
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| paint color scheme | 5/4/2008 |
Q: Okay so i m repainting my room. Its a medium sized room. i am a 19 year old guy. The problem is i ...
A: If heat is an issue for you, I would use a traditionally cool color such a blue, blue-green, green ...
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| Choosing a paint color | 5/4/2008 |
Q: We are in the process of finishing our basement. One room is all primed and ready to paint. The ...
A: Sage is great or you can use a blue-green as another option. A good sage is Sherwin Williams ...
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| Paint to sell | 5/4/2008 |
Q: We are trying to get our house ready to sell. My husband thinks that we should stay with off white ...
A: The most important issue is that 1. It's freshly painted and 2. It's neutral. Since your not ...
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| Painting Dining Room | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I have an open floor plan between my kitchen liveing room and dining room. the kitchen is painted a ...
A: If your open floor plan is all connected (with the exception of the kitchen walls), it may be ...
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| Painting wood stained trim & windows | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I have finally decided, after going back & forth for a couple of years, that I want to paint my oak ...
A: This may be a quick answer because my Internet cable was cut by the weed whacker and I can't get it ...
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| fixing drywall | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I am in the process of removing some wallpaper from one of the rooms in my home! Some of the drywall ...
A: This may be a quick answer because my internet cable was cut by the weed wacker and I can't get it ...
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| Wallcovering removal from old faux wood paneling | 5/1/2008 |
Q: My question is that I'm attempting to remove some old wallcovering from faux wood paneling in order ...
A: I would get it as smooth as possible, spackle and then use an oil based primer to seal of any glue ...
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| Red marble fireplace, what color to paint above and around | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I have a red marble fireplace with a golden pecan stained mantel. There is polished metal artwork on ...
A: I have painted your room using a blue-green with a tan ceiling. Providing that you like this color, ...
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| Painting Interior Doors | 4/30/2008 |
Q: My daughter is of the opinion that interior doors should be white. Our laundry room is being ...
A: Actually there is no right or wrong answer, just personal choice. The white will look good with all ...
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| wall paint too bright | 4/30/2008 |
Q: We recently painted our bedroom. The color that we originally chose looked like a light peach. After ...
A: First I would advise you to make a sample board (poster board with your orange as a base) then use a ...
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| Crown Molding Color | 4/30/2008 |
Q: We have sort of an open kitchen(with dark cherry cabinets) and have painted the whole area (living ...
A: Since your doors and frames are white, I would continue with white crown molding. Your ceilings ...
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| Wall preparation after wallpaper is removed prior to painting bathroom | 4/29/2008 |
Q: Wallpaper and glue have been removed. What should be done prior to painting walls?
A: Unfortunately, I learned the hard way several years ago when I painted latex over a wall that had ...
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| paint over removed wallpaper | 4/29/2008 |
Q: just moved into a house and dining room had wallpaper. we removed it and used the new benjamin moore ...
A: Oh my gosh, how discouraging. Unfortunately, I learned the same lesson several years ago on my ...
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| Paint | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I would like to re-paint my bedroom. My furniture is very dark wood. Flooring is carpet in a light ...
A: Take a look at Sherwin Williams Ecru or Netsuke. Most of what you described falls into a Red-Violet ...
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| Re: room colour | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I am just wondering if you could sggest a paint colour for my bedroom. My comforter is a light gold ...
A: You can use taupe and I have found a color harmony using those 2 colors and adding a 3rd. Take a ...
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| Boarder for Nursery | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I am trying to decide whether to put the border for my soon-to-be born child's nursery at the top or ...
A: If shrinking the room is a concern, I would put it at the top. Contrast is what shrinks a room, ...
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| Paint for a great room | 4/27/2008 |
Q: When you walk into my house there is a split foyer that leads upstairs to a great room consisting of ...
A: How about painting your kitchen burgundy and the rest in tans that blend with the tans in your ...
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| Re: room colour | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I am just wondering if you could sggest a paint colour for my bedroom. My comforter is a light gold ...
A: Actually, you have so very many choices. You could use a blue-violet (since gold is actually ...
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| Colors for basement | 4/27/2008 |
Q: we have a basement we've finally cleaning out, not for storage anymore. It has a walk-out door and ...
A: Since this is a basement, you can use some fun colors if you'd like. This is especially true if its ...
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| Paint color | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I am repainting my main floor. it is almost open concept. The hallway, dinning room, living room and ...
A: I don't think copper for an accent wall would be too dark especially since you are using a color ...
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| witch walls | 4/25/2008 |
Q: Im remodeling my kitchen I am verry afriad of collor but I am going for it I have picked out 2 ...
A: I would paint 3 walls the dried tomato, and the sliding glass door wall painted yellow gold. Also, ...
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| Painting kitchen and livingroom | 4/25/2008 |
Q: We have just bought a house with all white walls and dark brown kitchen cabinets. I would like to ...
A: My suggestions would be Sherwin Williams Bravado Red for your cabinets Sherwin Williams Familiar ...
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| locating a certain paint | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I am touching up my kitchen and I am trying to locate a certain color. I saw where Rebecca ...
A: They carry it at Buffalo Hardware in Houston, is that close to you? If not, I can ship the exact ...
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| Exterior Paint Color to choose | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I just bought my first home :) The entire house is tan/gray brick (brookhaven, I think)- dull. The ...
A: Here you go! I hope you don't mind but I added a little landscaping for color. Let me know if I ...
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| Choosing paint color | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I have bought a home and am in process of choosing colors for both the interior and exterior. I am ...
A: I would start at the book store. When I need to see visuals or research colors for authenticity, I ...
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| Exterior Paint Color to choose | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I just bought my first home :) The entire house is tan/gray brick (brookhaven, I think)- dull. The ...
A: Any chance you can send me over a picture? My gut reaction (without a visual) is that you should be ...
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| WHAT COLOR SHOULD FOR MY LIVING ROOM | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A BROWN COUCH AND CHAIR MY WALLS ARE PAINTED WHITE. I WANT A BROWN MOCHA COLOR FOR THE WALLS ...
A: I just completed your picture and have attached it for you. In looking at your sofa, I choose ...
