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Julie in NM 01-15-2012 05:23 AM

White, gray, pastel? Not bold for sure...paint color
 
Hopefully will be moving in the spring and I will have a sewing room all for me. DH jokingly says no bathroom, microwave or coffee pot allowed in there or he will never see me!

Just wondering what color for the walls? See lots of yellow in room but not a fan of that. Is it really personal preference? I know that some colors will off set colors of your fab....there goes the red! (just kidding was never an optioin.)

DogHouseMom 01-15-2012 06:41 AM

Well ... mine is yellow :) Not a bright yellow, but a softer "butter" yellow. But yes, it is a lot of personal choice coupled with good sense with regard to visibility. And you can always paint one wall a bold color - a wall that doesn't border a work area (ie sewing table or cutting table not pushed up against that wall).

ksdot417 01-15-2012 09:11 AM

When I was getting ready to paint mine I put samples of 4 on the wall. I spent a little time at different times of the day/night looking at them and finally decided on the one that I liked most of the time. It's amazing how colors change with the different lighting. My room is in the basement so that was a big consideration too.

Gramie bj 01-15-2012 01:43 PM

I have boring white walls but most of my wall space is taken up with shelving. I'm looking for cabnets to take the place of some of the shelving. Maybe if I cover it with doors it won't look so messie. LOL Thats my story and I'm sticking to it!

Grandma Jane 01-15-2012 04:26 PM

Choose a color that makes you happy. I have a soft butter yellow, too, because when I walk into the room I just feel happy.

DonnaR 01-15-2012 06:26 PM

I have a really pale green and I just love it. It looks so nice with my white furniture and shelves. It does not seem to affect fabric when I am choosing it. Good luck.

spartan quilter 01-15-2012 09:12 PM

I just got done painting mine yellow, just posted a couple of days ago, and like others have commented, yellow is just such a happy color. I was sort of afraid to try yellow, but am happy now that it is up. Color on walls is dependent of what directions you have windows and how many, are trees outside the windows, are you in a basement, and lastly, what makes you happy? As far as changing the fabric color, I always take the fabric into 2 or 3 rooms just to make sure they go together under different lighting. Just remember, it is your room, and it should make you happy.

thenonnielady 01-16-2012 05:30 AM

I sew in a spare bedroom. I painted it a very light lime green. It does reflect some light, and besides I like the color!

QuilterChick 01-16-2012 05:48 AM

One of the best wall colors i've ever chosen was "Vanillin" by Sherwin Williams. It is a toned down light yellow, and it will look subdued and lighter or darker on each wall depending on the light coming in. The soft greys are popular now too. Start out with a light grey and have the man in the store add your favorite color to it.) e.g. You could add a soft green and adjust the "tone" to go with everything .

jacklinp123 01-16-2012 06:08 AM

mine is blue tequila....great light color and the name makes me happy

Chay 01-16-2012 06:20 AM

Grey Wisp by Benjamin Moore is a copycat color of Restoration Hardware's silver sage. It is beautiful. My bedroom and bathroom are painted this color and it's the most soothing paint color I've ever seen. Depending on the time of day and the light it can look silver-ish, light blue, grey or creamy white. Best color ever!

laurafet 01-16-2012 06:49 AM

I wasn't a big fan of yellow either, but ended up with a soft one called cornsilk, a Behr color from HDepot. It plays off the sun in that room, and is good for my production mode, but still soothing. Whatever floats your boat is what works best!

glorcour 01-16-2012 06:49 AM

My room is Abingdon Putty one of Benjamin Moore's historic colours and I like it a lot - a bit of yellow in some light but subdued. It certainly is calming and not distracting.

damaquilts 01-16-2012 07:06 AM

I got stuck with the blue that my brother had just painted the room I use for my sewing room. He said teal before I got here and I had this dark blue/greeny color in my mind so was pleasantly surprised with the pale grey/blue it is. It seems to be one of those colors that just acts like a neutral . If I had my choice I would probably gone with pale green or pale yellow. but I got to paint my room green and the bathroom yellow. So I'm good. :-) I tend to like clear colors rather than the duller colors. maybe I got my fill with the "country blue" my ex wanted all through the house.

Difergie 01-16-2012 07:14 AM

I was a painter for years and there is a reason that galleries are painted gray many times. The gray is a neutral and shosw off the colors in paintings true. I, personally, like a soft gray and then let the quilts and fabric do the talking. IMHO

krista 01-16-2012 08:17 AM

I like the lighter shade of purple or a light purplish blue.

