Monday, October 11, 2010

My son's room

I painted my son's room a beautiful  bluish gray color.  Oyster Bay is actually the official name but, the image doesn't do it justice at all!  
 I have a darling white dresser that looks almost identical to this one:
 But, I'm thinking of painting it a fire engine red or even deep ruby red.  I also want to stencil some navy and white sailboat patterns on the doors.
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Some family members are telling me to leave the dresser white saying the red will conflict with the Oyster Bay.  I put it together against the paint chip and I think it would look kind of like this:

Personally, I love it! Any ideas?!  Help is always needed!  Stop me if I'm going to make a big mistake!!!!
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4 comments:

  1. Haven and HomeOctober 12, 2010 at 7:02 PM

    I don't think it would conflict, I like the idea of going red!

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  2. Bethany DirksenOctober 13, 2010 at 5:20 AM

    I don't mind the idea of the red, it will just give the room a very different feel. The red gives it a very nautical feel (like actual sailors or something), while leaving it white will give it that peaceful beach side feel. Both are good options!

    I just happened upon your blog for the first time and thought I would say hello. I'm a blogger about the world of art, but my experience is more in interior design. I love to see what people are thinking and doing in the field.

    Hope we see more of each other in the future!

    Bethany
    www.DirksenDabbles.com

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  3. Decor To AdoreOctober 14, 2010 at 12:17 AM

    I love the idea. Given that I am constantly scrubbing off dirty handprints from my white surfaces I say do it!

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  4. Nicole Terry MerrellOctober 14, 2010 at 2:31 AM

    I think the red would add more interest to the room. Remember paint is not permanent, you can always change it. I think the room will be so cute!

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