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Decorating Your Open Floor Plan

To inspire your inner interior designer, here are 3 tips to decorate your open-concept floor plan.The lighting in an open-concept floor plan has to take into account the wide array of uses for each room.

Decorating Your Open Floor Plan
This segments the open space without taking away from the appeal of an open-concept floor plan.

Find the Open-Concept Floor Plan to Call Your HomeWith the holiday season upon us, there’s no better time than now to find your new home with an open-concept floor plan.Contact us today to let us help you find the open-concept floor plan that’s right for you in the neighborhood that fits your family’s life + style.

Painting Tips for Open Concept Floor Plans

Painting Tips for Open Concept Floor PlansDo you live in an open concept home?Below are a few of our tips for painting open concept homes in Mobile.

Painting Tips for Open Concept Floor Plans
Select a Complementary Color PaletteWhen your home has an open floor plan, it is essential to be very particular about your color palette.

When designing your open floor plan, you could also consider leaving your cabinets a natural wood color or having them stained.

A few ways to tie together your open floor plan with colorful pieces can include: Patterned area rugs, modern art pieces, textured curtains, and fun throw pillows.

How to Choose Paint Colors Ideas for an Open Floor Plan

Now, the next important question in your mind should be about the best open floor plan paint ideas?Selection of Paint Color for Open Floor PlanNote that the open floor plan places the kitchen as a heart and utilitarian central point of the house.

How to Choose Paint Colors Ideas for an Open Floor Plan
2-Go for Different Paint ColorsTry experimenting with shades and use different open floor plan painting ideas to create the desired room arrangement.

It is clear that there are multiple open floor plan color schemes just like the architecture of the open space.

To get a better idea about the selection of paint color, check the paint color trends 2019.

Color Selection for an Open Floor Plan

Posted 10/10/2013An open floor plan creates a spacious and accessible interior emphasizing modern traits and sleekness.When charged with the task of redecorating an open floor plan, selecting color for a large space can seem daunting and overwhelming.All areas need to complement each other while exuding an inviting feel throughout.

Color Selection for an Open Floor Plan
Selecting the right color scheme can make all the difference.

Color Scheme for an Open Floor Plan

2015 March Archive

End Table: Table is from Imax and is the Jensen Aluminum Clad Table item #6804.Living Room Color SchemeBenjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal, Benjamin Moore Jade Garden, Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige, Benjamin Moore Split Pea, Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee, Sherwin Williams Colonade Gray, Sherwin Williams Foggy Day.

2015 March Archive
The ceiling color outside of the tray (aka the soffit) is Agreeable Gray from Sherwin Williams (color no.The main paint is Sherwin Williams SW7652 Mineral Deposit, the white stripes are Sherwin Williams Honied White SW7106.

Popular Paint Color Posts: The Best Benjamin Moore Paint ColorsInterior Paint Color and Color Palette PicturesInterior Paint Color and Color Palette IdeasInterior Paint Color and Color PaletteNew 2015 Paint Color IdeasInterior Paint Color IdeasInterior Design Ideas: Paint ColorInterior Ideas: Paint ColorMore Paint Color IdeasDeciding on the entire house color scheme is never an easy decision, but it surely is an important one.

SW Agreeable Grey Open Floor Plan

We are in the process of painting our main floor of an open concept home with SW Agreeable Grey.The entry, living room, family room, kitchen and laundry room.

SW Agreeable Grey Open Floor Plan
The home office has doors that close off from the living room and we will paint it SW Roman Column and the ceiling and built in bookshelves SW Sky High.I am looking for a complimentary color to paint the separate dining room.So we we tested SW Sky High and SW Blue Horizon but both looked to "baby blue" and not mature enough for the dining room.

5 Tricks I Wish Everyone Knew When Painting an Open Concept Floor

Painting any space is an undertaking, but painting an open concept floor plan is a high-stakes game that takes skill and preparation.Often, my clients who undertake painting an open concept floor plan end up with hard-to-paint edges that draw the eye toward every wobble and mistake.I’ve lived in and painted several open concept floor plans.#2 If there is no existing architecture near an open floor plan accent wall, add some.With these methods in your arsenal, painting an open concept floor plan should be a cinch.

Be Careful Choosing Colors If You Have A Home With An Open Floor

Have a home with an open floor plan?The colors in this type of home should all have the same undertone.These colors should transition well from room to room, softly and unnoticed yet adding definition with color to define your spaces.• • NOTE: Be careful when choosing gray for your home which is one of my color peeves.Most homes have tile, granite, and flooring with warm undertones.

