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"'lean warm''desaturated yellow'? I choose a colour I like and put it on the wall.
Wasn't there a paint called 'elephant's breath'?"The ‘elephants breathe’ is a farrow and ball paint. Kinda beige/grey nice colour Farrow & ball have some lovely colours so do the Dulux heritage range. | |||
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"'lean warm''desaturated yellow'? I choose a colour I like and put it on the wall.
Wasn't there a paint called 'elephant's breath'?
The ‘elephants breathe’ is a farrow and ball paint. Kinda beige/grey nice colour
Farrow & ball have some lovely colours so do the Dulux heritage range. "I thought I'd heard of it.  | |||
"Purple. It needs purple. At least a purple feature wall. I like purple. Did you guess? "Purple. With a bright yellow stripe? | |||
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"Purple. It needs purple. At least a purple feature wall. I like purple. Did you guess?
Purple. With a bright yellow stripe?"Oh yes indeedy! Purple is not only awesome, it’s versatile to | |||
"So a friend has decided that my house needs decorating, and that I can't be trusted to choose my own colours... Apparently magnolia walls and white ceilings are very last century. It's been suggested that my kitchen needs to "lean warm (for the morning and because you're shaded west), be not too pale (for the morning), but not be super warm because west afternoon light tends to be very warm". "I tried to find a desaturated yellow and I think I'm looking at beiges ??". Beige! How is that different from magnolia! What does everyone think? Please send colour samples via gallery photos..." Farrow & Ball Shaded white and a feature wall f&b stiffkey. You can get the f&b paint mixed at b&q in valspar which would be cheaper. | |||
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"Purple. It needs purple. At least a purple feature wall. I like purple. Did you guess?
Purple. With a bright yellow stripe?
Oh yes indeedy! Purple is not only awesome, it’s versatile to "Valspar Noblesse Oblige. Change all the metal in the room to fake gold. Job done. | |||
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"Purple. It needs purple. At least a purple feature wall. I like purple. Did you guess?
Purple. With a bright yellow stripe?
Oh yes indeedy! Purple is not only awesome, it’s versatile to
Valspar Noblesse Oblige. Change all the metal in the room to fake gold. Job done."You have exquisite taste m’lady. That would look amazing!  | |||
"Valspar Wine Cask" Which is what colour? Red  ? Brown (wood)? Black (iron rings around the cask)? Pale green (pinot grigio)?
Call me old fashioned, but shouldn't the name for a colour tell you what colour it is? | |||
"Valspar Wine Cask Which is what colour? Red ? Brown (wood)? Black (iron rings around the cask)? Pale green (pinot grigio)?
Call me old fashioned, but shouldn't the name for a colour tell you what colour it is?"Red. You know damn well I can't share those links here | |||
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"Warm colours make a room small.cool colours make a room look bigger.Avoid any yellow,you won't stay in that room very long.Its subconcious.No airline has ever used yellow in the aircraft.Mcdonalds originally used yellow in their eating areas to encourage people to leave quickly."Blue and green should never be seen except with white in between".The finish is also important,Silk,Satin etc,and only use an emulsion that has "Vinyl" in it's finish description.Cheap paint is not the same as good paint cheap." Have you ever travelled on Ryanair? | |||
"Farrow & Ball are great and so is Sanderson paint, if you can get it. For the love of testicles stay away from Fire Earth: the quality and durability of their paint is sub par. Failing that I would just get rid of your "friend', and I can introduce you to my friends William Morris and Kelly Hoppen. "My mate Dante Gabriel Rossetti said he could come over and put a mural over the worktop. Not sure about that though. Banksy popped round last week and he's made a right mess of the garden wall! | |||
"Purple. It needs purple. At least a purple feature wall. I like purple. Did you guess? "I like shades of purple too. My bedroom has a shade of purple on my feature wall, it's an relaxing colour. A bedroom should never have cold colours! | |||
"So a friend has decided that my house needs decorating, and that I can't be trusted to choose my own colours... Apparently magnolia walls and white ceilings are very last century. It's been suggested that my kitchen needs to "lean warm (for the morning and because you're shaded west), be not too pale (for the morning), but not be super warm because west afternoon light tends to be very warm". "I tried to find a desaturated yellow and I think I'm looking at beiges ??". Beige! How is that different from magnolia! What does everyone think? Please send colour samples via gallery photos..." I live in a small London Flat with windows only on one side of the building.so I keep to the magnolia and white... However.....my accessories and furnishings are loud and proud. | |||
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"Purple. It needs purple. At least a purple feature wall. I like purple. Did you guess? I like shades of purple too. My bedroom has a shade of purple on my feature wall, it's a relaxing colour. A bedroom should never have cold colours! "Purple is indeed a calming, soothing colour. As a combination of blue and red it effectively, perfectly balances the cold with the warmth | |||
"Purple. It needs purple. At least a purple feature wall. I like purple. Did you guess? I like shades of purple too. My bedroom has a shade of purple on my feature wall, it's a relaxing colour. A bedroom should never have cold colours!
