So, growing up I am pretty sure I thought grey was the absolute worst color out there.. so dreary and dull and just u-g-l-y! Im pretty positive that was my opinion until about 5 years ago... so why is it that I LOVE it now and I think it is the best color in the world (K..that it taking it a little far. I still love you kelly green).
Anyways--I have been thinking about doing a little painting to break up the monotonous "builder beige" in our home. Like a lot of you out there I am all about grey! This is my dilemma... I feel like I am a little late jumping on the "grey" train and once I make the move the NEW must have neutral is going to change on me. This happened to me years ago.. various shades of tan were going up on walls left and right and then by the time I jumped on the bandwagon, people had already moved onto grey.
Lets pretend I make the decision to paint... which shade of grey do you like best? This would be above an all white chair rail in my office- so pretend there is crisp white right next to the color. Do you like the darker shades, the ones with blue in them?
Go ahead... click the comment button below and let me know... I know you want to!
Carolyn
Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteGrey is a tough color to me. That being said I am most attracted to the top right option.
Mike
Personally, I would go with the 2nd shade (top, right). I think it would go great with the crisp, white trim and wouldn't over power the room as much as the first (albeit a lovely shade as well!), leaving it light and airy (which comes in handy for those "work from home" days :). I am not a huge fan of greys with a blue undertone either...I feel it might restrict your future decorating options....but, that's just MY two cents! :-)
ReplyDeleteMy My.... top right is pretty popular, huh! Thanks for your very deep thoughts :)
ReplyDeleteAre any of those options Coventry Gray? Thats what I did for my very bright naturally lit bedroom. Gray is beautiful and soothing. I thought the same thing growing up. But I'm much more sophisticated now ;)
ReplyDeleteWell that takes two of us:-) I dont have the paint samples in front of me but that name doesnt ring a bell. Ill have to check it out though!
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