Ok Ladies I need some serious help!

[scrappingmelissa]

Ok now that I have your attention...

I am painting my craft room, right now its a icky beige!
What color will inspire me? make me more crafty?

I was thinking of taking some card stock color i like to lowes for color matching, but I cant decide! :confused:

Melissa

[jeanstamping2]

How about a Sunny Yellow. Or a Spring Green color?


Those are my picks for my stamping room.

[rj77]

Oooh, if I were painting a craft area, I'd find a way to get some Stampin' Up Rose Red in there, because that's my favorite color. Get one of your favorite greens or browns with that, and it would be my idea of a great inspiring area.

[Menolly13]

I used Almost Amethyst in my craft room. It is a small room, so the color gives the room a nice airy feeling. If it were a bigger space, I would have gone with a Rose Red or Chocolate, but I think that dark of a color would have made the room feel small.

[Phantom]

If I can, I think I'd like to paint mine More Mustard. I'd like to go with a deep rich color but I still want it to be warm and cheery. A deep golden color is very cozy to me and I think MM is a very classy shade of gold

Also, I work in the "guest" room and it isn't a room everyone is in all of the time, so I think I can do something fairly dramatic in there. My room is on the SW corner so it's quite bright and sunny. You'll want to consider the light quality of your room.

And a lot of companies now have the little samplers -- if you can find something close enough without having to get an exact match to an SU/cardstock color, you can get a sampler and paint a patch to get a feel for it.

[jackie1]

I painted my craft room Tempting Turquise with Chocolate Chip on the trim and the ceiling, I still have to make the curtains which I picked out Pumpkin Pie for the material. My DH was not sure about my color choices at first, but once I had the color on the walls he thought it was great. I used my card stock samples when I went in to get the paint and they were able to find paint chips that matched exactly to what I was looking for. Your room should be in colors that you really like and that will make you happy. Have fun deciding and post pictures when you get it done.

[dacpam]

I have to admit that I love yellow! It always feels light and sunny and can mix with so many colors. It is also not trendy like some other colors. I have soft yellow in my craft area and it is my happy place!

[cookiemonster]

Mine is sage shadow with white trim and white gauzy curtains. I spend hours and hours there. :-D

[ellesart]

Another vote for yellow, although I prefer something like barely banana.

[Phantom]

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Originally Posted by jackie1

I painted my craft room Tempting Turquise with Chocolate Chip on the trim and the ceiling, I still have to make the curtains which I picked out Pumpkin Pie for the material. My DH was not sure about my color choices at first, but once I had the color on the walls he thought it was great. I used my card stock samples when I went in to get the paint and they were able to find paint chips that matched exactly to what I was looking for. Your room should be in colors that you really like and that will make you happy. Have fun deciding and post pictures when you get it done.

that sounds gorgeous!

[maryrose]

Check the gallery here for other crafter's stamp rooms. A lot of people will include the name of the color they painted their walls, too. My room is a lovely peaceful green called Rejuvenate (Behr, Home Depot), with matching curtains from Target.

[mztamela]

The colors I choose always depend on the amount of natural light and the size of the room.
Even though I like More Mustard, Tempting Turquoise and Chocolate Chip, unless there is a lot of light, I would feel claustrophobic (sp?).

I like light colors in rooms for creating. I think I would like the Barely Banana. We have a color very similar to Certainly Celery in part of our new office and I really like it on the walls.

You'll have to let us know what colors you choose and share pictures when you're done.

[queen bee]

what about using three of your favorite colors, some magnetic paint,and masking off three squares. It would a a great way to display some cards or project ideas

[craftsrlb]

I painted my craft room certainly celery and love it...all the tables etc. are white, the curtains are yellow with rose colored daisys....I have pics in my gallery.

[SCEmily]

Mine is So Saffron. I love it! It's so cheerful! I'm using black, white and red as accent colors.

[Paula in GA]

A lady on one of the sites I go into painted her craft room a deep plum with white trim and aqua accents. It was so beautiful. I didn't think I'd like it, but really wish I'd painted mine darker. If you want a sunny yellow, my daughter painted my granddaughters room in "Pooh Yellow" and it's really happy looking. I think I'd do like one of the other ladies suggested. Get a few samples and paint small squares on the walls. We did that in our living room and it really helped narrow down the colors.

[BetzW]

I painted mine this green color that I had colored matched to some marbles that my grandmother had. She inspired me so much with crafts, that I kinda feel like she is in there with me. My mother who is very good at decorating would tell us to find the fabric for the curtains etc & then match from that. I sure you will love what ever color you choose and if you don't it is just paint, paint over it.

[mrs_hawkins]

I've always thought So Saffron would make a nice wall color.

[KayFulton]

I vote for a butter-colored yellow! Light, cheerful, INSPIRING!

[qoedvc98]

mine's orange and it is very inspiring even if it makes it difficult to photograph my creations. LOL

[scrappingmelissa]

Ok Now i am totally confused. I am thinking Bashful blue from last years SU collection. I dont know the new in colors this year, i may have to peek ;)

I do like the mustard color but I dont if thats good for my craft room, maybe my kitchen

[girlzclubstampers]

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Originally Posted by scrappingmelissa

Ok Now i am totally confused. I am thinking Bashful blue from last years SU collection. I dont know the new in colors this year, i may have to peek ;)

I do like the mustard color but I dont if thats good for my craft room, maybe my kitchen

My craft room is as close to Bashful Blue as can be and I'm LOVING it that color!!!!

