Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Sep 17, 2009 8:17 pm HELP!!!!!!! I am about to paint over our clotted cream walls in a warm white but am so confused which way to go. We have timber floors, choc brown lounge suite and red accents in our open plan kitchen, dining living room. Have looked at off white, antique white usa and maybe berkshire white. Would appreciate any advice as I am going around the twist!!! Re: Which white paint to choose - HELP!!!! 2Sep 17, 2009 8:27 pm I used to work in hardware and mix paint, so I think I can help a little Because whites all look so similar, you really need to look at the ingredients if you want to be precise about complementing your other colours. Whites are usually either tinted with a little black paint (goes with greys), or a little mustard colour (goes with yellows, wood tones), or a little brown (goes with cream, and neutral colours) or there are the less white and more coloured ones that throw a slight bit of blue, green, pink etc. So basically, all you need to decide is- do you want a greyish white, or a creamy/yellow toned white? Judging by the colours you have, I'd avoid the grey tones (they might look cold against your warm colours). Out of the colours you mentioned- they were all featured in a recent home magazine special on 'which white is right'- personally, I love the antique white usa good luck! Re: Which white paint to choose - HELP!!!! 3Sep 17, 2009 8:34 pm thanks so much for that! I really like antique white too but I wasn't sure if it looked a bit too white on the walls. I'd really love a shade in between off white and antique white usa is there such a colour?? Re: Which white paint to choose - HELP!!!! 4Sep 17, 2009 8:38 pm I know what you mean- it's very white. But I love that a crisp white looks clean. The yellow/cream ones I don't like so much....personal taste; I think they can tend to look dirty in the wrong light. You've made a good start! Why don't you take both samples to a paint shop and ask for something in between- there will definitely be something out there that's just perfect for you. Re: Which white paint to choose - HELP!!!! 5Sep 17, 2009 8:43 pm Thanks heaps I will do that. I think I might be steering towards the antique white now - thanks again for the advice. I'd love to see anyone's photos of their living rooms in white. CHEERS!! Re: Which white paint to choose - HELP!!!! 6Sep 18, 2009 8:36 am Hey Danni, was just flicking through my copy of real living mag for this month and there is a 4-5 spread on a house in there where the walls are painted in the antique white usa colour I know photos aren't the same as seeing it in real life, but I thought I'd mention it. Re: Which white paint to choose - HELP!!!! 8Sep 20, 2009 8:42 pm swarvy I have plenty of antique white and white pics etc but board quota is reached..... admin ??? this is becomming a real issue There is no quota…..or I would be way past what I’m allowed to do!!!! You need to host your photos through either photobucket or imagshake. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Which white paint to choose - HELP!!!! 9Sep 24, 2009 10:52 pm Hi Felistopher, Just thought I'd let you know I chose berkshire white, bought a 15l tin to do our whole house, painted two big rooms, and didn't like it, much to my husband's disgust!! It looked dirty like you said, taking on a browny, sometimes green tinge. So back to the paint shop! I bought antique white and painted the next layer and it looks so much nicer - I should have listened to you in the first place - thanks for the great advice!! Cheers, Danni brokers will also be in a position to get you a better rate than the advertised rate most times. 6 7584 Thankyou so much 😀 I've decided on White on white for doors and trims, White on white 50% on ceiling and Mt buller for walls. Fingers crossed it will look OK 😀 2 7170 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 8492 |