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HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:47 am
by Fish Breeder Boy
I know this sounds stupid, but I can't decide what color to paint my room.

I wanted to do three different shades of blue, and then leave one wall white.
But is that too much? I need suggestions.

I want a fun look, with a mature edge. Ideas?

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:11 am
by xeno
So.. you asked an internet forum.
Are you new to teh internetz

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:32 am
by Minister Masket
Red.

The whole thing, red.

Just do it!

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:35 am
by The1exile
It is spelt "colour".

Also, Heliotrope.

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:27 am
by tzor
Fish Breeder Boy wrote:I know this sounds stupid, but I can't decide what color to paint my room.

I wanted to do three different shades of blue, and then leave one wall white.
But is that too much? I need suggestions.

I want a fun look, with a mature edge. Ideas?


A lot depends on the room; the location of doors ande windows the amount of wall space taken up by various things.

Three colors of blue sounds like something you would do in a college dorm. I''d stick with one color blue and an accent color, so you have two (or possibly three) but the walls would look more or less the same.

Some people like pure primary colors, I tend to like blends. A touch of green in the mostly blue can be used to good effect. Complementary shades off of this can be used for accents. Faux techniques can add false texture to the surface of the wall.

Remember the opposite of Blue is Yellow, and as you shade blue towards the green side, yellow (which is on the color wheel between red and green) shaded towards the red side can be "gold." Probably not an idea for the paint itself, but for objects around the wall.

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:32 am
by daddy1gringo
The1exile wrote:It is spelt "colour".
In your neighborhood, excuse me, neighboUrhood. :)

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:19 am
by wcaclimbing
tzor wrote:Remember the opposite of Blue is Yellow, and as you shade blue towards the green side, yellow (which is on the color wheel between red and green) shaded towards the red side can be "gold." Probably not an idea for the paint itself, but for objects around the wall.

#-o
The opposite of blue is orange :roll:
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My room is blue+white. blue walls, white ceiling and doors and stuff like that. Its kinda dark blue, but its blue.
If you're going for dark blue, you'll probably want some bright colors in the rest of your room. Bright red and yellow are nice with the blue.
I don't know about using light blue, though. Its too dull of a color for me...

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:27 am
by edwinissweet
dont do red, it gets boring plus you get alot of wtf(s) from your friends

and i hear doing acid or any hallucinogen in a red room is not a good idea either, dont know why though.

go with like orange

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:38 am
by MeDeFe
Two words: totally black


And a cookie for the first one to name the game I'm quoting.

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:39 am
by sam_levi_11
if you have quite trendy stuff and trendy design three white and one red is good. not bright red though.

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:45 am
by suggs
Just eat a lot of pizza, then down a few bottles of vodka. Then your room will paint itself.

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:04 am
by DAZMCFC
tzor wrote:
Fish Breeder Boy wrote:I know this sounds stupid, but I can't decide what color to paint my room.

I wanted to do three different shades of blue, and then leave one wall white.
But is that too much? I need suggestions.

I want a fun look, with a mature edge. Ideas?


A lot depends on the room; the location of doors ande windows the amount of wall space taken up by various things.

Three colors of blue sounds like something you would do in a college dorm. I''d stick with one color blue and an accent color, so you have two (or possibly three) but the walls would look more or less the same.

Some people like pure primary colors, I tend to like blends. A touch of green in the mostly blue can be used to good effect. Complementary shades off of this can be used for accents. Faux techniques can add false texture to the surface of the wall.

Remember the opposite of Blue is Yellow, and as you shade blue towards the green side, yellow (which is on the color wheel between red and green) shaded towards the red side can be "gold." Probably not an idea for the paint itself, but for objects around the wall.




whatever you do, don't listen to tzor, you'll be tearing your hair out in clumps.



if you have a GF ask her what she likes and then ask her what colour she likes(if pink steer well clear from that).

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:08 am
by mandyb
DAZMCFC wrote:
if you have a GF ask her what she likes and then ask her what colour she likes(if pink steer well clear from that).


My bedroom's pink :(
Of course, I didn't think to consult the forums before I made my choice godammit - can't think why.
On a positive note,I know where to come for any deco consultations from now on :)

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:08 am
by muy_thaiguy
Minister Masket wrote:Red.

The whole thing, red.

Just do it!

^^^^^^^^^
Do this one.

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:17 am
by cena-rules
RED AND BLACK STRIPES

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:18 am
by strike wolf
edwinissweet wrote:and i hear doing acid or any hallucinogen in a red room is not a good idea either, dont know why though.


Maybe it makes the walls look like they're bleeding?

But don't listen to this guy, red's a good color.

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:39 am
by cena-rules
strike wolf wrote:
edwinissweet wrote:and i hear doing acid or any hallucinogen in a red room is not a good idea either, dont know why though.


Maybe it makes the walls look like they're bleeding?

But don't listen to this guy, red's a good color.


just dont do acid or hallucogens :lol:

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:41 am
by DAZMCFC
mandyb wrote:
DAZMCFC wrote:
if you have a GF ask her what she likes and then ask her what colour she likes(if pink steer well clear from that).


My bedroom's pink :(
Of course, I didn't think to consult the forums before I made my choice godammit - can't think why.
On a positive note,I know where to come for any deco consultations from now on :)



it's ok if you're off the female persuasion or gay, but for a lad Mands. :roll:

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:03 pm
by Gypsys Kiss
My missus wanted to paint the bedroom pink. I said if she painted it pink I wouldn't be sleeping in it. I got home from work the next day and there was a large can of pink paint (it said fuschia on the tin, but it looked pink to me!!) on the table. Its in the shed now and I'm almost afraid to come home from work.


My advice is paint the ceiling midnight blue and the walls sunset yellow.....................and get some glow in the dark stars................classy.

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:14 pm
by Anarkistsdream
Shag carpet on the floor, walls, and ceiling...

f*ck painting.

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:04 pm
by Nickbaldwin
Anarkistsdream wrote:Shag carpet on the floor, walls, and ceiling...

f*ck painting.


Welcome to the luuurrrrrve chamber.

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:38 pm
by DIRESTRAITS
Bright Pink

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:40 pm
by Pedronicus
Magnolia. It's the future of interior design.

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:43 pm
by t-o-m
who gives a shit about a 5 year old's room colour?

Re: HELP ME PICK A COLOR!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:49 pm
by tzor
Gypsys Kiss wrote:My missus wanted to paint the bedroom pink. I said if she painted it pink I wouldn't be sleeping in it. I got home from work the next day and there was a large can of pink paint (it said fuschia on the tin, but it looked pink to me!!) on the table. Its in the shed now and I'm almost afraid to come home from work.


As much as I hate "pink" as a room color fuschia is much worse. It was (or so my first boss told me) used extensively in the offices of Lillian Vernon, proof positive that when women run companies, office colors go to hell.