Hi friends,
I have an ugly partially white/partially cream colored bookshelf that needs a fresh coat of paint. I want it to be green, but I also want to pick a shade that matches the wallpaper and dark wood finishing. These are the swatches I picked. I included close ups, as well as photos further out so you can see the color of the wood that is on the doors, crown molding, baseboards, window frames, and floor. I also have a lighter wood bookshelf next to the one I'm painting, I've included it in the last picture for reference.
Unfortunately, I cannot change the (in my opinion) ugly wallpaper. My home was built in the 1920s and its plastered to the walls. I was told I'd need to either paint over it or knock out and replace the walls. Hoping to just work with what I have!!
Any advice is greatly appreciated! I love interior design but I'm pretty clueless when it comes to designing my own spaces 🙈
by Loose_Ad5540
8 Comments
Between these, number 3.
I’m not sure the greens you’ve picked out work with this wallpaper. Imo, they’re toned too differently from the green in the wallpaper to look cohesive.
I think maybe a blue from the wallpaper could look nice, depending on the vibe you’re going for.
(I think the wallpaper is really cute fwiw, but I absolutely love wallpaper)
Number 3 looks suitable for this fs
None of them, the wallpaper has a blue undertone and in my opinion a wooden bookcase would be better, or consider a blue bookcase matching the color of the blue flower.
Go olive.
The only green that would work is one that matches the leaves in the wallpaper.
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It seems like a version the aqua/teal flowers of the wallpaper might be more cohesive than the greens you have pictured here. Otherwise I think you have to do more of the green of the leaves and that might be too retro, but I guess it just depends on the other decor in your home.