Quote:
Originally Posted by samhass
My decorating style is eclectic. I like dramatic earth tones and have a rich chocolate on some walls and another brown on contrasting walls. It's not dark at all.
|
Sam,
I do not know how to put two quotes in here so I did not grab Tony's which is immediately after yours. I had just logged on, read your post, and thought to myself, "Yes! Sam knows all about how wonderful browns can be." Anyway, I was just getting ready to respond when Tony showed up here and said that brown is brown. HAH! Tony does not know what he is talking about.
I, at this very moment, have in my possession 40+ different shades of brown on those little paint sample squares. I look at them next to the fabric samples and floor tile that have already been chosen. I pile them all on top of that 18x18 piece of porcelain tile and I carry them in and out of my house, at different times of day, trying to catch different types of light, natural light and electric light, and combinations thereof. I want the brown that best brings out the warmth in the tile color.
And Mr. Boomer does not understand what I am talking about.
I ask Mr. Boomer what he thinks about the various color families and tones of the browns and which one best picks up just the right amount of warmth in that heavy tile I'm always carrying around, in and out. Sometimes I drive the tile around in my car and take it places to look at things like shades. The shades must also bring out the warmth in the tile. The shades I think might need to be ecru.
I continue to try to get Mr. Boomer's opinion on those little samples of paint.
But Mr. Boomer just stares at me blankly and says, "They're all brown."
(Sigh)
Boomer