Purple is indeed a calming, soothing colour.
As a combination of blue and red it effectively, perfectly balances the cold with the warmth "I wouldn't recommend Red in a bedroom, It's a bit intense but depends on the shade. | |||
Hope your friend is painting. I like the idea but always regret starting after a few strokes. | |||
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"My house is based around the ocean - stark white, silver, deep charcoal grey with green/blue accents + tones You need to think of your theme, ie, mallard duck - and then build your colour board using the various colours. It's very satisfying " Your house sounds very chic. | |||
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"'lean warm''desaturated yellow'? I choose a colour I like and put it on the wall.
Wasn't there a paint called 'elephant's breath'?
The ‘elephants breathe’ is a farrow and ball paint. Kinda beige/grey nice colour
Farrow & ball have some lovely colours so do the Dulux heritage range.
I thought I'd heard of it.
"It's the colour I considered for my bathroom. It's probably too small and void of sunlight for a colour that dark. | |||
"I've been informed that decorating chat doesn't belong on Fab unless the plan is to paint things vulva pink." Bumhole brown. | |||
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"Spayed my walls white they looked lovely. Do not do this. My wood burners and giant dogs are doing their very best to break my spirit. " Fortunately spaying will limit the dog problem (I tease, I tease) | |||
"The entire house was matte pale gray trade emulsion, except the 1 wall which is a peacock blue (dark blue/green) Ceilings are white mixed with a bit of the peacock paint. Under the stairs is grey, and features white, green, blue and glittery black stars and planets, courtesy of a nine year old. She is available for cheap. "Stars and planets sound good. Please send nine year old. | |||
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"My recommendations for decorating is go for what you like. Too many people follow trends, I follow William Morris ethos "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” " I enjoy bouncing off trends. Not, this is so hot for spring 2023 I must redo my entire place. But - we're subconsciously affected by what we see around us. I know my tastes have shifted gradually in response to what I surround myself with. Dark stifling beige was hot in the 90s, in the 00s and 10s we decided it was dark and stifling. So if I'm going anywhere near a trend, I want to know what's coming, not going, hopefully meaning I'll like it longer. (Specifically longer term decor trends, less fashion - it's easier to buy a pair of jeans than paint a kitchen) Plus looking to what's practical. It may (apparently, the internet says) be incredibly chic to decorate your kitchen and bathroom in sheets of the finest marble, but if you have kids, can't handle the goddamn upkeep, or aren't made of money, then fuck that. | |||
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"My recommendations for decorating is go for what you like. Too many people follow trends, I follow William Morris ethos "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” I enjoy bouncing off trends. Not, this is so hot for spring 2023 I must redo my entire place. But - we're subconsciously affected by what we see around us. I know my tastes have shifted gradually in response to what I surround myself with. Dark stifling beige was hot in the 90s, in the 00s and 10s we decided it was dark and stifling. So if I'm going anywhere near a trend, I want to know what's coming, not going, hopefully meaning I'll like it longer. (Specifically longer term decor trends, less fashion - it's easier to buy a pair of jeans than paint a kitchen) Plus looking to what's practical. It may (apparently, the internet says) be incredibly chic to decorate your kitchen and bathroom in sheets of the finest marble, but if you have kids, can't handle the goddamn upkeep, or aren't made of money, then fuck that." I do look at the different tends and see what I like or not. But I still think people should decorate the way that feels right for them, they're the ones who have to spend a heck of a lot of time in that space. My hallway is currently a very dark green, I happen to like green but also it hides the kids handprints. Why do they insist on wiping their hands on the wall as they walk up stairs? Little shits | |||
