Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Dec 20, 2010 9:58 am I am going to be painting the walls of the apartment white however i need the shade of white to match the ikea kivik couch in teno light grey: http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/S59875358 What shade of white would you go for? I have always gone with either Chalk or antique white in the past but suspect these might have too much cream/pink undertones. Also, would you then go with birch coloured bookcase: http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/S69885941 or white: http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/S79885889 (Not those shapes in particular, just providing a colour reference) Re: shade of white to compliment couch colour? 3Dec 31, 2010 8:01 am Do you mean "buff" or "buff it"? Buff almost looks like a teracotta colour to me? The others, buff it, could do the trick though. They seem slightly brownish, do they come out that way in real life? Alternatively I was thinking either like a dulux lexicon or a taubmans grey comfort with white picture rails and ceilings and trims etc ... but I dont know if such a cool blue grey on the walls will make small rooms look smaller, south facing rooms look cooler and be too much grey with the grey couch. Feels like too many obstibles and plain white (antique white USA, all over with trims in gloss) might be the best and safest bet. 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 8489 Dover white or surfmist garage door. I am having trouble choosing a garage door. The outside of house will be tranquel retreat. I want it to all blend nicely however I… 0 6822 Thankyou for your advice. We do have Caesar coming out and hopefully resolve the issue for us. 4 18748 |