Browse Forums Finishing Touch 1 Nov 02, 2009 3:46 pm Hi all, I'm renovating my home and have decided to paint the whole house in Antique White USA. I love the colour as it brings light to the house and gives me the blank canvas to work with my decor later. However, the wood trims and doors are in off white (I didn't think of painting them) which is very close to my Antique White walls and makes the walls look a bit dingy so I want to paint them as well. I don't look for black or bold colours as I want to keep my home bright and airy. I've thought of White on White but it doesn't go with the floor. FYI, my floor is tile floor with the orange/yellowish old tiles. The colour looks like this: http://www.arcanatileworks.com/images/Img257.jpg. I cannot afford to change the floor so I just leave it as it is. The ceiling is white. I'm collecting things and want to create a retro modern style and maybe a mix with some Japanese ornaments. Any suggestions for the trims and doors colour would be greatly appreciated Re: What colour goes well with Antique White USA walls? 2Nov 02, 2009 3:50 pm Do it all the one colour. You don’t need a second colour. Let your collections stand out on their own. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: What colour goes well with Antique White USA walls? 3Nov 02, 2009 9:52 pm agree with michelle I have antique white USA walls and did the doors, skirts and architraves in the same colour only in full gloss. I think to go for another white would be confusing! "Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." — Elizabeth Gilbert Living in our new house. Currently scaping the land. Re: What colour goes well with Antique White USA walls? 4Nov 06, 2009 10:59 am donuts agree with michelle I have antique white USA walls and did the doors, skirts and architraves in the same colour only in full gloss. I think to go for another white would be confusing! OMG I am doing the same! I didn't want another colour contrasting the antique, just all the one colour. Have you posted any pics anywhere? Re: What colour goes well with Antique White USA walls? 5Nov 08, 2009 1:17 pm donuts agree with michelle I have antique white USA walls and did the doors, skirts and architraves in the same colour only in full gloss. I think to go for another white would be confusing! I, too, am doing the same thing... however I'm thinking of using a different strength on the trims. Anyone done this? How did it look? Re: What colour goes well with Antique White USA walls? 6Nov 08, 2009 1:25 pm I'm doing 1/2 strength for ceiling and trims/skirtings etc in gloss but normal strength. Re: What colour goes well with Antique White USA walls? 7Nov 08, 2009 1:44 pm Yeah, we are using the plain ceiling white paint for the ceiling, normal strength low sheen Antique white usa for the walls and double strength semi gloss Antique white usa on the trims... Re: What colour goes well with Antique White USA walls? 8Nov 08, 2009 11:17 pm Heres one I prepared earlier, Painted by myself about 4 months ago it is antique white USA - Walls,ceilings,trims,doors. It has a feature wall called "dulux Moncur" that I personally arnt a fan of , but i think the designer pulled it of with the use of furniture. http://www.perryhomes.com.au/virtual_to ... ossing.php Re: What colour goes well with Antique White USA walls? 9Nov 09, 2009 9:48 am Thanks Swarvy. I know what you mean by the 'Moncur' though however it's nice to see something in a home/display home especially that isn't the usual browns/beige colours. Re: What colour goes well with Antique White USA walls? 10Feb 02, 2010 6:18 pm We have done Antique White walls, & will prob do same but 1/2 tint for skirtings & architraves. Life's too short too drink bad wine It's possible but a soak well is usually much larger. Your 'soak well' only holds 424 litres when full. What is your soil type? Soak wells need sandy soils. 10 8985 Finally got the Soakwell at my house sucked out. Now I’m looking for ideas on how to hide it as it’s a bit of an eye sore. I’m thinking I’d like to turf over the… 0 3258 Looking for advice on whether this variation in tile colour is acceptable. The large tile on the left was used in my main bathroom renovation 1 year ago. My ensuite… 0 8486 |