tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post6710063672563923299..comments2024-03-18T14:31:00.835-05:00Comments on How About Orange: Something for the parlorJessica Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-39663785822716574132013-08-20T21:06:05.555-05:002013-08-20T21:06:05.555-05:00Thank you (and Grandma G) for Color Selection 101....Thank you (and Grandma G) for Color Selection 101. Great explanation! I have printed your comments for future use.<br /><br />Incidentally, I have just "found" your site again as I was searching Google images for a "Surt sa räven" or "Sour said the fox" fabric source in the US! (Your blog post of 8/22/11). No luck on a US source yet...<br /><br />Thank you again for the inspiration and guidance!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-49575176595778811462013-08-20T10:44:17.706-05:002013-08-20T10:44:17.706-05:00Oh yeah! I forgot that part. I got a couple light ...Oh yeah! I forgot that part. I got a couple light grays to test, sample sizes.Jessica Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-81535730528578319892013-08-20T10:41:47.799-05:002013-08-20T10:41:47.799-05:005) Then she got samples which we slathered on a wa...5) Then she got samples which we slathered on a wall first to compare and see which looked the best. <br /><br />:-)<br /><br />MumGrandma Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260178906088230163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-56425306424316409802013-08-20T10:26:34.523-05:002013-08-20T10:26:34.523-05:00Anonymous, here was my thought process:
1) The w...Anonymous, here was my thought process: <br /><br />1) The woodwork is quite a warm brown in person, with red tones, and the window has lots of orange in it. So anything red or orange would tend to make the window blend in and disappear instead of pop out. So we need the opposite of that: a cool color.<br /><br />2) The room has dark floors and trim, so to brighten it up and keep it from looking like a cave when the sun isn't shining in, we need a pale color.<br /><br />3) Cool + pale could be light blue, light green, light gray, light lavender. <br /><br />4) Grays and blues coordinate best with the window, as you said. <br /><br />4) Now it's down to personal preference: I went for gray so I could have the furniture and curtains be any crazy color and not have to coordinate as much with walls that have a tint of a color. Plus I just like gray. It's current and modern; beige is out! Gray is in. <br /><br />So that's how I decided. :)Jessica Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-34201785925015280292013-08-20T07:59:44.595-05:002013-08-20T07:59:44.595-05:00beautiful beautiful beautiful! keep up the good wo...beautiful beautiful beautiful! keep up the good work! your house is very happy with you!jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485308077476669837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-54697450383923214342013-08-19T20:20:58.433-05:002013-08-19T20:20:58.433-05:00I am interested in how you ended up with the pale ...I am interested in how you ended up with the pale grey choice (I am NEVER able to choose a color or shade with confidence). It appears that the grey resembles the opaque area of the stained glass--did that have anything to do with it? Or does it just look so great because it's a "neutral"? Thanks in advance! Admire your talent and beautiful creations!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-22795653039508015842013-08-19T12:52:43.950-05:002013-08-19T12:52:43.950-05:00Nice! The stained glass is beautiful and really p...Nice! The stained glass is beautiful and really pops better with your new paint color!<br /><br />I love the loveseat. Can't wait to see the room come together!Kimhttp://www.healthylivinginthecity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-83906283593646364682013-08-19T09:27:23.251-05:002013-08-19T09:27:23.251-05:00Whoa! I didn't even notice the beautiful windo...Whoa! I didn't even notice the beautiful window in the orange paint photo! What a lovely difference the grey walls make!!<br /><br />PS - coolest couch!!Nicole Underwood Gonzalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869681224043759152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-63468679062024678422013-08-19T07:32:37.487-05:002013-08-19T07:32:37.487-05:00WOW! I love that loveseat! It will be perfect in t...WOW! I love that loveseat! It will be perfect in that room. Great job on finding it. :)Patti McHughhttp://life.littlekujodesigns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-14850047080750313382013-08-18T21:08:50.706-05:002013-08-18T21:08:50.706-05:00Can't wait to get it! I'll keep you guys p...Can't wait to get it! I'll keep you guys posted on the room and the "settee" (heck yes, let's rename it!) when it arrives.Jessica Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-62561505062708390712013-08-18T15:01:42.090-05:002013-08-18T15:01:42.090-05:00"Parlour" is looking great!! And I love..."Parlour" is looking great!! And I love that loveseat, especially the brocade on the back! So fun :-) Baking in the Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16121371983964126899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-45953180469665543012013-08-18T10:03:08.083-05:002013-08-18T10:03:08.083-05:00wow, that before color did the room zero justice. ...wow, that before color did the room zero justice. ivonnehttp://www.beansandink.