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#40 - Brian and Sarah's Color in Every Room

Name: Brian and Sarah
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Type: We own a 2 bedroom condo

Why I use color:

We like to have a fun and comfortable home. The best way to do that is with color. Wall color is always one of the last things I choose when designing a room even though it is the most important.

 
 

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2 Good color tips:

1. Find something you love where it is a pillow, artwork, or a rug. Design the rest of the room around it.

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2. When picking a wall paint get lots of samples in a variety of different shades. Take your time do not decide the same day. Come back later in a couple days and see if you still like the same color. Remember you can always repaint!

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Favorite type and brand of paint:

Behr

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i love the poppy color of the bookshelves...

posted by goodnightdean on 2007-10-26 14:55:14
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I love what I'm seeing here, especially the livingroom. That is all good things.

posted by Lady J on 2007-10-26 15:02:37
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Please id the white lamps in the photo with the futon!

posted by BklynJacquelyn on 2007-10-26 15:09:37
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i totally have that ceiling fan in my bedroom and love it. Nice job!

posted by Signe on 2007-10-26 15:39:25
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Loving the map art behind the couch -- are those license plates? Artist info, please!

posted by Devon on 2007-10-26 15:52:54
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I believe with better photography, your house could capture the color coordination i a much better way. Maxwell and his friends always try to tell us how important to have a good shot and give instructions to apply.

I really like the first shot and how you incorporated all those beautiful colors in your living room.

posted by New York Muhtari on 2007-10-26 15:57:38
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Devon:

http://www.uncommongoods.com/item/item.jsp?itemId=12856

posted by kat98 on 2007-10-26 15:58:05
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I am loving this one.

posted by jgee on 2007-10-26 16:02:31
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Where did you get the living room rug???

posted by moni-ka in ky on 2007-10-26 17:00:56
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moni-ka, the rug is from Target. i have the same one :)

posted by leanne on 2007-10-26 17:25:51
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Thanks for all of the comments!

I got the lamps at lowes and I made the license plate map that is behind the couch. I got the idea for uncommon goods but made it for a lot less.

posted by sarah5943 on 2007-10-26 18:15:15
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I love this! Where are the shelves in the living from? Did you paint them yourself? Do you have the color name? Great place! Insta-finalist!

posted by fastkat on 2007-10-26 19:29:40
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Also, Brian and Sarah, what is the color of the living and dining walls? Thanks.

posted by fastkat on 2007-10-26 19:30:50
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Shelves I painted using colorplace roasted pepper and living room is kilz tea cup.
Thanks

posted by sarah5943 on 2007-10-26 19:42:36
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I have the same rug... good taste ;)

posted by KimberlyM on 2007-10-26 20:27:24
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So much potential...

Good rendition of Aaron F.'s map - I may pass this entry onto him, I'm sure he'd enjoy it.

posted by gretchen on 2007-10-26 22:34:32
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nor non native english speakers: does rendition mean us, or copy?

posted by olya on 2007-10-27 19:17:47
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(i just thought it means copy, and then the comment is ultra snarky... and bad)

posted by olya on 2007-10-27 19:18:02
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I love the ceiling fan! May I trouble you to mention who makes it?

posted by poltrona on 2007-10-28 12:48:14
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I LOVE your color, especially the duck-egg walls and vermillion bookshelves in the living room.

I voted you as "in the running" because I love your color.

But . . . I detest your furniture- that brown floppy couch and late 80s PoMo dining room furniture, chandelier make me queasy.

But the color is gorgeous.

posted by Miriam on 2007-10-28 17:51:17
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love the sofa, where did you buy from?


http://www.modern-sofa.net/products.php?id=00000001

posted by march3rd on 2007-10-29 09:25:42
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I really appreciate the use of color--and that's what this contest is about. It isn't about whether someone likes one's furniture or architecture, it's about color.

posted by krister on 2007-10-29 09:51:58
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poltrona - It is called the Avian and is made by Harbor Breeze and you can get it at Lowes (I have the same one in my bedroom and love it. It is so quiet and very powerful). Here is the link:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=75849-22716-L05&lpage=none

posted by Signe on 2007-10-30 16:22:27
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