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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 3:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Can anyone help me find a greenish color for my walls?

I want it to be a light green, but not mint or seafoam or lime. It's for the living room which is really close to the halls and dining room--so it has to also go with the yellow (light lemonish) that adjoin the living room.

I don't want it to have too much blue in it cuz I *think* it should have a little more yellow in it so #1 it blends better with the adjoining yellow walls and #2 does not look like chocolate mint ice cream (minus the choc chips).

Any (specific) color ideas?

I have been to Lowes, Walmart, Ace and Home Depot. I just don't know what I am looking for! Everyone I like looks like mint ice cream!! Then when I go for one with more green tones (versus blue) I think it looks too limey!!! Maybe it needs to be more gray???

Any input is appreciated!

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 4:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Obviously Julie you couldn't get the para paints there, let me see if I can find it for you as it sounds like the colour you are looking for.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 4:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks Skootz!!
Another question: do you put knobs/pulls on the fake drawers that are below the sink or just leave them blank?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 4:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
what about something like
great green or gleeful?
http://sherlink.sherwin.com/swapp/color_visualizer/

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 4:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
found it
click here

this is the fog green colour I have on my walls in the kitchen/living room and the ceiling in the bathroom. It looks very light here but of course it is darker when on your walls. I love this green/grey look.

click here

This is the ceiling in the kitchen/livingroom and the colour that is to be painted on the bathroom wall tomorrow

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 5:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Annie, I do like great green!!! And I forgot about Sherwin Wms!!! Guess I'll get a swatch tomorrow!! THANKS!!!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 5:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Skootz, so Para paint is Benjamin Moore? Gotta figure out the equivalent of your green Para!!

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 5:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
no, two different brands

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 5:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Okay, guess I'll just have to hunt it down the old fashioned way!

Now what about the pulls under the sink? yes or no on the fake drawers there?

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 5:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
I was going to describe it to you, but better to take a picture. I love this set up....one cupboard, no fake drawers.





As you can see, no sink yet - tomorrow night sink and counter will be installed..woohoo

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 5:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Oh and the website I linked you to, wonder if you can print out the colour and take it to a paint store to help you match.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 5:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
julie, are you talking the fake drawer? no. i don't.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 6:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Good idea Skootz. And yes Annie, fake drawer... THANKS!!!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 7:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    


Here is a picture of my kitchen. I am thinking of helping it along with some cool drawer knob/pulls. But what style and color? There are too many choices! (Color alone: black, rubbed oil, brushed nickel, pewter, chrome, antique copper, etc...) All I know is I do not want gold or brass. (Despite the fact that all the door knobs are that gold/brass color!!)

Here is one website that shows some colors and styles.

PLEASE HELP!!!!

http://hardware.myknobs.com/?style=cup+pull

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 7:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    


Here's a closer up view of the cabinet/counter area that i think it too white.

I'm also toying with the idea of repainting!!! Uggh. I just think the red and white are kind of harsh. I am looking at softer colors for our living room and can't help but think that a soft green might look better in here. But I digress. Plus i just painted this a year ago, so I will keep that idea on hold for a bit....In the meantime, any suggestions for colors and styles of hardware?

TIA!!!

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 7:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Julieboo, did you ever check out the link I put in the Random Questions part of this thread (about your patio screen door)?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 7:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Hukd, I will now. I think I got caught up in other things and forgot about that danged door!!! (Yesterday it was cold out so I didn't have to think about the dumb sticky aggravating screen door!!!) Off to that thread!! Thanks for the reminder!!!

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 10:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
the knobs and pulls I have on my kitchen are brushed nickel, I love them. I have clients have have the same as mine, but they are stainless steel - and you are forever polishing them or wiping marks off of them. Something you may want to consider with little ones in your house. (but i am sure you already know that with your white cabinates

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 10:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Julieboo, your kitchen is pretty contemporary, so maybe a handle shaped like this would look nice:



I think a trip to Home Depot or somewhere is in order for you. Find handles you like, then buy just one of each that you like. Take them home and see what you think of them. Just return the ones you don't like. Sometimes it's just too difficult to pick things like this out of a catalog. You have to see it in action, ya know?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
i like it without the knobs.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 10:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I actually do, too, Texannie! I just answered the call to duty.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 10:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Well, I kind of do too, but my husband is the main culprit--his freakin' spaghetti sauce hand/fingerprints are always left all of the white cabinets!! I am hoping that knobs will help keep the white cabinets clean. I wonder if it'll work though....

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 10:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Hukd, good idea of getting several to "test drive"!!!

Metoo
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02-22-2005

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 12:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Metoo a private message Print Post    
Last month, Hubby "re-did" the bathroom off the main hallway that leads to the bedrooms. He replaced the flooring and the outdated 1970ish wallpaper. He used a really nice, classy, updated wallpaper that I love. Of course, one roll of wallpaper wasn't enough (I think the wallpaper companies plan it that way) so we have at least half a roll left. My question - Would it be tacky if we used the same wallpaper on the one wall at the end of the hallway (which is the focal wall when walking towards the bedrooms)? The wall would also have a light about 3/4 of the way up and a floor plant angled in the corner. What do you think, decorating gurus?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 12:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Metoo, how about some photos so we can really see what we've got to work with!!