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I'm buying a house with blue carpet. I need ideas!

Krista Thompson
hace 3 años

I am getting near closing on a new home. we do not have the money to replace the floors right now, so I am hoping for ideas on paint colors!! i will incorporate the kitchen area too since the floors do not match! I intend on fixing up the cabinets and counters and will have stainless steel appliances. The floors are better represented in the first 4 photos. I will also remove the strange frame above the fireplace!

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  • kempek01
    hace 3 años

    I would say to pause for moment.


    Think through where you want the house to be (whatever you are going to change the floor to when you can, whatever you are going to do in the kitchen). Basically make your plan.


    If you want to paint now to do something, pick a paint that goes with where you are going, not where you are.


    If the wall color that goes best where you are going conflicts more with what you have than where you are now (it very well could, depending on your vision), don't paint at all.


    I would hate to paint today as a temporary measure and then paint again in a couple of years, just because I had saved up the money to do the rest of the project. But that's only my opinion.

    Comentarios (13)

    • Yayagal
      hace 3 años
      Última modificación: hace 3 años

      I would suggest a paint color that compliments blues and keep it fairly light. Orange is the compliment of blue so here's a color that would work very https://www.google.com/search?q=shadow+beige+paint&client=safari&channel=mac_bm&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=DAoJN64tNh-cDM%252CQhWHI6yvzsemXM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kTEyfovxriOWbcUfT0vGoJ6O8PdAQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjqzrPVuuzvAhWimeAKHemnCvAQ9QF6BAgMEAE#imgrc=DAoJN64tNh-cDM

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      JL Design
      hace 3 años

      A beautiful dove gray! https://www.duluxdecoratorcentre.co.uk/Dulux-grey-paint-colours

    • aprilneverends
      hace 3 años

      The paint color will need to work with the carpet, brick fireplace, flooring in the kitchen, and cabinetry/countertops(you said you're going fix them..does it mean they'll be another color?)

      So given all that..either white/off white, or a very light version of complex nice blue-unless you're sick of so much blue of course.

      I like the house..wish a smooth processs of closing.

      If you tell a bit more about what you intend for the kitchen (and when), might be helpful to give better advice.

      If not for the kitchen floors that need to work with the color too, and they are actually more demanding than carpet, imo..you'd be good with many colors, would depend on how much you want to blend or to contrast, and what vibe you're going for.

    • Krista Thompson
      Autor original
      hace 3 años

      I intend on painting the cabinets. I have not decided on black or white but it'll go either way. My husband wants black but I believe that'll be too much of a contrast, I want white but he does not believe that works with the rounded corners lol. and then we'll do a tan granite countertop.

      I definitely don't want to do blue on the walls because we also have some teal and blue furniture so it would be way too much blue. I also intend on making the molding and the baseboard bright white.

    • aprilneverends
      hace 3 años
      Última modificación: hace 3 años

      Ok. No blue then. Tan countertops. to me, kinda take away a possibility of very light gray(or very dark off white lol), that might have worked with the flooring in the kitchen..

      of course we all picture a bit different color when we say "tan", so..

      that's a bit of a guessing game.

      then tan needs to work with the tile flooring too.

      but if you're into more colorful intense space..it can be done. Would be harder to pull off though..the big space, corners, vaulted ceiling..

      Easier to use with furnishings etc, than with wall paint.

      So. I propose to start with the right white ..at least until you know your cabinets and countertops.

      Also., Can you do that first, paint later? As most of it is white already. And looks not bad at all. I know it's harder when one's already in the house, but easier in terms of picking colors. One always moves, or tries to, from less color variety (as in countertop surfaces -a lot to choose from yet there's a limit on what they can be) to one that can be virtually anything, as in paint.

      But if you paint now-whites will work.

      It needs to be right white/off-white, that would work nicely allover..that can be easy or not to pick, depending on the lighting different places get, etc.

      But it's probably still the safest way to go while you're figuring out the rest. And you might love it enough to stay.

      You didn't ask me, but i like stain on your cabinets..:)

      Again, wishing you smooth process of closure, and having fun making it yours.

    • cat_ky
      hace 3 años

      There is hardwood in that entry way. Are you absolutely sure, that same hardwood, doesnt run under that blue carpet? If there is, you may be able to just get rid of the blue carpet.

    • Krista Thompson
      Autor original
      hace 3 años

      I lifted the carpet it goes down to the under flooring. or whatever that's called. there's no hardwood underneath 😭

    • Alice Edwards
      hace 3 años

      We used a color called Mesa Tumbleweed in our living room. I could not find s goof beige and had navy love seat and such. Beiges were not working. May be a color to look at for your interior? Just a suggestion, very nice new home, btw.

    • Alice Edwards
      hace 3 años

      ‘Goof’ beige, lol, was getting late! Good beige :).

    • happyleg
      hace 3 años

      I would choose a soft white colour and paint out the blue I had a blue rug in this house when I moved in now I have wood floors

    • everdebz
      hace 3 años
      Última modificación: hace 3 años

      My room with similar carpeting is painted pale blue which is nice with turquoise/ teals; other room with white walls looks good with gold /yellow accents.

      So imo pale blue wouldn't be awful but off-white seems good.

    • MarleneM
      hace 3 años

      I find it easier to make decisions when I look at photos for inspiration. Photo below looks similar to your carpet. I like how this looks with wall colour, white trim and wood tone of the furniture. If you like this look grab swatches of light grieves and taupes.
      https://www.houzz.com/photos/linner-road-2-story-transitional-home-office-minneapolis-phvw-vp~142041244

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