apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

This paint is gorgeous. Somehow the color appears both modern and vintage.

That is a beautiful color. I have red woods in my bedroom, and have been looking for a cool blue for the walls that isn't too icy. THis looks like a good choice.

I get a lot of compliments on my use of Silver Marlin (2139-50) by Benjamin Moore - it's less green than your color here, but its fullness in a midtone spot between grey and aqua evoke modern-and-vintage in a similar way. I was inspired by the Mac/iPod lifestyle when I created the room where I used it!

I adore this color, but wonder whether it has enough gray and brown in it to mask the dirt.

I think it looks blue tho. Is it blue?

I am a big fan of the color therapy posts. The reason I am commenting is that I wish the traffic was higher on them.

This week, I liked Mark's comment about how the wall color works with the shade of the wood in the room. I think that is a huge topic that could use a lot of discussion. Kind of "look at your floor (or your table or your headboard)- what do you need to see that you can work with."

Working with wood floor or wood furniture colors that are a given is a very real part of a lot of our lives. I think we have seen several examples in the fall color contest that to my eye have wood + color issues.

Also, I think there are several people on the boards that like the idea of a grey blue color, but may not know how to choose among the options. (I am one of them.)

I hear the "try some options in your light" and the "go with your gut" advice, but I wonder if there is something more techinical, or something from a professional painter's experience that we can hear more about.

I know you can't tell me what color to paint my living room, but I want to hear more about what works and why or how start to decide.

Just my probably (less than) 2 cents.

In answer to the prior post's query about how to start or what works, it has been pointed out that "good" or "harmonious" color combinations may be ascertained by proximities on a color wheel. That whatever two colors are right next to each other are likely to "go together", if not in a meaningful way, at least in a safe way. This partly explains why the strongest contrasts are often the most jarring. These colors are opposite rather than adjacent to one another.
But what could be more a matter of appetite than color? some poeple want to be engaged, others to be framed, others to be left alone, by the demands of design.
The above bedroom is mine and it helps that this strong but quiet color covers only one wall. Its a field for the events of the furnishings.

Mark, I have a question for you about Fine Paints of Europe. I just purchased a small can (a quart?) of their paint to paint our powder room. I am really excited as I have heard nice things about FPE but have never used it. As I am reading their estimation guildance (again) today, I am worried that I might not have bought enought paint. I think I bought enought for one coat, but not two coats. The color I bought is a teal offered by Benjamine Moore, and made with FPE paint. Because FPE does not have a local dealer (I had to drive two hours to another city to get it), and for cost saving purpose, would it be feasible if I used Benjamine Moore as first coat, and applied FPE as the second? Would I be able to achieve pretty much the same result as if I had used two coats of FPE?

Mark, your opinion is highly valued both because you are a professionable painter and because you have experience using FPE. I think your answer to my question may also be helpful to those who are on a budget (aren't we all :)?) and are seeking creative ways to cut cost.

Thanks so much!
Sheryl

I tried to find this color, but the paint store said they didn't know where it came from. Do you know which fandeck or color line it was from? Also, is it more green or more blue?

Nevermind! I found it!