Aubrey'sQuiltingCreations 01-16-2012 09:37 AM

My mother just painted one of our old bedrooms to move her sewing room into and she used Behr paint called grey sunset and its such a pretty color. At times it look grey, cream, purple, pink, and rust its soo pretty and is always changing colors. She also used a glaze covering called candlelight shimmer and when the light hits this its like the colors are dancing on the walls. I tried taking pictures but it no way does the effect justice.

sunnymom 01-16-2012 04:08 PM

Any color that makes you happy, for sure! Mine is bright pink! :)

BarbaraSue 01-16-2012 06:25 PM

I have the cream colored walls. But the sun comes in in the afternoon and makes it really glow.

Think about what color you find uplifting/energizing. Get paint swatches and put them up. You'll come to know which is the best for you.
Good Luck.

sewbeadit 01-16-2012 06:43 PM

Mine is a soft pinkish/brownish lite color by sherwin williams too. Very mellow color and doesn't seem to affect my quilt colors. They have paint that has hardly any smell to it and you can paint and stay there and doesn't affect you. Great stuff.

KimS 01-16-2012 06:44 PM

I like my walls neutral and then add color with decorations such as pictures and/or shelves.

chermitch 01-16-2012 06:47 PM

My sewing room is a light lavender and I love it!!!

Quiltlady330 01-17-2012 06:36 AM


Originally Posted by DogHouseMom (Post 4876253)
Well ... mine is yellow :) Not a bright yellow, but a softer "butter" yellow. But yes, it is a lot of personal choice coupled with good sense with regard to visibility. And you can always paint one wall a bold color - a wall that doesn't border a work area (ie sewing table or cutting table not pushed up against that wall).

Mine is light butter yellow also. I have converted a high ceiling attic and it has dormer windows but I still didn't want the feeling of darkness since there were only 2 windows. (We used very good lighting also.) I did notice one day that by the time all the walls were covered with projects and pegboard for tools,etc., the wall color was almost insignificant. :)

gramquilter2 01-17-2012 10:21 AM

My room is lime green. In our other home it was purple because that is supposed to be a creative color, not enough natural light in our new place. I think your color needs to be something you like because you will spend a lot of time in there.

judy363905 01-17-2012 03:39 PM

Color for Sewing Studio
 
I was so happy to find this subject - I am planning to repaint my sewing studio as it has been 5 - 6 years and the paint is darking and looks dull... walls were painted "Sponge Bob Bikini Beach Sand"...I am thinking Cornsilk or Grey Sunset - my studio is on the south-west corner of our home. I am now off to take a photo of my January BOM Snow Blossom block... Happy quilting.

Judy in Phx, AZ

patimint 01-17-2012 06:03 PM

I am not a fan of yellow either, but a nice pale, buttery yellow looks good. Yellow and purples are both suppose to get the creative juices flowing. When my room is ready to paint, I think I will do the wall in pale yellow and the shelves and trim in light lavender. My room doesn't have lots of natural light (4 small window, one covered by trees) so I want a bright sunny looking room. Of course once I get the window washed, they will let in more light. right now we are having a blizzard so can only wash the inside of window.

Ruby the Quilter 02-05-2012 09:10 PM


Originally Posted by sewbeadit (Post 4882074)
Mine is a soft pinkish/brownish lite color by sherwin williams too. Very mellow color and doesn't seem to affect my quilt colors. They have paint that has hardly any smell to it and you can paint and stay there and doesn't affect you. Great stuff.

that sounds like the color of my room. I agree about hardly any smell with Sherwin Williams paint. it's a soft restful color and love the look of the afternoon sun as it comes in the windows.

Sadiemae 02-06-2012 09:43 AM

I guess I am boring, all of my walls are white.

Up North 02-06-2012 09:59 AM

My walls are just plain old paneling but most are covered with bookcases anyway.

JUNEC 02-06-2012 10:06 AM

I would choose a color that you love - Keep it pastel - nice shade of off white or gray

coldquilter 02-06-2012 07:48 PM

Mine is also a light yellow. My sewing room is in the basement and I wanted a "sunshine" effect even though it's a pale yellow. Makes me want to sew more!!

quiltinghere 02-08-2012 05:41 AM


Originally Posted by coldquilter (Post 4950341)
Mine is also a light yellow. My sewing room is in the basement and I wanted a "sunshine" effect even though it's a pale yellow. Makes me want to sew more!!

My area is in the basement too and I'd LOVE to paint it a pale yellow too. ANY color
would be better than GREY concrete....:p


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