Paintcolors for new house

amother

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 7:44 pm

Hi

We recently bought a new house in Toms River, NJ and we would like to re-paint it before moving in.

I would like to save myself the costs of using an interior designer as all it currently needs is fresh paint.

Can anyone please advise me as to which paint colors are nice to use?

I would like to have the entire house the same shade and like the lighter colors somewhere between white and cream...

I just want to know what to advise the painter...

Would appreciate any advise,

thanks,

mizle10 ↓

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 8:00 pm

Paint colours look different in every house, every room, and even on different walls in the same house! It’s impossible for someone to tell you what will look nice.

If you want to bring home some samples to test yourself Benjamin Moore white dove and chantilly lace are popular whites. Most of my house is painted classic gray which doesn’t look gray at all in my house, more beige. I’m sure someone can recommend more colours.

LIORAfs ↓

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 8:04 pm

Thank you so much mizle10 - so how do I go about it, do I ask the painter to test the colors? The whites you are reffering to are they very white or more like cream?

I really want my house to look warm and feel that white can be cold or cheapy looking....

Please whoever can advise please do....

tysm!!

amother

Tangerine ↓

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 8:06 pm

My designer picked out BM classic gray with Chantilly lace for trim.and doors.

So so happy with this combo.

↑ LIORAfs ↓

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 8:08 pm

Thank you for your reply amother, how would you say the overall look is - is it gray?

amother

Marigold ↓

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 8:11 pm

If you want white just do white dove in the whole house. Walls eggshell. Doors and trim satin.
You can also try vanilla milkshake with the same finishes. Easy to pick up small can of test paint and try both. Or your painter can do it.

-designer

↑ LIORAfs ↓

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 8:12 pm

Thank you so much everyone -

let me ask you - white dove is it very white or creamy looking?

amother

↑ Tangerine ↓

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 8:13 pm

LIORAfs wrote:

Thank you for your reply amother, how would you say the overall look is - is it gray?

Not at all. It's so creamy. Looks like a very very light greige.

↑ LIORAfs ↓

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 8:14 pm

actually marigold I just see you signed your name as a designer and really appreicate your reply.

Do you think vanilla milkshake is more creamy looking than white dovee?

↑ LIORAfs ↓

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 8:15 pm

which one would you say gives a more "lechtige" look? warm look?

amother

Bone

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 8:15 pm

I have classic Grey to its really nice and subtle.

Buy a few samples and test them on your walls before you commit to one.

amother

↑ Marigold ↓

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 8:17 pm

LIORAfs wrote:

which one would you say gives a more "lechtige" look? warm look?

White dove is warmer than vanilla milkshake.
If you mean lechtige as in bright then that is the opposite of warm...
Hard to know exactly what will work for the house and existing flooring. I would say try both or hire a designer just for a consult.

↑ LIORAfs ↓

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 8:19 pm

tysm, will do

One last question,

What would be a very popular color that people pick to paint their house in 2024?

↑ mizle10

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 8:26 pm

LIORAfs wrote:

Go in to a paint shop and ask for sample cans, it’s usually about $10. Just paint some of ur wall and look at it in different times of the day.

amother

Cinnamon ↓

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 8:26 pm

We recently moved and painted the whole house white dove.
We did Chantilly lace for all moldings/trim
BH We love it! White dove is a warm, beautiful color and the Chantilly lace is a beautiful contrast
Editing to add that im not sure what we painted the ceiling. I can ask my dh

amother

Waterlily

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 8:31 pm

Btw you can hire a designer by the hour. They can help you just pick your paint colors and that's it

↑ LIORAfs ↓

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 8:34 pm

Thank you amother for your advise. and so happy you like it.

Does your house look white or creamy?

amother

Eggshell ↓

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 9:11 pm

I highly recommend just going in to GN Paints - it’s a frum store in Jackson that carries Benjamin Moore plus other brand. You can see all the swatches in person but more importantly, they give the best advice. They know what looks good in different spaces and also know what colors are trending.
I purchased from them pretty recently and the guys who work there are so talented and in the know .
My friend and Sil also purchased paint from there within the past year or so and also went by their advice and are SO happy.

amother

Jade

Tue, Nov 19 2024, 9:18 pm

amother Cinnamon wrote:

Same & very happy. Imo white dove works well in all types of rooms & homes if you want a fresh warm white. You can't go wrong.

↑ LIORAfs ↓

Yesterday at 1:39 pm

Thank you so much everyone,

anyone has an idea for pricing these days?

Also, any advise on finnishing?