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| Benjamin Moore |
You have to be careful with beige.
It's not as safe as you think.
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| This furniture showroom shows a nice assortment of beige. |
How can you go wrong choosing a neutral color?
Very easy.
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| Sofa shown in a darker beige. |
Maria Killam, a Designer and Color Expert in Canada, points out that you can accidentally choose a “pinky beige”. Not sure what that is? Click on the link and see, you'll definitely want to know.
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| Tile shown with “yellow” beiges. |
Now that you know about the dreaded “pinky beige”
You should also be warned about
“the bandaid colors”
Bandaids are for cuts - not for walls.
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| Can you see a bit of green in this beige? |
Color Tip: Now that you know a bit about beige, start with a great neutral color for your carpet. It's the most “beige” that you will see in your home. Make it the right one!
Still not sure what beige to choose?
Here are two Sherwin Williams colors that are very universal.
If you're still hesitant about beige or are afraid that you'll choose a pinky beige or a bandaid beige, you can contact me. I specialize in choosing color for the homes in Charlotte but you can also email me if you are not in South Charlotte.
Great lesson on how to avoid having your home look like a band-aid box! Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us.
ReplyDeleteYou own the 'band-aid' colour piece of beige! Love it, and thanks so much for the mention!!
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Maria