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-75987405259809895162013-08-18T03:05:48.326-05:002013-08-18T03:05:48.326-05:00Just wanted to say I love seeing the before and af...Just wanted to say I love seeing the before and after pics too!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15299472045690079310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-6270459943956910042013-08-18T02:10:43.143-05:002013-08-18T02:10:43.143-05:00Amazing transformation. Got plans to re-do my livi...Amazing transformation. Got plans to re-do my living room soon :-)Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02730615725569784194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-39155192500025188312013-08-17T22:49:56.507-05:002013-08-17T22:49:56.507-05:00It's been so fun watching you transform your h...It's been so fun watching you transform your house... I'm already looking forward to the next installment! The colors and loveseat (can we please call it a "settee?") are perfect. As you already mentioned, blue is the best backdrop for orange accents. Will you use one of your fabrics for throw pillows? Please show us more pictures as it all comes together!Maiz Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536913951109879716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-50031577765089399052013-08-17T20:32:32.302-05:002013-08-17T20:32:32.302-05:00Gorgeous! I LOVE World Market...so sad there's...Gorgeous! I LOVE World Market...so sad there's not a store where I live (but my bank account is thankful). That parlour sofa is fabulous and the stainglass is stunning. It's so fun to see your old house decorating take shape.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15759998914100083440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-60543977484984253542013-08-17T19:54:52.057-05:002013-08-17T19:54:52.057-05:00Gorgeous choice! And the pale grey walls make a ri...Gorgeous choice! And the pale grey walls make a ridiculously good difference in how your room looks!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387755027721718430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-81703276012489732302013-08-17T17:37:36.904-05:002013-08-17T17:37:36.904-05:00That sofa definitely whispers, "front parlour...That sofa definitely whispers, "front parlour" and will look comfortable against the dove walls. Waiting for the next pic. Mahalo for sharing. We don't have World Market in Hawaii.HawaiianLibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11865237925622965631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-57030029523116113842013-08-17T16:53:23.865-05:002013-08-17T16:53:23.865-05:00I literally just sat on that sofa at our World Mar...I literally just sat on that sofa at our World Market this afternoon... I started to "lounge" on it but my son gave me the evil eye... It is simply lovely!!!<br /><br />And your stained glass window... delicious! Especially with the grey paint!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00082661310058536555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-51442777403143525952013-08-17T15:11:04.589-05:002013-08-17T15:11:04.589-05:00Beautiful sofa!!!!!
It 's perfect for your roo...Beautiful sofa!!!!!<br />It 's perfect for your room and window!Clyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757248117338288180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-17466750474104319472013-08-17T08:35:37.136-05:002013-08-17T08:35:37.136-05:00I can't get over the amazing difference that a...I can't get over the amazing difference that a well-chosen wall color can make. It looks like a different room. And I do love the tufty parlour seat. Where will it go in the room?Larissa Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-14607225659449997602013-08-17T02:40:45.074-05:002013-08-17T02:40:45.074-05:00It is sooooo amazing window...I like it:-)It is sooooo amazing window...I like it:-)Martina BARABASCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769982889121355549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-29182218601466905142013-08-17T00:09:06.995-05:002013-08-17T00:09:06.995-05:00Love the love seat! It's perfect.
RuthLove the love seat! It's perfect.<br />RuthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-23599743580431392992013-08-16T22:26:03.110-05:002013-08-16T22:26:03.110-05:00I want I want I want... Ummm. Sorry. As you were s...I want I want I want... Ummm. Sorry. As you were saying, that will look fantastic in your parlour! As does your stained glass window against the grey wall.Dog Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07412689558186924274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-25660634551843232082013-08-16T21:35:35.608-05:002013-08-16T21:35:35.608-05:00Can't believe you gave up the orange! ...but ...Can't believe you gave up the orange! ...but I have to admit--it looks a lot better, and the window (I just spelled that "winder"), looks much lovelier. I love the couch.lphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568300401513370065noreply@blogger.com