Kitchen Renovation: Paint + Wallpaper

One challenge I had when creating the plan of action for the kitchen was the paint color for the walls.There has always been a different paint color in each room, which I feel defines each of the spaces bringing uniqueness and character. It’s not very far off from the last yellow paint color, but at the same time, it feels so new + fresh.At the same time, I always wanted to define the bay area in the dining area with a different paint color.

Kitchen Renovation: Paint + Wallpaper
 Sleepless nights were had (well kinda), but the Paint + Wallpaper ARE DONE!

Paint Color Inspiration for Open Concept Living Spaces

Paint Color Inspiration for Open Concept Living SpacesOpen concept living probably won’t be going out of style any time soon.In an open concept floor plan, you can typically view the entire kitchen and living spaces from any sight line on your main floor.

Paint Color Inspiration for Open Concept Living Spaces
Opt for a Complementary Color PaletteWhen you have an open floor plan, it is important to be very particular about your color palette.

Our team understands just how difficult it can be to come up with your final selection of paint colors for an open concept living space.When designing your open floor plan, you could also consider leaving your cabinets a natural wood color or having them stained.

Does Your House Look Like A Quilt?

Do you have a different color for each square in your home?Like anything else in life, there is a right way to choose color and a wrong way.Well, I shouldn’t say wrong because there are people who love the quilt look and it’s perfectly acceptable for some style homes but not for all.However, if you have a large home with an open floor plan, then this will be a difficult look to pull off.

Does Your House Look Like A Quilt?
I happen to specialize in choosing colors for homes with open floor plans so send me a question if you need help.

A Dark Grey Color Palette Is Consistently Found Inside And Outside

Within the dark grey cladding, there’s an opening to allow a tree to rise from within.The main social areas of the home are all open plan with the interior design completed by Melissa Redwood.

A Dark Grey Color Palette Is Consistently Found Inside And Outside
The color palette includes warm grey tones that complement light walls and floors, as well as black accents.In the kitchen, dark cabinets and shelves contrast the white tile backsplash and thick white countertop of the island.

Photography by D-Max Photography | Design: Webb and Brown-Neaves | Landscaping: Tim Davies Landscaping | Interior Design: Melissa Redwood Interior Design

Paint Like a Pro: Interior Paint & Prep Checklist

However, if painting a room with any water or smoke damage, or if you’re painting paneling, then use an oil-based primer.“Cutting in” is creating an outline on the room walls.

Paint Like a Pro: Interior Paint & Prep Checklist
Pro tip: although some people cut the whole room, you’ll get a better look if you only cut in one wall at a time and then paint the wall.Supplies needed:Primer and your paintPaint can openerStir sticksRoller covers2-3 inch paint brushesPaint traysGlovesExtension pole for the rollerNOW YOU CAN PAINT!

To avoid any color inconsistencies, the pros recommend that once you use a half-gallon of paint, pour paint from the other gallon and mix them.

New 2017 Interior Design Tips & Ideas

Bathed in AquaTurquoise front door, turquoise ceiling porch and the turquoise porch chairs are painted in Waterscape by Sherwin Williams.Perimeter cabinets are Benjamin Moore White Dove.

New 2017 Interior Design Tips & Ideas
Via honeyandfitz.comColors for 2017New Paint Colors for 2017: Sherwin Williams SW 6224 Mountain Air.

Great Gray Paint ColorsThere are so many great grays to choose from, but here are my 7 favorite gray paint colors from Benjamin Moore: Benjamin Moore Gray Owl.Creamy Paint ColorsCreamy Paint Colors: Benjamin Moore Barely Beige 1066 Benjamin Moore.

Design Guide: Color Rules

Last week as part of my Design Guide series, I talked about picking the right paint finish.Several of you asked for tips on starting at ground zero and picking the right paint colors for your home.Last year I shared 4 tips to picking paint colors with you and today I’m going a little deeper and talking about Color Rules.

Design Guide: Color Rules
♦ When it comes to pairing colors use a color wheel to guide you in picking color families that work best together.

White trim color can reflect or absorb the tones of your wall color and in some cases make it look brighter or duller.

Has the Open Concept Kitchen Plan Gone Out of Style?

Articles are popping up everywhere claiming that the open concept kitchen floorplan is on its way out.But does that mean we need more walls in a home to get rid of the open concept kitchen floorplan?

Has the Open Concept Kitchen Plan Gone Out of Style?
It was loud, and hard to think, but I was surprised to read that many now think an open concept kitchen or living floorplan is no longer popular.

