Comments on: HOW TO DECORATE WITH BEIGE & GRAY (OR WARM & COOL)

By: Charley

Charley — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:10:13 +0000

In reply to KylieMawdsley. I second that question. I think Janet is referring to natural wood tones. I have older natural wood trim and floors in my home which would be considered warm tones, but I do think they pair well with light, cooler, paint colours. Thoughts?

By: KylieMawdsley

KylieMawdsley — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:36:01 +0000

In reply to Mary C.

Defffffinitely too warm. Vanillan is a considerably strong, heavy cream and will be very fussy with its partners. You might find this helpful https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/the-16-best-wall-colours-for-cream-cabinets-trim/

By: Mary C

Mary C — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 23:40:39 +0000

Would sherwin williams topsail in an East and south facing room go well with sherwin williams vanillan for closet doors or is that too warm? Looking to paint over our wood closet doors something to go with the light blue on the walls…. Also considered evergreen fog but that seems too dark! Thanks for all your wonderful helpful articles

By: KylieMawdsley

KylieMawdsley — Thu, 04 May 2023 20:25:03 +0000

In reply to Janet Alviar. This actually still follows the guideline as the warm white trim is LIGHTER THAN the light gray/cooler walls!

By: KylieMawdsley

KylieMawdsley — Thu, 04 May 2023 20:24:09 +0000

In reply to Nina Aguiar. Hi Nina! It's hard to say without seeing your home, but Edgecomb Gray and Windham Cream don't belong together. It's not just about the minor shift in LRV (it's good to see more) but they're competing neutrals and Windham could make Edgecomb Gray look quite dirty in comparison!

By: KylieMawdsley

KylieMawdsley — Thu, 04 May 2023 20:23:16 +0000

In reply to Barbara Williams. Hi Barbara! They do ebb and flow based on my workload! We try to get some out every week. Keep in mind that the $99 Quick Consult can get you well on your way too!

By: KylieMawdsley

KylieMawdsley — Thu, 04 May 2023 20:22:39 +0000

In reply to Barbara Williams. Thaaaat's a good question! I would say maybe transfer them to Word? As long as they're just for personal use!

By: Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams — Thu, 04 May 2023 16:47:39 +0000

How can we print your posts?

By: Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams — Thu, 04 May 2023 16:47:01 +0000

When will you have consulting packages available again?

By: Nina Aguiar

Nina Aguiar — Thu, 04 May 2023 14:20:36 +0000

This is exactly what my bran has been trying to figure out. We are looking to paint our kitchen/living room (with skylights & fireplace) with two paint colours: edgecomb gray (one wall) and Windham cream (opposite wall and wrap around fireplace)
At a certain point both paint colors with be next to each other. And so the edgecomb gray would go from simply being neutral to a neutral “warm” tone while the Windham cream would remain warm…is warm or warm ok? Should I be bringing in a cooler tone?
My kitchen is upper whites /lower dark gray cabinets…we liked edgecomb gray for the walls because it feels like a color that can go with anything…so many things to consider when it comes to cool and warm.

By: Janet Alviar

Janet Alviar — Wed, 03 May 2023 21:02:35 +0000

I’m wondering if you would consider wood trim to be frequently exempt from the rule? I think warm wood (like pine or fir) looks great with lighter gray walls, but I’m second guessing myself after reading your wonderful article!

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 19:42:08 +0000

OMG Kylie!!! I get it. AND just walked my husband through our house and pointed out EVERYTHING that is wrong with it. I think I made this mistake in almost every room. I kept repeating cool color darker than warm. LOL…. But honestly I can now see how the beige couch is darker than the Edgecomb Grey walls and looks hideous and why the dining room chairs that are a warm mid depth fight with the beautiful teal blue wall color also mid depth. New couch and chairs pronto! 🙂

By: Cara

Cara — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 14:52:05 +0000

This article is awesome! I never knew about this design secret. One question though. As I’m decorating my living room I’ve started thinking about every item: couch, rug, walls, ottoman, etc. Where does this rule end? Is it mostly geared toward larger items (ie. walls, flooring, rugs, couches)? Or is it a rule to follow even down to throw pillows and flower pots? I started to feel a bit overwhelmed!