Comments on: Victorian Hallway Color Scheme? Help!

By: RH

RH — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:47:50 +0000

Thanks for the tip, BC. I’ll try to get my head around other colors. 🙁

By: BklynContessa

BklynContessa — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:34:32 +0000

If you are considering gold – check out Sherwin Williams Peristyle Brass or Antique gold or Relic Bronze – their status bronze is also gorgeous.

By: RH

RH — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:50:24 +0000

No Laura, that’s not what I wanted to hear! But Jill makes olive or gold sound a whole lot better than green or yellow. Now I have to friggin do test patches! Thanks a lot, girls!

By: Jill

Jill — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:15:10 +0000

I say olive or Gold. Both are historic colors and both would really be great with the red tones of the woodwork.

By: laura @ the shore house

laura @ the shore house — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:51:10 +0000

I love red but your woodwork is gorgeous (and a major selling point) and I’m concerned that the tones will be too similar and that the woodwork and walls will fade into each other. If your woodwork was white it would be a different story.

I know that’s totally not what you wanted to hear.

🙂

By: RH

RH — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:11:05 +0000

NOOOOOO! I was all set on red until Kristi put in her 2 cents! White is not an option. Too vanilla. The ceiling can be white. Can’t leave it as is because it needs plaster work, so it will need a coat of paint.

Kristi, you’re very logical and you are probably correct, but you’re outvoted by the right brained people.

By: kristi

kristi — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:57:03 +0000

White or grey or leave as is. My 2 cents is you want to give the potential buyer a neutral palate so they can look beyond color to the bones of the house. Let THEM pat themselves on the back of thinking up the “historical red” solution for their new baby.

By: Emilia

Emilia — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:33:09 +0000

Actually seeing the reflection on the wall from the stained glass window I do think making it a historical red is the answer. Because anyone that will buy the house would really have to love old victorian style houses, or else why not just buy any old house….yeah …red it is!!!!

By: Judy

Judy — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:27:25 +0000

I would go with red, but I have a red living room and love it, so I’m biased.

By: Suede

Suede — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:54:19 +0000

I think the red would be nice, but if you’re nervous about it being too dark, maybe a yellow to match that window?

By: p

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:58:51 +0000

red or leave it…i actually like that eggshell blue a lot!

By: BklynContessa

BklynContessa — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:11:09 +0000

I say paint it red! Chances are whomever buys your home will also appreciate a color true to the era and regardless of when you decide to sell you still have to live in the space. Do what you love – you cannot please everyone. If you are set on painting it a mass-appeal color I would suggest a pewter/silvery gray – it is modern, light & would look great with the wood. Check out Sherwin-Williams Curio Gray.