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| wall color | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I am trying to decide which color to paint my utility room. It is a small room(6X10) and is ...
A: It's not so much the color as the contrast of the colors in a room that will shrink a space. Since ...
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| 2 story foyer color | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I am going nuts trying to pick out a 2 story and upper hallway color...the dining room on one side ...
A: Since it's a two story foyer, you may what to keep it somewhat neutral as it is a much larger ...
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| paint color for family room | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I am remodeling a 12ftx20ft family room. Currently there is painted paneling, brick fireplace, tiny ...
A: Unfortunately I don't have the Valspar Deck but I'm sure if they work with your sofa, it will be ...
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| cedar sided paint exterior for gray roof | 4/17/2008 |
Q: just sent you a pic of my home. this is the same home exterior but was painted in two-tones. Their ...
A: Well I have altered a picture for you that can give you a general idea of how your house will look ...
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| cedar paint color needed for gray roof | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I just bought a cedar sided home with a light gray roof. i REALLY need exterior color suggestions. ...
A: I have your pictures (thanks, because that really helps) and plan to alter the color for you. I ...
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| Wall Colors | 4/16/2008 |
Q: i'm 20 and i bought this bedding, ...
A: If your 20 then you probably like the trendy bright colors. This bedding is great and I love the ...
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| paint color for family room | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I am remodeling a 12ftx20ft family room. Currently there is painted paneling, brick fireplace, tiny ...
A: So sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you, I have been swamped with work and have not had ...
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| interior paint | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I need to paint my living roon. The carpet is a light seafoam green and my furniture is ...
A: I would keep your walls neutral since you have alot of color on your sofa and carpet. A nice ...
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| paint color for family room | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I am remodeling a 12ftx20ft family room. Currently there is painted paneling, brick fireplace, tiny ...
A: For a nice warm golden/tan, one of my favorites is Sherwin Williams Bagel or Totally Tan. Hold this ...
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| Dining Room Paint | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I have painted various rooms in my house over the years many times but this one scares me for some ...
A: Not a problem at all. I have painted several red rooms without any issues at all. I started with a ...
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| Painting woodwork | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I have alot of stained woodwork in my house still. My foyer is wallpapered and I have a stained ...
A: The best case scenario would be to paint the louvered doors as well. The easiest way is to take ...
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| blue green wall | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I have looked at the blue green and wondered if you could show it to me in this picture? We went ...
A: You have been busy! I'm glad that you like Calm Air. I have painted your wall, but as you can see ...
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| ornate chair rail | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I'm moving into a house with a chair rail in both the living and dining rooms. Below the chair rail ...
A: The best thing for your dining room is to paint the top, bottom and chair rail the same color. It ...
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| painting house | 4/9/2008 |
Q: When I moved into my home, my decorator told me to paint the house walls linen white (Benjamin ...
A: Take a look at Behr Snow Fall for your woodwork and ceiling. The ceiling in a flat, then the same ...
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| plasterboard painting | 4/8/2008 |
Q: do I need to seal new Plasterboard before painting?
A: Yes, you will need to seal your plasterboard. It can be done with a good quality primer/sealer ...
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| painting house | 4/8/2008 |
Q: When I moved into my home, my decorator told me to paint the house walls linen white (Benjamin ...
A: I really appreciate you taking the time to rate my services. In answer to your question, what about ...
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| painting house | 4/7/2008 |
Q: When I moved into my home, my decorator told me to paint the house walls linen white (Benjamin ...
A: If you want something to appear bright, I would use another light color that includes a touch of ...
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| Paint color with wood molding ... more | 4/7/2008 |
Q: .. I read your answer to Alayne from 4/3 "paint color to go with cherry woodwork" ... It got me ...
A: To answer your first question as to what products to use over plaster, I recommend a quality primer ...
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| Repainting Interior Brick | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I have painted brick in my kitchen and plan to repaint it for a quick update. Since the brick is ...
A: If your painted brick is a latex, and you plan to repaint with a latex you won't need to prime. If ...
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| advice on color to paint kitchen | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I would like some advice on color to paint kitchen. We have honey oak cabinets, white appliances, ...
A: Since you have great lighting, I would use a terra cotta a few shades deeper than your floor. It ...
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| using mica in wall paint | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I want to paint a wall behind my kind size bed using wall paint with mica. Can I buy the mica ...
A: I don't have first hand experience with adding mica to wall paint. Is it possible for you to ...
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| creamy whi | 4/4/2008 |
Q: We want to repaint our 100+ year old living room which has tons of dark cherrywood molding, ...
A: Behr has 2 creamy whites that should work well for you. Creamy White and Innocence. It is a ...
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| paint color to go with cherry woodwork | 4/3/2008 |
Q: We want to repaint our 100+ year old living room which has tons of dark cherrywood molding, ...
A: Here you go, a blue-green room. Don't you wish painting was this easy! Don't forget, the computer ...
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| vaulted ornate ceiling | 4/3/2008 |
Q: We have a very high curved vaulted ceiling in our 100+ year old bedroom which needs to be repainted. ...
A: I altered your ceiling and drapes to a creamy white and I toned down the blue above the wallpaper. ...
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| changing wall colour | 4/2/2008 |
Q: the colour of the wall is currently lavender and we want to change colour scheme for dining/living ...
A: Have you seen a product called Lusterstone? It is a very subtle texture finish that almost looks ...
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| paint color? | 4/2/2008 |
Q: She has an older home and the walls are wallpapered a light color. The cabinates are dark brown and ...
A: If your mother-in-law resurfaces her cabinets into a lighter color, she will be able to use a much ...
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| Need help on how to paint a game room for teens. | 4/1/2008 |
Q: Ok well my mom is going to make a game room for teens. We live in Mexico now and well there isn't a ...
A: What a wonderful thing your mom is doing. How nice for the kids to have a nice safe environment to ...
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| painting | 4/1/2008 |
Q: My kitchen has blue counters(country blue, dark), and the walls are painted blue. What color should ...
A: I would use this color in the dining room with some deeper blue and possibly a small amount of ...
