Comments on: Interior Design Color Wheel http://retrorenovation.com/2009/10/15/interior-design-color-wheel/ Remodeling, decor and home improvement for old homes Fri, 25 May 2012 17:16:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Shane http://retrorenovation.com/2009/10/15/interior-design-color-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-42300 Shane Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:54:14 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=18260#comment-42300 Gavin - LOL no doubt! There were things in my house that I know weren't maybe even in style. I agree with you about the cave so I'm going to stick with white. I am going to paint the baseboard and case molding and leave the 1/4 round alone. I'm not some out of this world Jetson type either. I prefer the every day time capsule style you stated. Shane Columbus, Ohio Gavin – LOL no doubt! There were things in my house that I know weren’t maybe even in style. I agree with you about the cave so I’m going to stick with white. I am going to paint the baseboard and case molding and leave the 1/4 round alone.
I’m not some out of this world Jetson type either. I prefer the every day time capsule style you stated.

Shane
Columbus, Ohio

]]> By: Nina462 http://retrorenovation.com/2009/10/15/interior-design-color-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-42290 Nina462 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:19:13 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=18260#comment-42290 Thanks for all the info--I've yet to paint my 65 ranch as it was move in ready. But next year I want to paint the living. It was originally panelled (I have pics), the young kids who had the house before, just slapped up some chalky off white on the panelling. It's ok but is starting to chip right off...so next year I'll paint. Most of the wood work is a pecan (med brown/reddish)..and a huge reddish brick fireplace. Oh, I have the wood beams in the ceiling that match the mantel....kind of a 'lodge' theme, I guess. I once knew someone who's job it is to pick Christmas themes for Target...this year white & gold; next year blue & silver...what a job, eh? Thanks for all the info–I’ve yet to paint my 65 ranch as it was move in ready. But next year I want to paint the living. It was originally panelled (I have pics), the young kids who had the house before, just slapped up some chalky off white on the panelling. It’s ok but is starting to chip right off…so next year I’ll paint. Most of the wood work is a pecan (med brown/reddish)..and a huge reddish brick fireplace. Oh, I have the wood beams in the ceiling that match the mantel….kind of a ‘lodge’ theme, I guess.
I once knew someone who’s job it is to pick Christmas themes for Target…this year white & gold; next year blue & silver…what a job, eh?

]]> By: James http://retrorenovation.com/2009/10/15/interior-design-color-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-42284 James Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:58:52 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=18260#comment-42284 Regarding painting the walls and ceilings the same color, I would agree that it is generally not a good idea, for the reasons cited by Gavin. However, in the 1952 cape cod-style house that I grew up in, the upstairs bedrooms were under the sloping gabled roof, so the side walls only went up about 2/3 of the normal wall height and then sloped upward to the peak of the gable. The walls at the gable ends were full height and there were dormers that broke up the side walls. In those bedrooms, my parents had used the same color (a light color) for the walls and ceilings and it worked well. Might be too "choppy" otherwise. Regarding painting the walls and ceilings the same color, I would agree that it is generally not a good idea, for the reasons cited by Gavin. However, in the 1952 cape cod-style house that I grew up in, the upstairs bedrooms were under the sloping gabled roof, so the side walls only went up about 2/3 of the normal wall height and then sloped upward to the peak of the gable. The walls at the gable ends were full height and there were dormers that broke up the side walls. In those bedrooms, my parents had used the same color (a light color) for the walls and ceilings and it worked well. Might be too “choppy” otherwise.

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