revamping an old 1930's built apartment which I am moving into in a couple of months.My aunt,who owns it,gave me free rein to remodel/repaint,etc. I will be painting over the old, depressing gumwood trim/moldings/doors and was wondering what trim color might look attractive.I actually chose some nice retro colors,greens,pumpkins for walls of the kitchen,living areas and do not want the trim to pop into the forefront,so I am choosing a Benjamin Moore cameo white trim(off white) for most rooms.My sister says to go BM White Dove, which in my opinion is too bright and brings the trim forward,where I want it to recede.A designer I conversed with said to paint the trim/moldings the same color as the walls.I'm wondering what my fellow DA-ers thoughts might be? Any tried and true suggestions?
I like the thought of
painting the walls and trim in the same shade of dark white. The wall should be in an eggshell finish, and the trim finished in a semi gloss. Consider priming the gumwood before applying the paint. I like to mix a gulp or two of Floetral into my paint. This product will remove all roller and brush marks...making the end result look more professional.
just a thought....
ps. post some pics.
Trim is primed
I have some top quality painters doing the work. They filled all the dents/chips/gouges and holes with Bondo and primed with oil based primer.In fact,they actually spray the trim color so as to not have any brush marks.Quite amazing painters,actually,so the job will be impeccable.It's my color choices I was wavering on.
I agree with
...your decorator friend. While I prefer Mark's suggestion, if you decide to paint using those strong retro colors, it won't matter what shade of white you use for the baseboards...it will make the trim stand out like a sore thumb. Best to paint walls and trim in the same color. It will make the ceilings appear higher and unify those Art Deco architectural details...
Sounds like you have some lovely rooms.
Can you post some pics? What are the floors like..?
How high are the ceilings..? Windows..?
Wich furniture will you use in the rooms, color of wood, plastic, steel..?
Do you have plants or other striking decorative pieces (paintings, sculpture..?)
What light fixtures do you like?
I have furniture in all sorts of woods (blonde oak, teak, rosewood, wengé...)
so I need neutral colors (in my opinion) to blend this all together. I like to take the edge of things with some striking plants, wich give the interior a more architectural feeling and makes the furniture look less boxy.
Just renovating a house myself, be it for a temporarely solution.
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