My husband and I are going to repaint, so I'm posting to ask if anyone has used Benjamin Moore paints, Valspar, or Ralph Lauren paint. We're starting with the ceilings on down, so it's going to be a project and a half! The first time we painted I was 3 or 4 months pregnant, so it was a pretty basic palette just to get it over with because the fumes were a killer. We'll be priming with that Kilz stuff first, but need to pick colors so we can tint it and hopefully knock out having to paint a bajillion actual paint coats.
I've learned how to re-caulk after reading that it makes or breaks a paint job. Easy! Those 'tools' for removing old caulk are a bust though. I use a old butter knife, and a exacto knife to get the old stuff out, and my finger (to smooth the new caulk). That scraper tool doesn't dig in at all and scratches up the wall or baseboards.
All I know so far:
Were using this for the ceiling, I want to tint it a slightly warm white. It's very expensive though (to me anyway, $50 per is nutty...but google has shown me $100+ ceiling paint!)
Benjamin Moore Paints — Waterborne Ceiling Paint 508, Interior Paint
I think I want the dining room this color (Dinner Party by Benjamin Moore), its a big room that flows from the foyer, so I'm not 100% sure yet. The sample I painted on the wall looks good though!
dinner party
OR this color, Montpelier Red Velvet by Valspar
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/Match-of-Valspar-1009-6-Montpelier-Red-Velvet-p/mpc0098745.htm
Looking for a good neutral for the rest of the downstairs. Will probably paint the fireplace wall an accent color.
Any experience with paint and color appreciated...HELP!
I've learned how to re-caulk after reading that it makes or breaks a paint job. Easy! Those 'tools' for removing old caulk are a bust though. I use a old butter knife, and a exacto knife to get the old stuff out, and my finger (to smooth the new caulk). That scraper tool doesn't dig in at all and scratches up the wall or baseboards.
All I know so far:
Were using this for the ceiling, I want to tint it a slightly warm white. It's very expensive though (to me anyway, $50 per is nutty...but google has shown me $100+ ceiling paint!)
Benjamin Moore Paints — Waterborne Ceiling Paint 508, Interior Paint
I think I want the dining room this color (Dinner Party by Benjamin Moore), its a big room that flows from the foyer, so I'm not 100% sure yet. The sample I painted on the wall looks good though!
dinner party
OR this color, Montpelier Red Velvet by Valspar
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/Match-of-Valspar-1009-6-Montpelier-Red-Velvet-p/mpc0098745.htm
Looking for a good neutral for the rest of the downstairs. Will probably paint the fireplace wall an accent color.
Any experience with paint and color appreciated...HELP!
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