[scrappingmelissa]

now i have to dig up this color somewhere I think I have an ink pad.

[ked]

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Originally Posted by Menolly13

I used Almost Amethyst in my craft room. It is a small room, so the color gives the room a nice airy feeling. If it were a bigger space, I would have gone with a Rose Red or Chocolate, but I think that dark of a color would have made the room feel small.

I like that idea! I love that color - so nice and calming.

[MiamiKel4]

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Originally Posted by Phantom

If I can, I think I'd like to paint mine More Mustard. I'd like to go with a deep rich color but I still want it to be warm and cheery. A deep golden color is very cozy to me and I think MM is a very classy shade of gold

Also, I work in the "guest" room and it isn't a room everyone is in all of the time, so I think I can do something fairly dramatic in there. My room is on the SW corner so it's quite bright and sunny. You'll want to consider the light quality of your room.

And a lot of companies now have the little samplers -- if you can find something close enough without having to get an exact match to an SU/cardstock color, you can get a sampler and paint a patch to get a feel for it.

That's what my new kitchen ended up being! I didn't have SU! Products with me at the time but was aiming for a Tuscan/Italian sort of feel to it ........ ends up being MM when I hold up a cardstock swatch to it now :-D

I think if you are looking to repaint your room, you could also play on the space, lighting ....... and the color of the furniture that will occupy that space. My furniture, for example, is all white so whenever we get around to repainting it, I plan to go for a lighter version of Cool Carribbean color.
Have fun with your room!!

[Debra Cherney]

The main thing is using the colors that you like. Also keep in mind that colors can actually encourge different moods. Green overall is a calming and healing color. Red excites. Yellow can cause agitation.

I painted my craft room and kitchen a bright light green. I still like it but if I do wish that I would have went with more of a sage green or certainly celery green.

[chef2die4]

Another vote for Certainly Celery--painted my craft room that color. White ceiling, and dark woodwork. Love, love, love it!

On the other hand, my best friend didn't like it....but I do!

[Kerilou]

My Mom just did her dining room color matched to a piece of SU! Mellow Moss cardstock and it is stunning!!
Keri

[scrappingmelissa]

Ok What is mellow moss? I am guessing its a Green?

I decided i think I am going to do my LR in the mustard color? I think I have 25 feet cathedral ceilings and I need a power color. How do I figure out what matches?

my scraproom i still cant decide.

would anyone be willing to share with me a few card stock colors? I dont have mellow moss or certainly celery. Now that I am looking at More mustard its making me dizzy!! LOL

melissa

[stargirl]

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Originally Posted by SCEmily

Mine is So Saffron. I love it! It's so cheerful! I'm using black, white and red as accent colors.

Oh, this sounds stunning!!

[scrappingmelissa]

what is so saffron?

[kstamper]

So Saffron is a soft, muted yellow. That is what I picked for my craft room, and I love it!!! And I am not even a 'yellow' loving person. Maybe that's why I like it so much--it keeps me balanced!

Like some others mentioned, get some sample colors and paint a piece of poster board to hang on your wall. You want to be able to look at it for a while in all kinds of light. Then go with your gut! Good luck with your decision!

[scrappingmelissa]

Ok. Now I need to bother my SU Demo for samples!!

[tara1601]

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Originally Posted by maryrose

Check the gallery here for other crafter's stamp rooms. A lot of people will include the name of the color they painted their walls, too. My room is a lovely peaceful green called Rejuvenate (Behr, Home Depot), with matching curtains from Target.

i love this color!! i am going to paint my bedroom this color!!

[Phantom]

You may like this:

http://www.scraptitude.com/colorcombo/

[Phantom]

I forgot to mention.... remember, if you find two or three colors that you really love together, you can use one as an accent/trim color and another as an accent wall. Sometimes if you paint one wall a deeper color it will add depth to the room. Just an idea!

[scrapcat71]

Another vote here for a golden yellow. I used "golden straw" from Lowe's (I think it's a Valspar/American Traditions color. I was going for a Tuscan feel and it makes the room so cozy,warm and inviting! My craft room is a smaller guest bedroom and I didn't find the deeper color to feel claustrophobic at all.

Go with your gut. I don't feel inspired by cold tones like blues/light purples etc. I crave warm colors and a cozy feel.

Don't fret. If you don't like your first choice--just repaint!

[scrappingmelissa]

ok now...what about apricot appeal in a kitchen?? That is a very nice light happy color. Or marigold morning? Is that a new color?

thanks for that link Phantom

Is there a color matching thing for Bazzill Cardstock too?

[scrappingmelissa]

guess what i did?? I bought Bazzill card stock samplers on Ebay! since I only use Bazzill I figured I should paint my house exclusively Bazzill Cardstock.

[lbirus]

I painted my bedroom and mudroom in a color that is almost identical to Apricot Appeal and it looks amazing on the wall. Since I've put that color up, 3 of my friends have gotten it too. It's by Duron and it's called "highland buff'. You have to check it out... so soft and creamy and it just makes the whole room glow softly. It goes very well with reds, browns, greens, blues or black and white toille (which is what I have in my bedroom).

I also have my living room painted in a "certainly celery" type color which is a Laura Ashley called Olive 3 (found at Lowes). Again, it is a deep creamy color that just transforms a room.

good luck!