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| vaulted ornate ceiling | 4/1/2008 |
Q: We have a very high curved vaulted ceiling in our 100+ year old bedroom which needs to be repainted. ...
A: I had to laugh because I just answered your other question regarding the woodwork and I said the ...
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| paint color to go with cherry woodwork | 4/1/2008 |
Q: We want to repaint our 100+ year old living room which has tons of dark cherrywood molding, ...
A: As wood ages it turns very dark. If it's almost black, you have so many choices it would be hard to ...
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| Paint for house with oak trim | 3/31/2008 |
Q: Help! I've been in my house for two years, and can not find the right color. The color on the ...
A: I have done several color consultations with this exact scenario. One color that I've had great ...
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| 1900's farm house | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I have purchased my first home (YEAH) but I'm as lost and desperately need help for 2 areas in my ...
A: I love the old houses, they have so much character! The living room seems like perfect place to add ...
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| painting or paper | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I would really love advice on decorating a family living room. I need colour advice as well as which ...
A: I would choose paint over wallpaper just because of the touch ups. Once wallpaper is torn or peeled ...
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| Painting Scam | 3/30/2008 |
Q: Sunday, March 25th, 2007 at 6:000 p.m. I demanded a contractor and four other men to get them out ...
A: Oh my gosh! That's terrible. If I were you I would start by calling the Better Business Bureau I ...
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| painting | 3/30/2008 |
Q: My kitchen has blue counters(country blue, dark), and the walls are painted blue. What color should ...
A: I like the idea of a strong neutral such as Sherwin Williams Macadamia. This is sort of a khaki ...
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| Decoration help | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I am wanting to decorate my kid's room. I have 2 daughters. One is 6 and loves Fairies, Princesses, ...
A: Have you chosen your bedding? I would lean towards a soft pastel in just about any color. You ...
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| How to update our kitchen | 3/29/2008 |
Q: my husband and I have had our house listed to sell for almost a year now. We have done some ...
A: I wasn't able to get your Remax MLS listing without identifying the state. If you want to ...
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| Finishing Interior Cedar Wainscoting | 3/29/2008 |
Q: In our new Florida room installed rough-sawn cedar (quite high) vertically as wainscoting. It also ...
A: I like the idea of your blue-green color, especially in a Florida Room. If your brick is a ...
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| color for kitchen cabinets | 3/29/2008 |
Q: My mother in law is getting ready to update her kitchen with granite/marble and repainting her ...
A: I like the idea of blue or even the wine color the kitchen as it seems to fit in with her current ...
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| complimenting colors | 3/29/2008 |
Q: My son wanted teal paint in his room. We painted it, but now it just looks boring. How do we dress ...
A: How old is your son? The complement to blue-green is red-orange so you could incorporate that color. ...
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| Wall color for living room | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I have just redone my kitchen and painted the walls red with gold window coverings and a red paisley ...
A: Have you considered a golden tan color for your living room? Take a look at Sherwin Williams Ivoire ...
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| hall flooing | 3/27/2008 |
Q: you helped me with my hallway and stairs. I have a 1940's home and we have taken off the carpet. ...
A: In answer to your question, you can go a little deeper, but stay about 2 shades lighter than the ...
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| How to update our kitchen | 3/27/2008 |
Q: my husband and I have had our house listed to sell for almost a year now. We have done some ...
A: First, any chance you can send me a picture that I can alter for you? This makes it possible for you ...
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| ceiling colors | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I am doing both girls rooms over. First room will be Benjamin Moore Kittery Point Green. I would ...
A: Even though the Kittery Point Green and the Blue Waterfall are considered "traditionally cool" ...
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| Wallpaper Border Heights | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I have a small 1/2 bath with a 9 foot ceiling in which I want to use a border -- however, there is ...
A: You have know idea how much I appreciate your vote of confidence. Definitely contact me in the ...
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| MY SONS ROOM | 3/26/2008 |
Q: My son is approaching his teen years and just recently changed his room colors to lime green..... I ...
A: Your right...if his bedding is lime green, solid green walls would be too much green (unless it is ...
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| Wallpaper Border Heights | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I have a small 1/2 bath with a 9 foot ceiling in which I want to use a border -- however, there is ...
A: Your best option is to paint the walls above/below the border the same color, especially since you ...
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| Painting cabinets with fake wood grain | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I've purchased a 1979 travel trailer. The interior cabinets and woodwork is made of pressed wood ...
A: You can paint the laminate but must first prep the surface. Begin with a good clean and dry ...
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| drylok and primer paint..... | 3/24/2008 |
Q: my husband and i bought our house almost 3 years ago and our basement gets damp and we could tell ...
A: Yes, once you get the moisture out and the root of the problem solved, you can paint over the ...
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| Wallpaper Border Heights | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I have a small 1/2 bath with a 9 foot ceiling in which I want to use a border -- however, there is ...
A: If you want to use a border it's ok to drop it down especially with 9 ft. ceilings. You can paint ...
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| Painting | 3/23/2008 |
Q: My husband wants to keep the walls white but I want color to the house. But he also wants to keep ...
A: Actually a color would enhance the wood. White walls are generally to stark next to natural wood or ...
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| fireplace hearth color change | 3/22/2008 |
Q: but here goes anyway. I'd really like to change the appearance of the hearth on our wood burning ...
A: I have altered it for you to show what a different color make. First, as far as color goes, I ...
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| painting | 3/22/2008 |
Q: My kitchen is 10'x 14',it has white cabinets,white ceramic tile floor white appliances.My kitchen ...
A: You have so many options with white, do you like the strong vibrant colors? It sounds as though ...
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| bathroom cabinets | 3/22/2008 |
Q: We have brand new cabinet doors that were installed and are full of spots. The contractor said it ...
A: I hope you get this problem resolved. How disappointing to have a problem with something new. Let ...
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| Painting over paneling | 3/21/2008 |
Q: My question is that I own an older home (60 years old) that has knotty pine paneling on the whole ...
A: I am so sorry but I have to agree with your husband on this one. If you were planning to live ...
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| bathroom cabinets | 3/20/2008 |
Q: We have brand new cabinet doors that were installed and are full of spots. The contractor said it ...
