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Help me pick paint

Mrs_LinkMrs_Link
in North Florida Nesties

I am paint challenged. It's the reason my living room is orange instead of a nice neutral sandy color. I am also no pro at coordination. So, if you were an expectant mother, didn't want to paint your new girl's walls pink, and were using the following as inspiration, what color would you use on the walls:image

 

I know this is very broad, but I'm really open to anything except pink.

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  • luckyinlove11902luckyinlove11902
    I'd maybe go with the pale yellowish color in the bird on the top right? I'm not great at this either though...
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  • clseale13clseale13

    First of all...love love LOVE that bedding. So sweet and cute! Secondly, I'd go with a pale green. You couldn't definitely do the yellow as well though. HTH.

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  • brittjoy84brittjoy84
    I would do a dark taupe, almost brown color on the walls. White furniture and then all bedding and other accessories would be the pale pink and green.
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  • ClaireDunphyClaireDunphy

    imagebrittjoy84:
    I would do a dark taupe, almost brown color on the walls. White furniture and then all bedding and other accessories would be the pale pink and green.

    Agreed.

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  • LanerbellLanerbell
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    I like the yellow in the leaves.  Maybe a shade or two lighter so it wouldnt be so bright. 
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  • dollfinn19dollfinn19
    I like Britt's idea. Or maybe a medium sage color.
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  • alwaysfarealwaysfare

    I think you should paint the walls the light blue color, and have white furniture.

    LOVE the inspiration photo, by the way.

    ETA: For this kind of a look:

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  • jodipplsjodippls
    I like eveyone's ideas... so I'm no help at all.
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  • MadisenMadisen
    I'm with Britt, taupish-brown to almost brown color and white furniture.
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  • Kristin&AdamKristin&Adam
    I would probably do a pale green color.
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  • Mrs_LinkMrs_Link

    I forgot to add that the furniture is already bought, and it's about the same color as the tree in the picture, maybe a bit darker. hang on...like this ETA: We have not bought the bedding yet

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    My initial thought was light green on the walls, but I like the taupe idea as well. Do you think either would still look right with dark furniture?

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  • chinchilla fiestachinchilla fiesta member
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    I like Britt's idea but was also thinking that blue or green would be great (with white furniture).
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  • MadisenMadisen
    imageMrs_Link:

    I forgot to add that the furniture is already bought, and it's about the same color as the tree in the picture, maybe a bit darker. hang on...like this ETA: We have not bought the bedding yet

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    My initial thought was light green on the walls, but I like the taupe idea as well. Do you think either would still look right with dark furniture?

    I still like the taupe even with dark furniture.  I'd just go for a lighter taupe than what I was initially picturing.  Let me see if I can find an example to pip.

    ETA: Maybe something like this.

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  • luckyinlove11902luckyinlove11902
    imagealwaysfare:

    I think you should paint the walls the light blue color, and have white furniture.

    LOVE the inspiration photo, by the way.

    ETA: For this kind of a look:

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    LOVE this!

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  • jacmdbjacmdb
    imagealwaysfare:

    I think you should paint the walls the light blue color, and have white furniture.

    LOVE the inspiration photo, by the way.

    ETA: For this kind of a look:

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    I love this room and crib.

    Fawn - do you have any idea where this crib is from?

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  • jacmdbjacmdb
    I think a light green would look nice with the dark furniture.
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  • ClaireDunphyClaireDunphy
    I'm with Madisen. I'd still do the taupe.
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  • LXLXLXLX
    imageClaireDunphy:
    I'm with Madisen. I'd still do the taupe.
    Same here. I heart neutral.
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  • ashleemwashleemw

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    imageClaireDunphy:
    I'm with Madisen. I'd still do the taupe.
    Same here. I heart neutral.

    Another one here. We're doing a caramel-y beige color in the nursery. 

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  • clseale13clseale13
    imageMrs_Link:

    I forgot to add that the furniture is already bought, and it's about the same color as the tree in the picture, maybe a bit darker. hang on...like this ETA: We have not bought the bedding yet

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    My initial thought was light green on the walls, but I like the taupe idea as well. Do you think either would still look right with dark furniture?

    How's the natural light in the room? I like the taupe idea with the darker furniture...but I would keep it a lighter shade and I would accent with a lot of the colors in the quilt. I love a good neutral room, but it is still a babies room so I would do a light cheerful neutral if you went that route. I'm not sure if that makes sense. lol I still love the green too though.

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  • Kristin&Kelly09Kristin&Kelly09 member
    I would go with the light green color but only b/c it look very similar to the color we picked for LOs room.
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  • Kristin&AdamKristin&Adam
    Your bedding is really similar to what we picked out too - I love it! :)
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  • Mrs_W_PookieMrs_W_Pookie
    imageMrs_Link:

    I am paint challenged. It's the reason my living room is orange instead of a nice neutral sandy color. I am also no pro at coordination. So, if you were an expectant mother, didn't want to paint your new girl's walls pink, and were using the following as inspiration, what color would you use on the walls:image

     

    I know this is very broad, but I'm really open to anything except pink.

    I love your inspiration!  I like the lighter of the green leaves.

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