Paint is too bright
#1
01-30-06, 05:10 PM
Paint is too bright
I painted a room yellow, but it turned out to be much brighter than I thought. What can I do to tone it down? I've thought of sponging on a lighter yellow but I don't know if that will work. HELP!! Thanks
#2
01-30-06, 06:30 PM
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If it was just done, I'd give it a week or so
It could be the shock of the difference depending on what color was on there before
The sponging is a nice idea, but I doubt it would really tone it down enough if you think it is way to bright
In other words, yes technically it could tone it down, but not much, I don't know if it will be enough
The best for sure way is to choose a calmer yellow and re-paint
It could be the shock of the difference depending on what color was on there before
The sponging is a nice idea, but I doubt it would really tone it down enough if you think it is way to bright
In other words, yes technically it could tone it down, but not much, I don't know if it will be enough
The best for sure way is to choose a calmer yellow and re-paint
#3
01-31-06, 07:00 AM
I once painted a sales office the gaudiest brightest green you ever saw. I thought it looked horrible but when I returned and saw it after all the walls had a lot of things half covering them up - it really looked good. What I'm trying to say is if you hang pictures, curtains etc it may turn out to be satisfactory.
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01-31-06, 07:35 AM
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^^^ what they said!
give it a chance - let the shock wear off, and see how it looks without the drop cloth on the floor, the furniture moved back in, the draperies hung & the pictures put back. you might love it!
if, after doing the above, you really do hate it, the best/easiest way to fix it is to just pick another color of yellow - a much more dulled yellow, maybe more of a wheat/tan/gold color, or a much paler yellow, more like a cream, and just repaint. trying to decide on what color to use for sponging, glazing, rag rolling, etc. over what you've got, in hopes that the 2 will magically mix into the color you really wanted in the first place, will be much more difficult & time consuming, if possible at all.
just repaint.
give it a chance - let the shock wear off, and see how it looks without the drop cloth on the floor, the furniture moved back in, the draperies hung & the pictures put back. you might love it!
if, after doing the above, you really do hate it, the best/easiest way to fix it is to just pick another color of yellow - a much more dulled yellow, maybe more of a wheat/tan/gold color, or a much paler yellow, more like a cream, and just repaint. trying to decide on what color to use for sponging, glazing, rag rolling, etc. over what you've got, in hopes that the 2 will magically mix into the color you really wanted in the first place, will be much more difficult & time consuming, if possible at all.
just repaint.
#6
01-31-06, 04:40 PM
Move everything back and hang the curtains/blinds and give it a week. Years ago, a neighbor painted his family room and breakfast nook a bright red. It was shocking! Once the furniture was moved back and pictures hung, it actually lookd pretty good.
If its still too bright - repaint.
If its still too bright - repaint.
#7
01-31-06, 04:43 PM
Thanks for all the info
Thanks to all who replied. I Put paintings back on the wall and bought a new comforter for the bed and it all turned out great. It's not as bright as I thought.Thanks again!!