A: You got me! I really didn't know the answer to this one so I went searching and found these ...
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| Faux brick fireplace | 3/19/2008 |
Q: How do you tastefully cover up a faux brick fire place? My husband has thought of building a "face" ...
A: I have attached a picture of old brick to use as a guideline. You can use a soft product like joint ...
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| Painting a black entertainment center | 3/19/2008 |
Q: How do I paint a black entertainment center in white? and what should I do with the black fabric ...
A: Paint doesn't always take well to veneer so try a test area first. Clean the surface with soap and ...
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| Painting doors | 3/18/2008 |
Q: We just finished remodeling our basement and it's time to paint. We picked out the color, my ...
A: My first choice would be to match the paneling. You should be able to find stain to match the wood ...
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| painting room with high ceiling | 3/17/2008 |
Q: A few years ago I had my vaulted ceiling bedroom painted. I had border paper on the wall - this ...
A: .I love to be called a genius!! It makes me feel really smart! If you hanging 3 pictures together, ...
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| exterior paint colors | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I'm an expert on allexperts.com in flute matters. I'm building a workshop for my business. I'm a ...
A: Have you seen the Sherwin Williams color Autumnal? It is a gingerbread looking color and would ...
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| painting room with high ceiling | 3/17/2008 |
Q: A few years ago I had my vaulted ceiling bedroom painted. I had border paper on the wall - this ...
A: This response may turn into a book but here goes. First, you are right the border has so much ...
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| painting room with high ceiling | 3/16/2008 |
Q: A few years ago I had my vaulted ceiling bedroom painted. I had border paper on the wall - this ...
A: I wish you could send me a picture so I could show you what a difference it would make to paint ...
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| Painting woodwork | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I have an 80 y/o duplex with natural wood trim. I had some work done recently which involved new ...
A: In a perfect world the windows and doors would have the same finish. But in some cases it's just ...
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| Painting doors | 3/14/2008 |
Q: We just finished remodeling our basement and it's time to paint. We picked out the color, my ...
A: If your baseboards are painted, then the trim around the doors should be painted in the same type of ...
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| Color choice with dark brown chair rail | 3/10/2008 |
Q: I want to paint our dining room, but I don't want to paint the dark brown chair rail. It also has ...
A: Because your dining room has a dark brown chair rail, a light color such as white or off-white will ...
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| Living room wall color to match brazilian cherry flooring | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I am needing some suggestions for paint colors for my living room. I just have brazilian cherry ...
A: I have a few suggestions for you. First, I don't think that green looks too bad unless the image ...
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| color scheme | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I have brazilian cherry laminate flooring and cream color sofa. My walls are painted with Behr ...
A: I tried to find Behr Windchime to see the color but it's not in my fan deck. But I think I can ...
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| Desperate for help with Exterior Paint | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I wish I had looked around on line more before now. So excited to have found this site! We are ...
A: I can understand your concerns but, before you freak out (as you put it) let me say this and ...
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| Living Room Paint Color | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I am moving into a new apartment and we are having a hard time deciding on a paint color for the ...
A: I agree completely! The only other suggestion I have is also neutral with a hint of blue (along the ...
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| finding a paint color for my kitchen | 2/28/2008 |
Q: In the first question I forgot to attache the pictures, so here they are. Thank you again. I am ...
A: I'm glad that you sent two questions because I have painted your room 2 different colors and I can ...
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| trying to find a color that matches my kitchen | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I am trying to find a color that will match my kitchen. Currently, my kitchen is painted a light ...
A: I'm glad that you sent two questions because I have painted your room 2 different colors and I can ...
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| Bathroom | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I am wondering how to redo a small bathroom that features a 1950's green bathtub and toilet bowl, ...
A: It's hard to tell from the picture of the wallpaper if the wide stripe is red or red-orange. ...
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| wall color | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I have golden oak cabinets and trim in kitchen with black and tan counters the floor in kitchen and ...
A: Without knowing you and your color comfort zone, I will recommend these colors, but if they are too ...
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| Bathroom | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I am wondering how to redo a small bathroom that features a 1950's green bathtub and toilet bowl, ...
A: I love the idea of wallpapering with your green fixtures, and the pattern you chose is great. It ...
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| master bath and bedroom paint | 2/26/2008 |
Q: My husband just retired from the military and we have finally purchased our first home. I never ...
A: Congrats on your husbands retirement! In answer to your question, I would recommend a golden/tan ...
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| bathroom wall color to compliment wood vanity and cabinets | 2/26/2008 |
Q: We are re-doing our master bathroom. The double-size shower has been tiled with 12x12 earthy color ...
A: For your cabinets I would suggest a mid-tone stain using your caramel tile as an inspiration. Since ...
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| kitchen colors | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I think you have sold me on the red in the mudroom. Even though it is small I think it will pop ...
A: I have to leave after this question, so please don't think I am ignoring you if you respond again. ...
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| great room | 2/25/2008 |
Q: Here is my dilemma: We moved into a beautiful home last year and are finally ready to put our own ...
A: you have no idea how much I appreciate your vote of confidence. OKKKKKK....now, I wouldn't use ...
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| Pot of Cream - Behr | 2/25/2008 |
Q: Cyndie, We tried Pot of Cream as you suggested. At first I liked it, but now as the light changes, ...
A: You have a very good color eye as Vermont Cream does have a hint of green. It may be that your wood ...
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| great room | 2/25/2008 |
Q: Here is my dilemma: We moved into a beautiful home last year and are finally ready to put our own ...
A: Of the brands you mentioned, I love the Bagel color. In fact, I almost recommended it because it's ...
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| Paint color to match Artwork | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I am having Van Gogh's Almond Branches in Bloom framed with a silver frame. I would like to pick a ...
A: There are 2 colors that I would recommend depending upon how blue you want it. First, Sherwin ...
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| Pot of Cream - Behr | 2/24/2008 |
Q: Cyndie, We tried Pot of Cream as you suggested. At first I liked it, but now as the light changes, ...
A: Your husband must like the crispness that the Behr Ultra white provides.I don't really see a ...
