Decorating Ideas for Possible New Home?

Question

http://www.coldwellbankermoves.com/Custommodules/Properties/PropertyDetails.aspx?PropertyID=997647

Click the above website to see pictures of home interior. My husband and I are traditionalists, but we don't mind a little color. Ultimately, we would like to create a homey atmosphere.

Any and all ideas welcome! Thanks, everyone!

Answer 1

Beautiful trim work..Looks like whoever painted loved color..

In your Kitchen I think staying with a dusty blue green would be beautiful..or even a very sagey green..and try those sueded paints..they are going to look soft and muted in there..and you could definitely use some richness with the white trim and light maple cabinets..

In your Dining room try something a little different maybe a barn red or burgundy..or this finish called venetian plaster..it looks so rich and even though it can be tedious it has a look of soft stone when done..(look it up on the web..)

in you other rooms i would tone it down with softer golds or greens..or even taupe looks very good with white..

they are on the right track with the colors they just went a little to bright with the tones ..with white you need to balance it out..

Answer 2

Very nice house!  Congrats on the new purchase.

The dining room colors look very nice, much can be done to make it a traditional / dramatic room.  Floor to ceiling drapes in a nice gold tone if the color is brown or silver/pewter if it's maroon - hard to tell in the pic.  The living room - ornage, that's too dark for such a small area.  A nice deep cream would be a better alternative.  Bed room,,,hard to say.  I have currently a light beige with one wall painted "sky".  Maybe the wall behind the bed??  Behr has a great three color process idea (what I used) that is a great result.

http://www.behr.com/behrx/act/view/inspi...

Entry way should be a welcoming color, rich but not dark.  

http://www.behr.com/behrx/act/view/inspi...

Good Luck!!  Enjoy!!