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Comments (30)Hey, Barbara J.! jjam, Full spectrum color works in low-light situations too -- for all the same reasons. FS color packs a robust bundle of wavelengths and it can reflect a broader range of light wavelengths than regular color. That means, even in low-light situatuions, whatever light wavelengths you have to work with will be maximized. The wall color will reflect back as much as is possible for that particular hue -- nothing will be lost kinda thing. With any color, the more evenly balanced light you have, the better the wall color will look and FS color is no different. But... if in that equation of partnering bundles of wavelengths, one side of the equation is a little short, like the light, you can compensate with robustly built paint color. If you think about it, it works the same in reverse. i.e. A room with southern exposure with abundant daylight is the easiest kind of room to fit with a wall color -- because you have a robust bundle of light wavelengths to work with. In other words, you will find that a greater number of paint colors work in a southern exposure because of the abundance of light wavelengths; they have better odds of finding kindred wavelengths to reflect back into the room. The paint color might be short in some way, but the light is robust. The other part of FS color that I didn't speak to because it was getting kinda long is the factor of black colorant. FS color does not use black colorant in the mix. As we all know, black keeps all the light that hits it, black doesn't reflect anything back into the space. Having black in the mix also creates what feels like dimensional shadowing *within* the actual paint color -- sometimes it's not a big deal, sometimes it is. All depends. Tobacco Road is a good example. My favorite formula uses black -- in fact black is important. I'm anxious to see what EK's version looks like because it's not going to have that shot of black. There's a place and a way to use both versions of the same color. Having a choice about how color is mixed is awesome. i.e. I love to juxtapose *regular* color to FS color. It's a subtle way to add a layer of finely nuanced contrast to sightlines. It's fabulous if you can use FS color everywhere, but if you can only use FS for a room or a hallway, the effect can be rather spiffy....See MoreMain Living Area Decor/Design Help!!!
Comments (20)The brown chair looks isolated and small by itself in comparison to the visual weight of the sectional. If you consider the last photo in the Susan Davis post, that chair is larger and has a pattern fabric and accompanying ottoman with it that balances better, visually, its sectional. The arrangement of the pieces and the artwork on the walls also create more visual balance in that room....See MoreAdvise on fireplace reno and main living area layout (pics in post)
Comments (3)Please do not mount the TV above the fireplace use the wall to the left past the window I often just kind of ignore corner FPs they are so have to arrange furniture . If you must have the secetional just turn it so you still can see the FP but the TV is now your focal point you can even do a whole wall of TV storage and display on the left wall The bonus is you will be able to see the TV from the kitchen too....See Morecolor palette main living area ski house
Comments (8)@havarockey, If you like it and it makes you happy then go for it. Our input here is to help you find your happy place and Congratulations! So exciting for you and your new home! Patricia is right in that you are looking for a backdrop to what you want to add later which is why I chose biscuit and based on this inspo that I thought fit into what you were looking for and if its not that is OK too. If you like the stone then keep the stone idea! You may want to narrow down some wood and stones that you like so you can pull from there for your paint color. @Patricia, please be kind to all and know you are loved and can make good input without tearing everyone else down, including those asking. I do hope you have a blessed day....See MoreVaness Ified
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