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| great room | 2/23/2008 |
Q: Here is my dilemma: We moved into a beautiful home last year and are finally ready to put our own ...
A: I love your dishes and I agree it would be great to warm up the space. I can also see your dilemma ...
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| what color to paint dining room | 2/22/2008 |
Q: i have to paint my dining room. it is a small room so I want to paint it so that it looks larger. ...
A: I would paint the baseboards the Pacer White along with the rest of the trim. Let me know if you ...
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| Wainscotting & Crown Molding White Color | 2/22/2008 |
Q: Am working on my foyer and have painted the ceiling SW's Muslin as you suggested and the walls above ...
A: I am so glad you like these colors, send me a picture of the completed project if you think of it. ...
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| Wainscotting & Crown Molding White Color | 2/21/2008 |
Q: Am working on my foyer and have painted the ceiling SW's Muslin as you suggested and the walls above ...
A: I wanted to take a good look at both colors in the daylight hours, and although BM provides a ...
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| decorative painting | 2/21/2008 |
Q: Recently remodeled our kitchen, maple cabinets with honey spice finish. The wall near the table is ...
A: The attached picture are ones that I did when I was a decorative painter. It would be nice to have ...
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| Wainscotting & Crown Molding White Color | 2/21/2008 |
Q: Am working on my foyer and have painted the ceiling SW's Muslin as you suggested and the walls above ...
A: Take a look at Sherwin Williams 701 Creamy which will provide contrast, let me know what you think. ...
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| what color to paint dining room | 2/20/2008 |
Q: i have to paint my dining room. it is a small room so I want to paint it so that it looks larger. ...
A: Contrast shrinks a room, so my advise to to keep the colors of your room from the same family ...
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| kitchen cabinets | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I have cabinets which seems that someone put a polyerthelyne (sp) over maple. I want to paint these ...
A: I actually painted my own cabinets and here is my advice and what I did. 1. Remove doors and ...
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| repainting a flocked painted wall | 2/18/2008 |
Q: How do I prepare interior walls which have a sealed flock pattern currently painted on them? Is ...
A: If you want to cover and repaint in a similar fashion here's what I would do as a decorative ...
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| repainting a flocked painted wall | 2/17/2008 |
Q: How do I prepare interior walls which have a sealed flock pattern currently painted on them? Is ...
A: I am not sure that I can help you. Is the wall stenciled in a flock pattern, a plaster relief ...
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| color! | 2/17/2008 |
Q: Im sorry..i just sent you a question re: ship lap ceilings. I am also having a hard time finding the ...
A: Behr (Home Depot) has a nice creamy beige called Raffia Cream. Is this too light or were you ...
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| ship lap ceiling in bedroom help!!! | 2/17/2008 |
Q: My contractor put a "ship lap" ceiling (a surprise to us!)into our master bedroom. I hate it!! ...
A: Can you send me a picture and I will alter it to show both scenarios (lighter or darker). It's ...
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| master bathroom paint color | 2/17/2008 |
Q: biscuit undermount sinks within a cherry wood vanity with a granite top in Imperial Brown (dark ...
A: Sounds very nice! With your light tub, flooring and windows, Rockies Brown should be great. You can ...
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| bold choices! | 2/16/2008 |
Q: I'll be honest, the book title caught my eye, seeing as I might have some regrets... I am wanting to ...
A: Now here's someone not afraid of color! I like all of the selections with the exception of the ...
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| Paint color for black furniture | 2/15/2008 |
Q: My 13 year old daughter has picked out a black metal daybed and some black wood furniture for her ...
A: If you prefer a warm neutral color, I would pull the color from the tan in your bedding or the light ...
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| red | 2/15/2008 |
Q: i am having little problem with a coloring my besment my furniture are very red and i don't have ...
A: You have several options. Camel will always work with red. I often recommend Sherwin Williams Bagel ...
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| office color scheme | 2/13/2008 |
Q: Cindie , I ordered a large L-shaped desk and some other office furniture in a dark cherry (Hanson ...
A: The carpet being lighter allows you to choose a lighter color on these strips. It doesn't really ...
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| office color scheme | 2/12/2008 |
Q: Cindie , I ordered a large L-shaped desk and some other office furniture in a dark cherry (Hanson ...
A: Since both the carpet and furniture are dark, you won't be able to go real light on your walls ...
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| Paint color for black furniture | 2/12/2008 |
Q: My 13 year old daughter has picked out a black metal daybed and some black wood furniture for her ...
A: I picked a soft blue/green (more green than blue) from Sherwin Williams called Softened Green strip ...
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| White Paint | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I keep hearing that different paint companies have different whites - that is lean towards yellow or ...
A: Wow! Sixty miles from a paint store, that's REALLY far. What other paint company can you use? ...
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| Wall colours? | 2/11/2008 |
Q: Moved into my loft 3 weeks ago and am still indecisive about my wall colours. Where to begin…. ...
A: Sounds like a great place, is it possible to send me a picture? If you can, I will paint the ...
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| White Paint | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I keep hearing that different paint companies have different whites - that is lean towards yellow or ...
A: You have heard correctly, even the whites have an undertone of color. If Sherwin Williams Crisp ...
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| Choosing a Paint Color with Honey Colored Pine Woodwork | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I live on a lake w/a SW exposure. My house is always bright with light. I have cathedral ceilings ...
A: I really appreciate all of your kind words. I am glad that you like the foyer, I know you are ...
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| Choosing a Paint Color with Honey Colored Pine Woodwork | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I live on a lake w/a SW exposure. My house is always bright with light. I have cathedral ceilings ...
A: I have to run out the door and won't have access to my e-mail (just on my blackberry) this weekend, ...
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| Choosing a Paint Color with Honey Colored Pine Woodwork | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I live on a lake w/a SW exposure. My house is always bright with light. I have cathedral ceilings ...
A: I tweaked another picture for you. I looked at Sherwin Williams Ecru or Harmonic Tan. Both have a ...
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| paint color/brand for Tuscan look | 2/7/2008 |
Q: Before I purchase any more samples.......do you have the brand and specific color name for a Tuscan ...
A: I am not sure that I can help you because the Benjamin Moore Amulet Gold is the new Aura collection ...
