[Kelly Painting]

Doing allot of work at a funeral parlor....exterior (cir 1819). Owner wants me to paint the viewing room. what color would you suggest? It's an off white right now.... there is a chair rail....so I was going to go solid color on bottom
and maybe faux on top...but where do I start?.... I've done allot of color choices before..even spa's where the color of walls and lights can change the way hair color is viewed, but what color would be calm... and not overpowering for a room where bodies are displayed? Blue is definitely out.
Red is also off the table.... a designer said a soft purple..any suggestions?

 

[NEPS.US]

Do the bottom of the rail brown and green and the top a faux of daisies shooting up........:jester:

 

[HomeGuardPaints]

Do the bottom of the rail brown and green and the top a faux of daisies shooting up........:jester:

x2
:laughing::lol::laughing::glare::lol:

 

[Kelly Painting]

I opened myself up for that one. Alright...lets have some fun with it....

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How about these colors?

 

[JNLP]

I would pick something rich looking. Like a semi-dark green for the bottom with some high gloss cream trim. Unsure of the top color(s) though?

 

[tsunamicontract]

I would think something in a creamy rich brown with white gloss trim would look really nice behind flowers, a gleaming casket, pictures, etc. Something not off white but with a enough weights to it. My 2cents

 

[Jeff.Chicago]

I would do the bottom section below the chair rail a darker color preferably something neutral. The top section a 1/4 tone of whats on the bottom with a cream colored chair rail. In my honest opinion, you really don't want to do anything too crazy because after all it is a showing room. Just make sure your colors are in the same range as the carpet and any type of sheers, or drapes they may have.

 

[chrisn]

a designer said a soft purple..

Freaking designers , purple??:blink::blink::blink:

 

[slickshift]

Purple...uh...no

Bottom nice brownish, top nice flax/cream or something
Maybe a nice glaze (faux) up top with third color, give the top some "texture"
Pick a few from the BM Historical Colors

 

[Wing 54]

How about an "ash" gray. bottom. And designer burgundy on top.

 

[MAK-Deco]

I believe purples are consider colors that are soothing... As greens are for concentration... I believe theres more but I would have to look it up.. :whistling2:

 

[Boyfromthenorth]

I'm thinking a mural.... Maybe a scene from Night of the Living Dead

 

[Boyfromthenorth]

Actually, I would say keep it simple. I hate beige but you want something really mellow with soft light. Also, stay away from really warm colors like yellows. They're already dead, lets keep bad reflections of colors on the wall away (ie no yellow). Warm taupes and beiges with either stained trim or simple satin white. Matte finish, no sheen, it will absorb the light better and create a soft ambiance.

 

[alpinecrick]

Doing allot of work at a funeral parlor....exterior (cir 1819). Owner wants me to paint the viewing room. what color would you suggest? It's an off white right now.... there is a chair rail....so I was going to go solid color on bottom
and maybe faux on top...but where do I start?.... I've done allot of color choices before..even spa's where the color of walls and lights can change the way hair color is viewed, but what color would be calm... and not overpowering for a room where bodies are displayed? Blue is definitely out.
Red is also off the table.... a designer said a soft purple..any suggestions?

Oh gawd, I could have sooo much fun with this..............





Casey

 

[Tmrrptr]

What color is the floor? and window treaments?
What tone is the exterior of building?
and the neighborhood?
..can't have a total shock when entering!

The faux sounds safe.

How high is the lid? painting it too?

What is the general clientelle? well, visitors to the clientelle...
If there is some predominant group, they may have some ingrained color of preference that probably should be considered... if you want their business.

Guess you don't have to worry about playing the radio too loud while you work.

 

[daArch]

Paint it a color the dearly departed would appreciate - BLACK

I see a red door and I want it painted black
No colors anymore I want them to turn black
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes
I see a line of cars and theyre all painted black
With flowers and my love both never to come back
I see people turn their heads and quickly look away
Like a new born baby it just happens evry day
I look inside myself and see my heart is black
I see my red door and it has been painted black
Maybe then Ill fade away and not have to face the facts
Its not easy facin up when your whole world is black

 

[Kelly Painting]

I didn't give all the info ...didn't want to complicate things too much..but here go's..... the rug is blue...and will be changed a different color soon....the window treatments are dark red,,they too will be changed soon..What either will be changed too will depend on the paint colors I guess, cuz right now they do not know.

 

[painttofish]

What font do you folks think would make me sound more metro and hip? Does this shirt go with my shoes?

Not makin fun Kelly, but tell them to hire a designer/decorator.

 

[painttofish]

the rug is blue...and will be changed a different color soon....

"The curtains match the carpet in length and color"

:jester:-Brian from the The Family Guy talking about Meg

 

[Kelly Painting]

So, you understand why I would need help with this one...lol