Browse Forums Finishing Touch 1 Aug 13, 2007 3:50 pm Hi colour savvy people (Michelle guru of selections, I hope you get to read this!),
I am having the "which white" colour crisis which seems to happen to all of us at some stage. I am trying to select the "white" to use for our skirtings, window frames and internal doors. The selections that we have made are: - walls throughout are Dulux Hogs Bristle 1/2 strength - kitchen, bathroom and linen cupboards are 2pack finish in Antique White USA - Kitchen and downstairs bathroom benchtops are caeserstone in raw silk - travertine marble flooring in the kitchen/casual meals and family (all one room) and downstairs bathroom - jarrah through the entrance hall and formal lounge and dining - bathrooms upstairs have caeserstone benchtops in Mink with similar colour floor tile. White wall tiles. - carpet upstairs is mid-dark grey/brown Originally I was thinking of having Antique White USA skirtings, window frames and internal doors but having painted a test patch over the weekend it is very white compared to the Hogs Bristle 1/2 strength. The other colour we are considering for the skirtings etc is Hogs Bristle 1/4 strength but we are worried this is not different enough. Do you think Antique White USA or Hogs Bristle 1/4 strength would look ok? Does anyone have any suggestions about a white which would better suit? (If it helps I've been looking at the Dulux Whites brochure). Thanks in advance Pearl Re: Help - which white? 2Aug 15, 2007 12:32 pm Dear Pearl,
I would immediately say 1/4 strength hog bristle. From what i have read, dont introduce too many different shades of white. We went full, half, quarter strengths for our house and everything just blends beautifully. But then again I am also having a white crisis myself ![]() Pearl, your colours sound absolutely dreamy ![]() Mrs B Re: Help - which white? 3Aug 15, 2007 6:13 pm Thanks MrsB.
I went back and looked at the colour swatches I painted on the wall again and we are going to go with the Hogsbristle 1/4 strength. I've seen it in different light now and I think it will look good. I have to admit, we did in part "borrow" the colour scheme from a display home we saw. I saw the colours and fell in love with them so have worked with them as a base. Unfortunately the house isn't finished yet and I'm not organised enough with my colour swatches to post pics. When the house is finished, I'll see if I can work out how to post some pictures. Hopefully we are only another 4 or so weeks away from moving in (my DH tells me 2 weeks but I tell him he's dreaming!). I look at what others like Ladyice and Mek are doing and love their bolder colour schemes. Sometimes wonder if we've been too safe but then I go back to the colours we've chosen and they suit our house (we're renovating a 2 storey Georgian) and I can imagine myself living with them. I can't wait to see it finished and see if it matches the images I have in my head! The Finishing Touch 5Jun 18, 2008 9:17 pm I follow the link of the user Michelle. I found it very nice. SO Designing the perfect space for every individual can be challenging and demanding. With a professional approach to any design scope these challenges can be met. the developer hank freid redefines the chic hotel experience Re: The Finishing Touch 6Jun 18, 2008 9:19 pm ![]() I follow the link of the user Michelle. I found it very nice. SO Designing the perfect space for every individual can be challenging and demanding. With a professional approach to any design scope these challenges can be met. Thank you! ![]() ![]() Internal and External - Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide 2 19716 thanks. the above one is white Mat tiles and have gripness so going for this Mat tiles for both indoor and outdoor. Beaumont told it can be used in both indoor and… 2 17716 that's a lot of "it depends" Is it just a room with a TV you plan on watching, oris it a theatre where you'd like to recreate some sense of occasion? If the former,… 1 5929 |