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| Choosing a Paint Color with Honey Colored Pine Woodwork | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I live on a lake w/a SW exposure. My house is always bright with light. I have cathedral ceilings ...
A: I love it when I can see pictures, your place is gorgeous! Since your room has great light, a ...
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| paint color/brand for Tuscan look | 2/6/2008 |
Q: Before I purchase any more samples.......do you have the brand and specific color name for a Tuscan ...
A: I think your on the right track. Blonde and Restrained Gold are also nice. The Bagel and Tan do ...
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| paint color/brand for Tuscan look | 2/6/2008 |
Q: Before I purchase any more samples.......do you have the brand and specific color name for a Tuscan ...
A: Since you would like more golden yellow than orange, I would recommend Sherwin Williams Bagel or ...
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| Painting over "test patch" and choosing a new color | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I was the first owner of my home and all of the walls were painted a cream color by the builder. ...
A: I have a couple suggestions. First, you can get a primer and paint over the patch a few times until ...
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| trim color | 2/6/2008 |
Q: We are updating our '70s split-level and hoping to sell within the next year. The colors we are ...
A: As far as your ceiling and doors, a creamy white is much better for you than a white because white ...
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| kitchen cabinets | 2/5/2008 |
Q: Hope you can help. I took on the project of painting my kitchen cabinets. I've read too many sites ...
A: Actually, the priming and sanding is the hard part, so congratulations, you are half way there. The ...
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| need help with color | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I have a living room thats painted coffee and family room next to it that is painting moss green ...
A: While you could use a variation of the painted coffee or moss green (a lighter or deeper version) ...
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| cabinets | 2/4/2008 |
Q: We have very dark wood stain cabinets in the kitchen, and would like to paint them to look like a ...
A: You can paint them to look (faux finish) like a lighter stain, or you can strip them and re-stain ...
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| what color..? | 2/4/2008 |
Q: What color should I paint our room over the garage? It has blue carpeting, stained woodwork and a ...
A: With your blue carpeting and red sofa, you have the beginnings of a triadic color story which is ...
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| painting | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I have oak trimming inside the house in the living room I want to paint the living room walls what ...
A: You have several options with your oak trim. The only thing that I would tell you to avoid is white ...
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| Paint color familyroom | 2/3/2008 |
Q: We have a 33 foot by 10 foot wide familyroom. It looks like a tunnel. At one end is the Franklin ...
A: With long and narrow dimensions, you can paint the longer walls slightly lighter than the short ...
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| paint wood trim or not | 1/31/2008 |
Q: We are going to be selling our house in about 3 years and will be redoing our hardwood floors. We ...
A: It's best to stain the wood trim, floor boards etc. just like the floor especially if you are ...
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| Door color | 1/31/2008 |
Q: Does one normally paint the interior side of an exterior door the same color as the trim in the ...
A: If there are other doors in the same room, the interior side of the exterior door should be painted ...
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| paint colors for open floor plan | 1/29/2008 |
Q: Cyndie, we recently moved into a large home with an open floor plan. We painted the primary family ...
A: There are several ways to solve your problem. First, add a very colorful piece of contemporary ...
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| paint hallway | 1/28/2008 |
Q: We bought a 1940's home and the stairway and hallway to the second floor was all paneled, including ...
A: Warm color families such as reds, yellows, and oranges will advance while the cool colors recede. ...
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| Kitchen Paint Color | 1/28/2008 |
Q: Cyndie, I'm hoping you can help me pick out a paint color for my kitchen. I have "Brazilian brown" ...
A: I have been out of town for the past week and I know I answered your question before I left...so I ...
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| GREEN Kitchen Help! | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I am looking to paint my kitchen, but am unsure what color would good in the space. I currently have ...
A: Your white cabinets give you options, so the only colors you have to work with are green ...
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| What Color should I paint my walls? | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I am moving into my new place in a couple days and I have teal colored carpet in my master bedroom. ...
A: With your teal carpet, you will need to use a mid-tone or deep color to tone down the color. If you ...
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| Kitchen Paint Color | 1/21/2008 |
Q: Cyndie, I'm hoping you can help me pick out a paint color for my kitchen. I have "Brazilian brown" ...
A: Depending on how much color you like, there is a great warm orange (with some yellow in it) call ...
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| bathroom is going to be teal | 1/19/2008 |
Q: Recently I picked out a color called "Bermuda Teal" by Benjamin Moore for my bathroom walls. After ...
A: The jury is out on whether the Bermuda Teal will make you look sickly in the morning. Your lighting, ...
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| 1970's style wood paneling | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I need to replace two sheet of 1970's style wood paneling. Would you have any idea where I could ...
A: I would ask a lumber yard, maybe they have a source you could contact. Especially if the lumber ...
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| A nice tan paint for cherry floors. | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I asked a different question regarding my brown/red floors. I'd use the word cherry but they ...
A: The most normal or true tan is a color by Sherwin Williams called Bagel. If you look at my past ...
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| paint to match oak cabinets | 1/14/2008 |
Q: Currently i have white walls,oak cabinets & off white countertops. I have very little wall space in ...
A: With your wood cabinets I like either Oyster Bay or Quietude (Sherwin Williams), both of these would ...
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| HELP! | 1/14/2008 |
Q: we have recently bought an open concept home (living room, kitchen and dining). We have a tan couch ...
A: I am out of town teaching a color class so I only have access to the Sherwin Williams colors for ...
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| help with kitchen walls | 1/13/2008 |
Q: black appliances and LOTS of darkish pine (pine floors, crown molding, chair rail, cabinets AND ...
A: I am out of town teaching a class and don't have all of my colors with me so I am not sure I can be ...
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| coordinating paint with horrible aqua/green countertops | 1/12/2008 |
Q: black appliances and LOTS of darkish pine (pine floors, crown molding, chair rail, cabinets AND ...
A: I just reviewed your question and saw the subject line that says horrible aqua. I am sorry, I read ...
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| Paint color recommendation | 1/9/2008 |
Q: My mom just gave my husband and me new bedding as a house warming gift (Simply Vera Wang at Kohl's) ...
