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wamley 05-12-2020 08:19 AM

Call them saw the one in Sumter doing sidewalk pick up.

kendi 05-12-2020 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by r54player@gmail.com (Post 1763600)
I’ve painted three houses with Sherman Williams functional grey and I get so many compliments! Goes with every color you want to use as accents

I know that color well. It’s a nice warm gray. I used the same on the first level of our home up North. But went a shade lighter in some rooms and a shade darker in others. Prefer more than one shade or color.

Boomer 05-12-2020 08:45 AM

I always ask about what colors are in the formula because that seems to help me see undertones.

I can drive myself crazy when it comes to choosing paint. I have used the Sherwin-Williams consulting service, but I did not use the recommendations. I ended up choosing what I personally liked — though the consultation did give me a place to start by narrowing down the choices. (I went deeper than the one that was recommended. White woodwork seems to allow deeper colors.)

What helps me the most is springing for those little sample cans that are mixed to whatever colors you think you might like. Then I paint good-sized pieces paper or poster board and hang them around so I can look at them for a while, at different times of day, in different lighting. S-W has kits for this.

I smiled when I saw your question. After weeks of being at home, I am starting to feel hostility toward my couch. I am afraid I am slipping mentally into an entire redecorating project.

Saluce 05-12-2020 08:46 AM

I used the Home Depot app to figure out colors for our home in Michigan when we were getting ready to sell. It really helped and gave us the opportunity to try different colors that maybe were outside of our thinking. We ended up with a color we would have never thought we would like and the finished product when done was awesome and we loved it!!

La lamy 05-12-2020 09:06 AM

I'm a sucker for what I call a warm white. I have lots of paintings/art work that gives the pop of colours without fighting with overly colored walls. And I find the off white always makes the home feel bright and large, but the trend these days is the grey tones, which can be quite classy.

John_W 05-12-2020 09:17 AM

You mentioned teal, we used a light blue. Our home up north I painted all three levels a light blue with bamboo wood floors, plantation shutters and when people walked in, they said, it feels like we've gone to Key West. When we listed the home for sale, we sold it to the first couple to come and see the home.

So when we moved here we had Investment Painters paint our inside the same color. I don't have a better photo right now, but this will give you an idea.

https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net...4f&oe=5EDEB4BF

Juliebythesea 05-12-2020 09:21 AM

Creative Finishes awesome!

Duneahh 05-12-2020 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 1763657)
I always ask about what colors are in the formula because that seems to help me see undertones.

I can drive myself crazy when it comes to choosing paint. I have used the Sherwin-Williams consulting service, but I did not use the recommendations. I ended up choosing what I personally liked — though the consultation did give me a place to start by narrowing down the choices. (I went deeper than the one that was recommended. White woodwork seems to allow deeper colors.)

What helps me the most is springing for those little sample cans that are mixed to whatever colors you think you might like. Then I paint good-sized pieces paper or poster board and hang them around so I can look at them for a while, at different times of day, in different lighting. S-W has kits for this.

I smiled when I saw your question. After weeks of being at home, I am starting to feel hostility toward my couch. I am afraid I am slipping mentally into an entire redecorating project.

:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl: Permission to use/copyplease? SO funny!

John_W 05-12-2020 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 1763657)
...I am afraid I am slipping mentally into an entire redecorating project.

Been there, done that. Last month I put up 24 photos. I went on eBay and bought 24 photos 8"x10" of old shows and movies that I liked. Then went on Walmart website and bought 24 frames, only $14 for six with glass front. They came bubble wrapped and free shipping. Put everything on the wall in three rows.

https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...96&oe=5EDEF850

graciegirl 05-12-2020 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by John_W (Post 1763721)
Been there, done that. Last month I put up 24 photos. I went on eBay and bought 24 photos 8"x10" of old shows and movies that I liked. Then went on Walmart website and bought 24 frames, only $14 for six with glass front. They came bubble wrapped and free shipping. Put everything on the wall in three rows.

https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...96&oe=5EDEF850

I have always been a fan of your decorating and enjoy each and every share of your home.

big guy 05-12-2020 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Kim Fowler (Post 1763422)
Not sure if the service is still available, but when we moved here a couple years ago, Sherwin Williams in Lake Sumter Landing had a “color consultant.” The consultant came to our house with a huge color palette and recommended wall and accent wall colors that would go with our furniture and floors. The cost for her consultation was $95, but it came with a $50 coupon for paint at Sherwin Williams.

p.s. Thanks for the pictures, Graciegirl!

It is available, at least it was prior to coronavirus, at all SHerwin Williams stores. I took advantage of it and was very happy with the results although it is a process. At first I didn't like what she picked but as it has grown on me. When I am in the room and study it, I see why she chose the colors that she did. I would have had 3 or 4 colors on the wall before I found one I liked.

Topspinmo 05-12-2020 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by John_W (Post 1763427)
What I did was on TV website under homes there are a couple of hundred resales, I would flip though the photos of each inside until I found something that looked good with my flooring and furniture in my home. For example this room right here. You can get other decorating ideas, like crown molding, wood floors, just see what others have done.

https://image.thevillages.com/api/photo/576608.jpg

My house is so small I only had to buy I board of crown molding. :MOJE_whot:

tsmall22204 05-12-2020 01:39 PM

Contact Donna's Home Color Designs. 352 857 5300. She does excellent work.

Barborv 05-12-2020 02:04 PM

I was once told that you take a favorite accent pillow that has colors in it and use the colors in that pillow all over your home.


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