L-Shaped LR and DR -> what color(s) (pics attached)

skew Posted: Feb 02, 2005 09:59 AM

L-Shaped LR and DR -> what color(s) (pics attached)

for those that have L-Shaped LR & DR's , would colors did you use?

i like the rosey color for the DR (i would darken w/ a burgandy), but not sure about what color to paint the LR. i would like a different color then the DR as i feel it would 'open' the room. was thinking beige/tan or maybe a buttery yellow.

what are your thoughts?

casey31 Posted: Feb 02, 2005 10:12 AM

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I love your dining room- the wainscotting is gorgeous and so is the rosy color for that room!

I think buttery yellow would be really nice in your living room- we're thinking of doing that color in our living room too!

skew Posted: Feb 02, 2005 05:59 PM

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80+ views and only 1 response? thanks for being SO helpful.

LisaT Posted: Feb 02, 2005 06:09 PM

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Posted by skew

80+ views and only 1 response? thanks for being SO helpful.

real nice - perhaps people didn't have any good suggestions.

I looked, but I have no idea of what color to recommed.

sophie78 Posted: Feb 02, 2005 06:11 PM

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I think you could do any colors, right? I would pick whatever colors you like. Personally, I have issues with the color yellow. So I avoid it at any cost. But I don't see why it wouldn't work if you like it.

skew Posted: Feb 02, 2005 06:11 PM

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real nice what? for stating how i feel?

skew Posted: Feb 02, 2005 06:13 PM

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Posted by am470

I think you could do any colors, right? I would pick whatever colors you like. Personally, I have issues with the color yellow. So I avoid it at any cost. But I don't see why it wouldn't work if you like it.

i am not of fan of yellow either - LOL! just trying to think of colors that would go well w/ the burgandy. beige or tan is probably the best alternative.

thanks!

julz33 Posted: Feb 02, 2005 08:20 PM

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I would do beige or tan. I also like the way white looks with burgundy.. but I have a feeling you want something more colorful than white?

jms100303 Posted: Feb 03, 2005 09:46 AM

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We have a dark burgundy dining room and the ceiling is a light beige with cream woodwork and it looks awesome. Our living room and dining room are adjacent and open to one another. The living room is a beige type color.

MrsJ Posted: Feb 03, 2005 11:43 AM

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I like the wainscoting but I think its too high up on the walls. IMO it should only go about 3 ft up the wall.

But anyway, on to colors (aside from yellow) we have an L shaped DR and LR. DH put up 'colums' - see pics - to separate the rooms and then we used 2 diff colors - a greenish color and a light beigh-ish color (sorry cantr describe them any better) see pics attached.

Jordan Posted: Feb 03, 2005 11:58 AM

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Posted by kelleherkm

I like the wainscoting but I think its too high up on the walls. IMO it should only go about 3 ft up the wall.

I agree.

As for colors.....beige works and I like that combo with red. You could always go a shade lighter or darker, in the same family, for the LR.

Kelly9904 Posted: Feb 03, 2005 04:33 PM

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Personally I love the high wainscotting! I am not sure it would look good in every situation but I think the pics you showed are great!

I am not sure about colors thought b/c we are having the same dilemma! We just did our dining room with wainscotting (only 3 feet high) and then a purple/blue color on top, however i opens to our living room and I am at a loss as to what color to paint it! So I am really interested to hear what others have to say!

skew Posted: Feb 03, 2005 10:27 PM

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Posted by Jordan

Posted by kelleherkm

I like the wainscoting but I think its too high up on the walls. IMO it should only go about 3 ft up the wall.

I agree.

As for colors.....beige works and I like that combo with red. You could always go a shade lighter or darker, in the same family, for the LR.

while i agree that the homeowner should have placed the wainscotting at half wall instead of 3/4, i think it would too much of a pain in the a r s e to change it.

w/ the 'right' color combinations it could look a lot nicer and flow better.

thanks for all the advice!