A: What a nice Mom! This sounds like a gorgeous room. Unfortunately I don't have a Duron Paint Deck ...
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| paint | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I have two rooms that I very much need help deciding what colors to choose One is a dining room and ...
A: If you are concerned with the size of the room, and you don't want colors that are too deep, then ...
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| basement color | 1/9/2008 |
Q: We are finishing our basement and are at the point that the color needs to be picked. Our basement ...
A: Since your basement is completely removed from the upstairs you can get away a different palette, ...
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| paint | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I really like the color of the Ralph Lauren paint, Chamois VM31. But I'd like it a shade or two ...
A: I think Home Depot is the only one who sells this paint. I don't have their color deck with me... ...
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| painting my rental house | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I recently went from a custom home which I owned with new everything to a rental house. The house ...
A: First, is the Sage Green a Behr Paint as well? I am not showing a sage green but there is a sage ...
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| Choosing a color for crown moulding | 1/7/2008 |
Q: We are renovating a master bedroom in an old (1929) Tudor style house in California. We have ...
A: Yes there is a rule of thumb, a warm tan should be paired with a white with a hint of the wall color ...
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| blue carpet | 1/5/2008 |
Q: Is there any decorating trick when choosing a wall paint color that will minimize the look of ugly ...
A: Depending upon your decorating style. Blue and Chocolate brown are very popular. You could do a ...
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| Metal table with water damage | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I have a metal painted table and i used it for a base with my christmas tree stand. I didn't ...
A: I don't really have the full procedure for stripping or removing the stains from the painted metal ...
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| Paint color to use on walss that also have very paneling with very pink tones | 1/5/2008 |
Q: Unfortunately there is a lot of pickled pine (very pinkish in hue) around that we can't paint. I ...
A: Since it's a beach house...how about a blue or blue-green? Your are right, the yellow won't work ...
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| Paint Colors | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I have a very open floor plan with a cathedral foyer and family room. I was thinking of using ...
A: Sorry it has taken so long to answer this. I was hoping to get to a Benj Moore store to pick up a ...
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| chair rail and trim painting | 1/2/2008 |
Q: We are preparing to paint and update our family room. It is currently a solid light blue with all ...
A: You really have 2 options. 1. Paint everything (trim, chair rail, doors etc the same (such as a ...
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| painting kitchen and family room | 12/29/2007 |
Q: We have a kitchen and family room that are divided with a window half wall between the two. The ...
A: Since you kitchen and family room are so close, you will need colors that blend nicely together. A ...
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| Brown and Blue room | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I am moving into a new townhome that has a living that opens into our kitchen. I bought a blue ...
A: Ralph Lauren (Home Depot) has a chocolate brown suede paint (I think they have one in blue as well), ...
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| painting | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I have decided to paint my bedroom. My curtains are dark brown velvet. I want one accent wall to ...
A: If you can tell me your purple color name and brand, I can really narrow the focus for you, but just ...
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| Kitchen wall and flooring | 12/27/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased black appliances and am stuck on what to do with the walls and floor. My ...
A: You have several options depending upon how much color you like. With the black being such a strong ...
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| glazing kitchen cabinets | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I just had my kitchen cabinets painted antique white. I would love to glaze them in the grooved ...
A: I like to use Aqua Finishing Solutions Stain and Seal. It is a water based gel stain that can be ...
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| Color scheme | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I am doing up my basement, Using it for a gmes room ,pool table card table and a home theater. I was ...
A: Do you have a red color in mind? Some red colors look great with white, while others need to be a ...
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| interior painting | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I'm painting a bedroom. Why is the color shade darker doing trim with a brush than the rest of the ...
A: You may be getting a lighter coverage with a brush making it appear darker because some of the base ...
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| varnishing | 12/13/2007 |
Q: Three weeks ago I completed a hopscotch board for my granddaughters to use either inside if the ...
A: It sounds beautiful, and what a wonderful gift and keepsake for your granddaughters. First, what ...
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| living room colors | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I have brazilian cherry laminate floors. Walls are totally tan from sherwin williams and the accent ...
A: You will have to be careful which beige family you pick, your right the pink toned beiges will not ...
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| living room colors | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I have brazilian cherry laminate floors. Walls are totally tan from sherwin williams and the accent ...
A: Using bagel would create more of a contrast, how ever I did get your other email in my ...
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| living room colors | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I have brazilian cherry laminate floors. Walls are totally tan from sherwin williams and the accent ...
A: If you go to the Sherwin Williams paint store, get the following paint strips from their paint ...
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| painting w/ wood trim | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I want to paint various rooms of my house and love the look of neutral colors with white trim. The ...
A: You can still use your neutral colors, it's just not going to give you the crispness of the painted ...
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| painting trim | 12/6/2007 |
Q: We are painting our living room, the walls are a tan color, our ceiling is natural wood, cedar I ...
A: By painting the trim around the window the same as the walls, it will make the trim blend in and ...
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| wall color for living room | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I am moving into a new place that has a light blue living room. I have a burgundy couch and dark ...
A: I would definitely paint all of the walls. When you paint just one wall, you may visually shrink the ...
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| Colors to compliment wood paneling? | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I'm about to potentially rent an apartment that has nice hardwood floors in the living room and good ...
A: From the picture, it looks like the woodwork is white, when in fact with the paneling, it should be ...
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| livingroom | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I want to do a blue and chocolate living room I was going to do the walls blue and the accessories ...
A: Not a pain at all! It should be very close to the same color. It also depends on how much blue is ...
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| livingroom | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I want to do a blue and chocolate living room I was going to do the walls blue and the accessories ...
A: Your black furniture will be fine if you look for a brownish black sofa, or a brown sofa that has ...
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| Way too orange | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I purchased Autumn Cover (Benjamin Moore #2170-30) It is way too orange and I wanted more a burnt ...
A: I am sorry, I don't have that BM color deck with me. The cool and warm undertone notations are a ...
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| livingroom | 12/4/2007 |
Q: I want to do a blue and chocolate living room I was going to do the walls blue and the accessories ...
A: This is such a great color combo. I think you should get a chocolate sofa and purchase blue ...
