https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:56:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-help-2#post-1994684 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:13:41 +0000 LuLu Mom 1994684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BadgerMom: thanks, I didn't even know that was an option and I might have to give that a try. I think that's going to work better than going to a lighter color. I think I can get away with a peach color as well (more orange) since the bed skirt does come off that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-help-2#post-1994679 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:09:02 +0000 BadgerMom 1994679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: I totally understand, I not a baby pink person either. I would make sure the ones you pick to try out have a lot of orange tone in them. That should help it from looking too baby pink.</p> <p>Oh and sometimes going up the card to a lighter color doesn't work the way you think it would because the colorant proportions aren't the same. I've had better luck picking a darker color that I like and having them mix it at 25% or 50%, that way it has the same proportion of colorants just in a lesser amount. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-help-2#post-1994617 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 15:15:14 +0000 Meowkers 1994617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: Oh that's such a lovely crib skirt. What I would do is bring that in and ask them to color match it and then reduce the intensity by like 100%. That way the wall color will coordinate and off set the skirt but it won't be overly matchy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-help-2#post-1994583 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:56:02 +0000 LuLu Mom 1994583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Meowkers: The only part of the bedding that is coral is the crib skirt, I will be getting new sheets (the originals are stretched out from DD) and they will be cream/taupe/gold accents. This is the bedding: <a href="http://www.cocalo.com/item.asp?id=1452&#038;brand=6&#038;g=1&#038;coll=&#038;cat=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.cocalo.com/item.asp?id=1452&#038;brand=6&#038;g=1&#038;coll=&#038;cat=1</a> however as I've mentioned we won't be using anything but the skirt this round. </p> <p>The colors are Cream, Gold, with coral walls and brown furniture. All artwork/pictures will be in gold or cream frames, might have touches of coral but mostly will be gold/bronze. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-help-2#post-1994549 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:35:48 +0000 Meowkers 1994549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you are planning on having coral bedding then i would not paint the walls coral. That's very matchy matchy in my opinion. What other colors are you using in the room? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-help-2#post-1994496 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 13:44:00 +0000 LuLu Mom 1994496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BadgerMom: I will be buying 3 different samples, and give them a try. I'll give a lighter tone a chance as well, I just don't do baby pink so I think that's my biggest fear! I want elegant not nursery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-help-2#post-1994476 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 13:25:40 +0000 BadgerMom 1994476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely spend the time and money and get some sample pots. That is definitely an intense color.</p> <p>It's been my experience when your looking for paint that is an actual color (not a neutral), that if it looks like the perfect color on the swatch it is WAY to bright on the walls. If the swatch looks like a blah muted version of what you're picturing in your head then it ends up being the perfect color on the walls. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-help-2#post-1994368 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 12:00:08 +0000 youboots 1994368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get 3 samples, toss them up this week then give yourself a few days to decide. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-help-2#post-1994326 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:26:36 +0000 LuLu Mom 1994326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: @Banana330: I wish the accent wall was a choice, but we already have that done with the crackle wall and I just can't give it up. It was done by the people who lived here before us (way above my talent level) and it's just too cool to replace it. So I want that for the accent and need to find something for the other 3 walls. </p> <p>I've never thought about a 1/2 tint, that could be an option too. I'm not really a painter, so I'm clueless on what they can do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-help-2#post-1994318 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:19:23 +0000 Banana330 1994318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: you might be able to get them to do a half tint too... ask at the store, they might be able to recommend a shade that is lighter but reads coral. </p> <p>Paradise peach is nice too... </p> <p> We went for SW lighter mint, it looks almost white when rolling on but in real life it's quite mint. </p> <p>I agree it would be an awesome accent wall with cream for the other three? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-help-2#post-1994306 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:11:47 +0000 LuLu Mom 1994306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: the carpet is a light tan color. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-help-2#post-1994302 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:10:28 +0000 Mamaof2 1994302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that would look better as an accent wall - its really pretty but might be too much to have 3 walls that color </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-help-2#post-1994300 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:10:17 +0000 LuLu Mom 1994300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Banana330: I think Blushing Brilliance might be too "baby pink" for me, but I'm starting to look at Paradise Peach and maybe that will be better. The more I look at Coral Reef the more it hurts my eyes. I plan on buying a couple samples, but really want to have the painting done this weekend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-help-2#post-1994290 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:03:58 +0000 Banana330 1994290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: it looks like a pretty intense colour but it depends on your taste... can you get sample pots? I learned the hard way they are the best things ever! It took quite a few shades the first time but since then i'm better at gaging how colours will read in my house. </p> <p>I would try blushing brilliance which is a few shades lighter.. it will still go with the coral but won't be quite so in your face. if you want to do a shelf or basket or pillow in Coral reef to help tie it in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-help-2#post-1994288 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:02:54 +0000 psw27 1994288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it sounds pretty to me! You could always do one step lighter down the color fan if you are nervous but it sounds like you have plenty of windows/doors and accessories to break up the color. Are the floors wood or carpet? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-help-2#post-1994269 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 10:51:12 +0000 LuLu Mom 1994269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm planning on knocking out LO2 nursery painting this weekend. I'm starting to second guess myself &amp; need to know if it's warranted or if I'm being crazy :) </p> <p>As of now I'm planning on one cream colored "crackled" wall (full wall crib will be against it) this wall is existing and I just love it. For the other 3 walls I'm planning on painting coral. This will include 1 full wall (changing table that will have gallery wall above it), and 2 partial walls (big window on one &amp; closet on the other.) </p> <p>Will this be too much coral? This is the color I'm planning on going with, but I don't want it to be "in your face" and I don't want it to come off pink. Our bedding is coral which is why I'm going with this color, I'm reusing LO1 bedding. </p> <p>Crib, dresser, shelf are all espresso brown, and we have a cream colored big overstuffed chair that will be in the corner between window/closet wall. </p> <p><a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/coralreef" rel="nofollow">http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/coralreef</a> </p> <p>If this color is too bright, any suggestions on a lighter but still coral color? </p>