Got a new bedspread, looking for ideas on what color to paint my room! Pics included!?
I got this bedspread from wal-mart: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10978265
And these sheets in Steel Blue from JCPenney: http://www5.jcpenney.com/jcp/x6.aspx?CatNum=DS723-0515D&JSEnabled=false&hdnOnGo=true&cmResetCat=true&CmCatId=EXTERNAL|searchdepartment
I want my room to be light and airy despite the dark comforter. I'm planning on getting sheer ivory panel curtains and then a sheer maroon scarf for the top of the windows as well.
Since I want the room to be light and airy, I don't want to paint it any dark colors, but I'm a total loss for ideas. I'm awful at coordinating rooms like this! A friend suggested painting the room ivory with a maroon stripe 5' up, is that a good idea? Also, what other colors/ideas could I go with? I'm very open to ideas, just having trouble coming up with them on my own!
edit to add: The room is fairly large. Can you please include links to the paint shades you're talking about?
For your walls, I would use cream or a very, very light ivory, or a very light, light pale blue (almost white), or just white. I believe the maroon stripe would divide the room, and direct your eye to what is dark, rather than light, so think carefully before you do that. You could have a white ceiling, just to add a light color. I have seen this done many times in model homes, and in magazines (having the ceiling be a light color/white, which is lighter than the walls).
For your curtains, perhaps a pale ivory scarf entwined with or laid over the maroon could lighten up the maroon scarf, just to keep things light.
While your room is large, try some mirrors to help light reflect, if the room is shady. Use white, beige, cream, or other warm light colors as accents.
Think of a rug or carpet that is pale, but has the maroon or blue in it as accents, to go with your comforter. Pillows on a chair with blue, maroon, or even silver might be fun.
For sources, go to Home Depot, Benjamin Moore Paints, or Kelly Moore Paints to find paint chips or small sampler cans to paint a small swatch of paint on the room to see if you like the color in person. I cannot add a link to colors, as you really need to see the paint chips in person. You can take those home to model them.
Good luck and have fun!
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