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| Painting Kitchen with Golden Oak cabinets | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I just moved into a home that has all golden oak woodwork. This is not the woodwork I would choose ...
A: I am not liking the Glazed Pecan because it appears to bright compared to the Chocolate Sprinkle and ...
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| Painting Molding | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I currently have natural oak trim throughout my home. I am not fond of it. I would rather have a ...
A: My advice is to keep all the woodwork in the dining room the same, whether it is oak or soft white. ...
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| Masonry Paint | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I bought masonry paint to paint my fireplace. Now I've decided not to paint the fireplace but I need ...
A: If your masonry paint is solvent based, I would definitely re-purchase another gallon of your latex ...
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| Painting Molding | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I currently have natural oak trim throughout my home. I am not fond of it. I would rather have a ...
A: You are right, painting the woodwork in one room isn't a grand undertaking, but how it relates to ...
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| Painting Kitchen with Golden Oak cabinets | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I just moved into a home that has all golden oak woodwork. This is not the woodwork I would choose ...
A: I referenced my Behr paint deck and I believe you have a good handle on the colors. I like all of ...
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| dunn edwards equivilancy of sherwin williams | 11/25/2007 |
Q: My friend has dunn edwards 6151 (believe it is called warm butterscoth). How can I find the ...
A: Sherwin Williams may have something close, but the only way to get the Sherwin Williams equiv is to ...
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| Wrong color! | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I have painted my once white walls a first coat of a taupe-like color and now I don't like it. It ...
A: I like to use the premium brand within any manufacturer for better coverage. While you will pay more ...
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| paint colours | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I am painting my kitchen. My cabinets are creamy white, counter top is black and floor tile is ...
A: Sherwin Williams has a nice beige/grey color called Doeskin #6044. If you want it darker/lighter, ...
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| brick wall | 11/18/2007 |
Q: I have a brick wall in my living room which used to be the carport. I would like to know what I ...
A: If you want to tone the brick down, you can mix 1 part white flat paint with about 10 parts water to ...
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| Painting a Bookshelf | 11/17/2007 |
Q: I just bought a used folding bookshelf. It's wood, maybe pine, and varnished/finished. Just one of ...
A: You can rough up the surface with a light sanding to de-gloss the surface, then clean it to make ...
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| Need help choosing color | 11/16/2007 |
Q: Were looking for a wall color to compliment furniture. Tables are mahogeny, couch and love seat are ...
A: I don't have a Behr Fan Deck but do have Sherwin Williams. Take a look at Totally Tan SW6115 with ...
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| Painting a rented house | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I am renting a house that has dark wood paneling on one wall in the living room, the entry way is ...
A: First I would advise you to use a mid-tone color. Because, if you choose a light color, you will ...
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| painting problems! | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I am having major problems deciding how to paint our new home! We have a 2 story foyer that shares ...
A: If you are concerned about the common walls, why not pick a color strip such as SW 23 and use ...
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| Need help choosing color | 11/15/2007 |
Q: Were looking for a wall color to compliment furniture. Tables are mahogeny, couch and love seat are ...
A: Even though the picture is small, it looks as though your furniture is a reddish-brown. You have a ...
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| Choosing paint color | 11/15/2007 |
Q: Have a living room in a Craftsman style home we are wanting to paint. We have brown leather couch ...
A: I can't remember the exact color name, but Ralph Lauren makes a great camel colored suede that can ...
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| color coordination | 11/12/2007 |
Q: just found beautiful honey oak hardwood flooring under the carpet in my apartment. all the trim, ...
A: What a wonderful surprise! I used to own a 1910 Old English Tudor that had the same scenario. I had ...
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| WHAT COLOR ON THE WALL GOES WITH WHAT I HAVE IN THE KITCHEN | 11/12/2007 |
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A: Since most of your colors are neutral (black, white, gray and beige), you should paint using a color ...
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| cabinets | 11/5/2007 |
Q: ...someone before I bought this house, had put a coat of polyerthelane on the kitchen cabinets. The ...
A: I have painted bricks before. I didn't see the TV segment, but know from experience that you can ...
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| cabinets | 11/5/2007 |
Q: ...someone before I bought this house, had put a coat of polyerthelane on the kitchen cabinets. The ...
A: I am not kidding, cabinets are a lot of work. My first concern is what is presently on your ...
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| Should kitchen wall be in the Red color family too? | 11/5/2007 |
Q: My living room, dining and room are all open area in one rectangular shape. I have painted the ...
A: If you are planning to paint your kitchen door trims and window pure white, then your cabinets can ...
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| Should kitchen wall be in the Red color family too? | 11/4/2007 |
Q: My living room, dining and room are all open area in one rectangular shape. I have painted the ...
A: The Sherwin Williams color totally tan has a lot of yellow in it, therefore my suggestion would be ...
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| bedroom paint color | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I would like to redecorate/paint my bedroom a color to coordinate with the existing furniture. I ...
A: Blue or blue-green with tan is one of my personal favorites. Since this combination is so popular, ...
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| Product used on store wall in Erie, Pa. | 11/2/2007 |
Q: Really loved the faux decoration on that wall. I believe the color was a teal green. Could you give ...
A: Nice to hear from you (JJCook is one of my former Color Class students). Its nice to see that this ...
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| painting over white cabinets | 11/1/2007 |
Q: We just got Giallo Veneziano granite countertops installed in our kitchen, and our cabinets are ...
A: You probably won't find anything at your local paint store that works as well as a product that is ...
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| painting over white cabinets | 10/30/2007 |
Q: We just got Giallo Veneziano granite countertops installed in our kitchen, and our cabinets are ...
A: I agree a deep rich cherry or rich brown would be beautiful with this granite if you are replacing ...
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| Selecting a paint color | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I have recently purchased a 1925 home that has original hardwood floors as well as original wood ...
A: I am voting for red. The woodwork color (I am imagining almost black)is very dark in value. If you ...
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| interior painting | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I need color suggestions for my kitchen, hall and familyroom. I have neutral Berber carpet and my ...
A: Sherwin Williams whole wheat is a great color and very neutral. You have several options for colors ...
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