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OMG which white for my bedroom.I need to decide ASAP!Please help.

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motherofluvlies · 06/05/2012 09:31

I am trying to achieve the same French effect as the blog
//www.dreamywhites.com
And finding it impossible to pick the white as their colours are all American.I normally go for yellows so this is a complete adventure for me( no smirking please).
The room is big and has 2 windows so fairly light.Nothing too grey as I need it to look soft rather than hospitally.
What do think?

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birdsofshoreandsea · 06/05/2012 09:36

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motherofluvlies · 06/05/2012 09:41

It looks lovely.just what I would have picked before.It looks a little bit pink nuanced.But I have to be brave!thanks for the suggestion as I have never heard of that paint brand before.

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birdsofshoreandsea · 06/05/2012 09:52

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motherofluvlies · 06/05/2012 10:15

Oh if only.I haven't got time .My lovelies are back tonight and it's got to be doneHmm

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motherofluvlies · 06/05/2012 12:03

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motherofluvlies · 06/05/2012 13:15

Anyone?

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BerryLellow · 06/05/2012 13:22

We used Dulux Timeless all over the house as a cheap option. It's nice and soft, and changes tone in different light

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motherofluvlies · 06/05/2012 14:25

Oh I likely.is it grey when it's up?what style do you decorate?

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Flatbread · 06/05/2012 14:32

I love the photo. But it is a grey white, and it seems you don't want that..

If you want a softer more buttery white, I love F&B Pointing. We put it on our walls and it has a rich white/creamy feel. We had used Dulux light and space before, but this has a lot more depth.

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motherofluvlies · 06/05/2012 14:59

Oh I think I do.Confusedjust not grey.I am so afraid it will look dingy.I think I am trying to avoid the creamy whites as they are the ones I love,like yellow.So a grey white is what I needconvincing herself
Talk grey whites to me.

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motherofluvlies · 06/05/2012 15:05

Is that Timeless a grey white?cause it looked right?

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BerryLellow · 06/05/2012 18:40

No, it's just slightly off white, probably warmer than a greyish one. We had to do the whole house and I wanted it to be blank so that I could add colour once we'd lived here for a while. 12 months on....not so much colour!

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BerryLellow · 06/05/2012 18:42

It's not cream at all, I very much wanted to avoid the magnolia look!

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Flatbread · 06/05/2012 19:50

Mother, what is the orientation of your room? F&B have some advice on what colours and undertones work for different rooms.

I once compared wall paper in an east facing room vs. a west facing one. The difference was startling. What looked rich and sumptuous in one room looked totally faded and flat in the other room.

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motherofluvlies · 06/05/2012 20:01

Large window at the end of the room east facing and a smaller window at the other end is south facing.Although in this weather all the rooms look dark :(

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Flatbread · 06/05/2012 20:34

mother, may be there is some help here eu.farrow-ball.com/feel-good-rooms/content/fcp-content

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motherofluvlies · 06/05/2012 21:36

This was very helpful.Thank you so much.Thanks

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