Open Concept Kitchen for the Beach HouseWe are remodeling our beach house and creating a more open floor plan.

We removed a bedroom next to the kitchen to create a larger open concept kitchen that was more open to the family room.

Color Ideas for kitchen/living room (open floor plan, fireplace

Personally, since you have the large, open plan, I'd go with as neutral a color as possible.I would think maybe a darker taupe, grey, or a sage green.If you want more color than that, I'd paint just one wall a different color as an accent - such as the wall that the fireplace is on.

Color Ideas for kitchen/living room (open floor plan, fireplace
We have the open floor plan as well, and the color we chose is Nomadic Desert, which may be just slightly darker than yours.

We have plenty of color in the room from the furniture (red), area rugs, and wall decorations.

Pick Paint Colors

How to Pick Paint Colors in an Open Floor PlanChoosing paint colors for an open floor plan can seem like a difficult challenge to many homeowners.There are three different ways to choose paint colors in an open floor plan:Stick to one hue throughout, usually a neutral shade.

Pick Paint Colors
Consider choosing different accent colors for different areas.

It’s also a way to incorporate bolder accent colors — colors, for example, that you might’ve considered too bold for a full wall, but that you still want to incorporate into the personality of your home.

You’ll be buying several house paint colors in smaller quantities, rather than significant quantities of just one or two colors.

Coastal Colors: Spring is the time to coast into those relaxing

The Coastal Color Palette is the one to consider if you are updating your home this Spring.This is the best color palette to choose for your staged home because it’s still the #1 most asked for color palette for the home.Keep your lighter colors in the hall and foyer areas, the light grays in the kitchen, green in the living room and blue for the dining room.With these four colors, you have the perfect coastal color palette for a home that has an open floor plan.

Coastal Colors: Spring is the time to coast into those relaxing
It’s all about the undertones and how well they flow from color to color.

Color

How do you create a unified color scheme?The neutral color provides a blank canvas where you can add different accents, textures, and materials.Add color to the inside of a built-in bookcase, the wall over a fireplace, or an interesting architectural detail.

Color
If you’re a fan of hardwood floors, select a neutral that works well with your color palette and furniture style.

University Painters expert technicians can help you develop the right color palette to create the mood that’s right for your home.

A Color Expert for Luxury Homes in Charlotte Who Specializes in

Luxury homes in Charlotte are very typical of this home that I have shown in this graphic.I’ve been choosing color for these McMansions exclusively in South Charlotte since 2007 and love it!Choosing color for large homes is more than just picking the top ten best colors from Benjamin Moore.If you need color for your home, hire a Color Expert such as myself.I’d love to talk to you about the best color choices for your home.

How To Choose Color For Open Floor Plans

Choosing the right colors for an open floor plan can be challenging.In many homes that have open floor plans, you’ll be able to see up to four rooms the second you open the door.

How To Choose Color For Open Floor Plans
I made a formula for open floor plans that I’ve been using for years.You can add a little color to your dining room ceiling if it’s a tray ceiling otherwise just keep it classic and soft.Warm colors or colors that have warm undertones work well with most flooring and cabinet colors.

Color scheme for a sun drenched room with open floor plan

Getting ready to rip down the paper and make this space transitional contemporary.Light floods this room so it kind of begs for a warm color palette.

Color scheme for a sun drenched room with open floor plan
Where would you break the colors, or would you paint it all one color?

What color???

Already changed to stainless appliances but cabinets have to stay for now.

Before & After: Blue, White & Gray Color Scheme

Before & After: Blue, White & Gray Color SchemeThis has become a very familiar story to me here in Austin.I just want something that is bright, fresh and not so dark.”So it goes with this client who desperately wanted new carpet, wall paint and furniture.

Before & After: Blue, White & Gray Color Scheme
We did a soft neutral wall paint, that reads maybe gray, maybe dark white, maybe taupe, all depending on the light.

BEFORE:AFTER:The family room is open to the casual eating area (which you can see in the back left of the 2 photos above).We had custom blue lumbar pillows made for the head chairs to bring the blue from the family room into the kitchen.

2015 Color Forecast

2015 Color Forecast – Sherwin WilliamsHello!Even though I know we’re trucking our way through the summer, it’s hard to believe that I’m seeing color trends pop up for next year already.But, I love paint colors, so you know if Sherwin Williams gives a color forecast, I’m going to check it out (and share it with you).There are several color palettes to choose from – plenty to appease any taste or style.I love this coral island – this kitchen would have a completely different feel to it if it had been painted another color.

