Feature Walls...
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Topic: Feature Walls...
Posted By: AnnC
Subject: Feature Walls...
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 9:37pm
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we are painting our sunroom half tea colour and I am wanting to put a feature wall - have yet to convince DH aout it- so what colours would be nice for a feature wall.
Our Dining, kitchen and lounge are open plan with the sunroom , the kitchen has red bench tops and we have dark wood all the way thru the house (nice maghongy and rinu colours) so what colours do you suggest?? BTW - I not particularly looking for a red feature wall more something that will go with it ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 9:41pm
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i was just thinking red, that was before you mentioned you had a lot of red in the house.
Are you after a dark or vibrant feature wall? Our kitchen is like a sandy/tea colour and the off-white cupboards really stand out (makes the kitchen look huge when it is teeny tiny! I've been having a play with the Resene website lately to see what colours go with what. I just typed in "Half Tea" and this is what they suggest http://resene.co.nz/swatches/makepreview.cgi?Resene_Half_Tea+White+Resene_The_Range_whites_&_neutrals_current+Y85-015-083+Yellow+6.5BO35+65+103+270+-+-+Resene_Moroccan_Spice+Resene_Colins_Wicket+Resene_Alabaster+Resene_Half_Tea_is_a_lightened_complex_dirty_neutral.+206+198+181+84.05+0.28+7.86+20+18+28+0 - linky ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 9:49pm
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yeah i saw that Toni and didn't like their suggestions... I want a dark rather than virant colour (to convince Dh it can't be too in your face colour) ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 9:52pm
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neither did I to be honest.
How about Black? You could use white accessories to break it up? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 9:53pm
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I like these 2 so far...
and [ http://resene.co.nz/swatches/makepreview.cgi?Resene_Mahogany+Magenta+Resene_Heritage_range_2008+R30-038-026+Red+HC4002+6+192+-133+-191+177+Resene_Slate_Brown+Resene_Oak+Resene_Red_Ochre+Resene_Mahogany_is_a_mature_deep_red,_grounded_with_brown._Also_available_as_a_Resene_Cool_Colour.+73+38+37+27.19+17.79+10.11+48+76+68+62 - Mahongany and http://resene.co.nz/swatches/makepreview.cgi?Resene_Nelson_Red+-+Pre_2000_Heritage_Range+1RO77+-+HC4004+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+This_colour_is_from_a_deleted_colour_chart.__See_your_Resene_ColorShop_for_this_colour.__Formulation_is_held_on_file.__A_full_range_of_heritage_colours_are_available_on_Resene_EzyPaint_virtual_painting_software.+85+4+4+-+-+-+-+-+-+- - Nelson Red ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 9:54pm
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umm black nope don't think he would go with that - hes a very traditional colour person
------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 9:57pm
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also
http://resene.co.nz/swatches/makepreview.cgi?Resene_Deep_Chocolate+Ultra_deep+Resene_Heritage_range_pre_2008+BR30-029-042+Brown+HC4010+6+176+-+-+-+Resene_Toffee+Resene_Slate_Brown+Resene_Nelson_Red+Resene_Deep_Chocolate_is_a_rich_addictive_stimulating_brown.+60+36+27+23.79+11.72+13.66+52+71+74+69 - Deep Chocolate ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 10:02pm
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I like the Slate brown.
How big is your sunroom? I'd be worried if you put a dark colour on there that it would make the room smaller. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 10:03pm
Nelson Red gets my vote  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 10:05pm
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its ummm medium but the feature wall will only be visiable from outside not from the dining/kitchen/lounge area. so it shouldn't make too much different in size of it ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 10:07pm
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That slate brown is nice - I thinky i shall go and get some test pots and doing a bit more test potting LOL.... ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 10:07pm
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being a sunroom the darker colour might also make it too hot in the summer
Our's is painted cream and is always the warmest part of the house ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 10:08pm
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How warm is the room naturally? I'd want to try a (not too vibrant) lime green if it was a feature wall - just to be different!! -------------  |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 04 June 2008 at 11:18pm
i like the nelson red ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 05 June 2008 at 12:01am
feature walls are out anyway...
why not do it in a textured wallpaper instead?! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 05 June 2008 at 2:17am
| I like the Nelson Red Ann. Very nice |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 05 June 2008 at 3:55pm
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Bizzy - i don't want to wall paper as its a hassle - but the rest of the house is going to be wall papered eventualy with textured wall paper as its got uneven gib underneath and would take ages to sand (I mean you will sand an sand and it still wouldn't be straight! - good ole houses for ya!)
Theres not alot of walls to paint thats why we decided to bite the bullet... yes it is the warmest in the house and the brightest which lights up the dining room as its got no windows so wanted to go with a bright colour as the main colour. ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 05 June 2008 at 3:57pm
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I went get test pots in those colours I oput up and you know what because they all belong to the heritage collection - ther eis no test pots - whats with that!!! so i got some others to try. Looked at the Nelson red in their show rooma nd NOPE not keen on it now it looks totally different! ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 7:40pm
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ok so heres what I decided on (and brought the paint for)
http://resene.co.nz/swatches/makepreview.cgi?Resene_Half_Tea+White+Resene_The_Range_whites_&_neutrals_current+Y85-015-083+Yellow+6.5BO35+65+103+270+-+-+Resene_Moroccan_Spice+Resene_Colins_Wicket+Resene_Alabaster+Resene_Half_Tea_is_a_lightened_complex_dirty_neutral.+206+198+181+84.05+0.28+7.86+20+18+28+0 - Half tea on the walls and http://resene.co.nz/swatches/makepreview.cgi?Resene_Felix+Mid+Resene_Multi-finish_range_2008_A-M+BR41-016-039+Brown+2BO47+12+178+174+274+-+Resene_Norwegian_Blue+Resene_Barmy_Army+Resene_Mayhem+Resene_Felix_is_a_russet_hued_brown._Also_available_as_a_Resene_Cool_Colour.+83+69+65+38.65+5.52+5.16+58+62+62+43 - Felix for the feature one ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 8:35pm
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**licks the screen**
Felix looks like really yummy dark chocolate. Feature walls will always be in - especially in older houses where you can get away with it ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 06 June 2008 at 8:58pm
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thing is the wall is facing outwards so if we are in the house you can't see it - it just adds character to the room when you are in it and from the outside - as its got french doors out to a deck so looking back into the house it arches the entrance - will take photo when all done (and tidy of cause)
okay better get off here cause dh is keen to get the first coat done tonight so better go help like a good wifie ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |