Good Questions: Colors for My Small Bedroom?

Dear AT:SF, Please help me select some wall/curtain/rod colors for my small (8x10) bedroom. I want to paint the walls (only Sherwin Williams paint is allowed) and hang long curtains. I prefer lighter colors, and I want the room to look bright and open. I haven't moved in yet, so I can't show you a picture of the room, but it has one large window and an oak colored sill. The main color I want to coordinate with is the bedding...

...I also have a black iron bed frame, white dresser and nightstand, and a mirrored etagere and vanity with an acrylic chair (pics attached). The rug will be beige colored over a glimpse of mahogany hardwood floors. Thank you!

-seabear

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Comments (12)

Powder Blue.

posted by bepsf on July 24th 2008 at 9:34am
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I agree with bepsf.

posted by figs on July 24th 2008 at 9:55am
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I have similar bedding and matte oatmeal walls. I collect vintage paint by numbers, so that's where the palette for the whole room comes from:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Framed-Asian-Pagoda-Boat-18-Paint-by-Number_W0QQitemZ360073528369QQihZ023QQcategoryZ10900QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Would be great with the beige and mahogany.

posted by IroquoisCasual on July 24th 2008 at 10:11am
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SW Jersey Cream? I have it and it looks great w/ aqua. makes the room sunny and cozy, without beating you over the head with "YELLOW".

posted by erica on July 24th 2008 at 10:14am
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Have you tried out the Sherman Williams color visualizer tool?--it's pretty cool.
I'd go with a very light aqua/grayish green--check out "apple slice" or "sagey."
Love your mirrored furniture--could you tell us who makes it?

posted by ValHalla on July 24th 2008 at 10:42am
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Pratt & Lambert December's Eve is a beautiful light blue that is sophisticated and responds beautifully to the change of light throughout the day as well as lamp and candle light.

posted by Seaside on July 24th 2008 at 10:46am
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OMG I want the bedding?? where did you get it?

Fiona

posted by terraskye on July 24th 2008 at 4:11pm
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aqua or kelly green

posted by LaDonnaNichole on July 24th 2008 at 5:46pm
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Thank you for all the suggestions, I will check those colors out! The bedding is Calvin Klein Floral Grid. I got it at Macy's. The mirrored furniture is from JCPenney of all places! I first saw the vanity in Domino and had to track it down.

posted by seabear on July 24th 2008 at 8:00pm
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Thank you for the information Seabear..Its my birthday and now I know what to ask for:)

posted by terraskye on July 25th 2008 at 6:32am
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JC Penney?! Well I'll have to check that out indeed. Thanks and good luck with the room.

posted by ValHalla on July 25th 2008 at 6:52am
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i think mirrors are a bit too much, stick with the white (matt prefered) as it wont reflect too much and show up those dark corners.

posted by click 4 beds on November 4th 2009 at 11:12am
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