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"My recommendations for decorating is go for what you like. Too many people follow trends, I follow William Morris ethos "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” I enjoy bouncing off trends. Not, this is so hot for spring 2023 I must redo my entire place. But - we're subconsciously affected by what we see around us. I know my tastes have shifted gradually in response to what I surround myself with. Dark stifling beige was hot in the 90s, in the 00s and 10s we decided it was dark and stifling. So if I'm going anywhere near a trend, I want to know what's coming, not going, hopefully meaning I'll like it longer. (Specifically longer term decor trends, less fashion - it's easier to buy a pair of jeans than paint a kitchen) Plus looking to what's practical. It may (apparently, the internet says) be incredibly chic to decorate your kitchen and bathroom in sheets of the finest marble, but if you have kids, can't handle the goddamn upkeep, or aren't made of money, then fuck that. I do look at the different tends and see what I like or not. But I still think people should decorate the way that feels right for them, they're the ones who have to spend a heck of a lot of time in that space. My hallway is currently a very dark green, I happen to like green but also it hides the kids handprints. Why do they insist on wiping their hands on the wall as they walk up stairs? Little shits " Oh I agree. I've been decorating and I've been guided by trends, but I don't decide on that basis. Warm is in and beige is back. You want your house to feel warm, inviting, and invigorating, so no more cool colours! I don't want that, and have not chosen warm colours. (But green is becoming more popular, and hey, I thought that was a good idea, so green features in the choices I've made. Not the greens people are talking about, though, I picked my own) | |||
"My house is based around the ocean - stark white, silver, deep charcoal grey with green/blue accents + tones You need to think of your theme, ie, mallard duck - and then build your colour board using the various colours. It's very satisfying Your house sounds very chic." Its getting there slowly... | |||
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"Farrow & Ball are great and so is Sanderson paint, if you can get it. For the love of testicles stay away from Fire Earth: the quality and durability of their paint is sub par. Failing that I would just get rid of your "friend', and I can introduce you to my friends William Morris and Kelly Hoppen.
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My mate Dante Gabriel Rossetti said he could come over and put a mural over the worktop. Not sure about that though. Banksy popped round last week and he's made a right mess of the garden wall!"• If you're veering towards a Pre-Raphaelite theme I suggest you keep an eye on Rossetti. He had a habit of seducing his patrons. | |||
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"I went to quite a job earlier and one of the rooms in the most beautiful Edwardian house was neon pink "Quote not quite  | |||
"I went to quote a job earlier and one of the rooms in the most beautiful Edwardian house was neon pink "Sweet baby Jesus | |||
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"I went to quite a job earlier and one of the rooms in the most beautiful Edwardian house was neon pink "Ah, but was it Edwardian neon pink?  | |||
"Farrow & Ball are great and so is Sanderson paint, if you can get it. For the love of testicles stay away from Fire Earth: the quality and durability of their paint is sub par. Failing that I would just get rid of your "friend', and I can introduce you to my friends William Morris and Kelly Hoppen.
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My mate Dante Gabriel Rossetti said he could come over and put a mural over the worktop. Not sure about that though. Banksy popped round last week and he's made a right mess of the garden wall!
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If you're veering towards a Pre-Raphaelite theme I suggest you keep an eye on Rossetti. He had a habit of seducing his patrons."Yeah I reckon that I might be the only thing he's really wanting to put over the worktop... | |||
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"Sssh! Don't mention the "chocolate brown walls". #ClassNotCrass" Apparently those familiar with history would say "dirty protest" | |||
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Compliment colours way easier | |||
"My spare room is nothing but bodypaint ass prints from fabbers, they get to choose their own colour, hope this helps "Even the ceiling? | |||
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