Painting Tips for Open Concept Living Spaces

Painting Tips for Open Concept Living SpacesDo you live in an open concept home?Below are a few of our tips for painting open concept homes in the local community.

Painting Tips for Open Concept Living Spaces
Select a Complementary Color PaletteWhen your home has an open floor plan, it is essential to be very particular about your color palette.

Our painting contractors understand just how hard it can be to come up with your final selection of paint colors for an open concept living space.Upgrade Your Interior Space With Painting Professionals in Aurora, COThese are just a few design elements to keep in mind when it comes to choosing paint colors for your open concept living space.

Opening up a Traditional Floor Plan

The open floor plan has been a design trend of modern kitchens for years, with no sign of disappearing.An open floor plan brings; the kitchen, living, and dining room together as one open, informal space.

Opening up a Traditional Floor Plan
Opening Up a Traditional Floor Plan – How?

Opening up a traditional floor plan is more complicated than HGTV depicts.Schedule a consultation and we’ll help you design a floor plan that works for you and your lifestyle.

UNEXPECTED COLOR PALETTE USHERS THIS CASCADE HEIGHTS LIVING ROOM

Watch how the color red turns up the heat and ignites energy into a cool living room and dining room.The homeowner got lucky when she inherited this subtle blue-gray wall color after purchasing this home last year.

UNEXPECTED COLOR PALETTE USHERS THIS CASCADE HEIGHTS LIVING ROOM
Color and size-wise, it was pretty bossy and motivated the selection for the main level’s accent color, red.

This is why we NEVER select a paint color before the artwork, fabrics, or rugs.

Most importantly, it performs the “heavy lifting” needed to tie in the warm red and cool blue-gray in this living room.

Lighting Your "Great Room"

By Clarissa Allison | December 11th, 2015If you are lucky enough to have a large family room or “great room”, you may encounter some exciting challenges when choosing home decor and lighting that complements and balances your space.A great room is a large room typically found in modern homes that combines the features of a living room with those of a dining room or family room.

Lighting Your
The dining room incorporates the kitchen, which is part of the living room and leads into the den, etc.The benefits of LED lighting are well-known and ubiquitous these days, but the option is sometimes overlooked in recessed lighting.

Dot recessed lighting in key areas to avoid relying on the chandelier as the primary source of light in a room.

Open Floor Plans: The Strategy and Style Behind Open Concept Spaces

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Open Floor Plans: The Strategy and Style Behind Open Concept Spaces
DEFINITION OF OPEN FLOOR PLANSAn open floor plan in residential terms is a floor plan that embraces large, open spaces while minimizing small, enclosed rooms.

PROS OF OPEN FLOOR PLANSIt might come as no surprise, then, that open floor plans have become a favorite home layout among many homeowners.CONS OF OPEN FLOOR PLANSYou may be wondering what could possibly be a disadvantage to an open floor plan, when there are so many benefits.

Saving Etta: Paint Colors + Home Tour Guide

800 shares FacebookTwitterPinterestSaving Etta: Paint Colors + Home Tour GuideNow that all the rooms have been revealed in the Saving Etta house, I thought you’d like one post to refer to all the paint colors used inside and outside the home.Before we begin, a little note to let you know that Magnolia Home Paint was a sponsor of the Saving Etta project.I was thrilled to be able to showcase some of their many beautiful paint colors.If you want to get your hands on the paint, Magnolia Home Paint is available online and at a variety of paint retailers you can search for here.Saving Etta Home Tour + Paint Colors:I hope you enjoy the Saving Etta room tours.

Stunning Multnomah Village Townhome in Portland Oregon ~ Staged & SOLD

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Stunning Multnomah Village Townhome in Portland Oregon ~ Staged & SOLD
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Painting Tips for Open Concept Living Spaces

Painting Tips for Open Concept Living SpacesDo you live in an open concept home?Below are a few of our tips for painting open concept homes in Maple Ridge.Select a Complementary Color PaletteWhen your home has an open floor plan, it is essential to be very particular about your color palette.

Painting Tips for Open Concept Living Spaces
Our painting contractors understand just how hard it can be to come up with your final selection of paint colors for an open concept living space.

Upgrade Your Interior Space With Painting Professionals in Maple RidgeThese are just a few design elements to keep in mind when it comes to choosing paint colors for your open concept living space.

Dining Room Color Palette

Our living room is Benjamin Moore providence olive.What would be a good complementary color palette for an open floor plan dining room.

Dining Room Color Palette
Attached is the current living room with a view of the dining room

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