Paint color suggestions

[Catadj78]

I think I have settled on grey bottom and white top as many have done here but should I do the red (actually Crimson) stripe? Should I also paint all the trim Crimson ? Or is it too much? I do have some old metal cabinets that I will be painting this same color as well in the kitchen area

 

[Catadj78]

The first door to the right is the entry to the 12x18 office and bathroom. The 2nd door is a closet and then the painted area is for a 60" tv and below it will be the sound system for the shop area.

 

[dbabicky]

I think the Crimson stripe and all the trim work would look really nice.

 

[csp]

IMO, the trim is too much or even approaching gaudy. Leave it neutral.

Like they say though, opinions are like buttholes, everyone has one. Some stink worse than others.

 

[Ironhorse74]

Paint it pink

 

[BADSIX]

I think the Crimson stripe and all the trim work would look really nice.

second this^^^
Jay D.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

IMO, the trim is too much or even approaching gaudy. Leave it neutral....

I agree with this. Why accentuate or draw people's eyes to the trim?

 

[jd_1138]

Makita blue (teal) on the bottom might also look nice -- with white or a light gray on top. Would give it a classic 50's vibe perhaps.

 

[Catadj78]

Not that I'm looking for a show shop but I do want it to look nice but that's a lot of red trim when it's all said and done

 

[bdbecker]

Not trying to be a jerk or anything, but the "gray/white with a red stripe" in a garage is the equivalent to the "flat black paint with red wheels and whitewall tires" combination you see on a lot of hot rods and motorcycles. There's nothing really wrong with it, its just been done to death.

I think the gray and white would look very nice, just leave out the red. You might even consider doing a multi-shade gray scheme. Pick one or two smaller walls and go with a dark gray, do the rest in a lighter shade, accent/trim with the lightest shade.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

I've always been fond of the Exxon standard colors, which are similar to what you are thinking about without a beltline stripe.

IDK if it's any help, but here's a copy of the Exxon standards. The materials are top-notch, too:

 

[Catadj78]

This is the best picture I can find.

I also have this ceiling area to paint. This area will also be trimmed out with 1x4s and 1/6 base boards. That framed area to the right of that door is where the kitchen cabinets, fridge and sink will go



I have a couple gallons of flat white ceiling paint left over from the house that I was going to use on the ceiling but I'm thinking a lighter gray now instead. .

The room where the bunny is in is 10x14. It will be my fishing/hunting room with workbenches and cabinets but I was thinking just white walls, whatever trim color and the gray ceiling. It will be insulated, heated and cooled

 

[FJ 432]

First off nice place. My vote is for volunteer orange. Be the only one on your block.

 

[Jo Diesel]

So this is a SHouse? we need floor plans. Paint it colors that make you happy. Screw every ones opinion. Find a theme and have at it.

 

[LX-Markham]

The room where the bunny is in...

Not many instances where you get to use that sentence.

IMO, everything white. Keep it bright.

 

[DalyArcher]

Makita blue (teal) on the bottom might also look nice -- with white or a light gray on top. Would give it a classic 50's vibe perhaps.

gonna steal this paint scheme for mine, only going Bosch. Thanks for the idea jd

 

[hh76]

Go get some cheap paint from the depot clearance bin. It's usually mixed stuff that others didn't pick up. Cheap enough that you won't care about the color.

 

[barks]

hh76 obviously hasn't spent enough time with Chip and JoJo doing make-overs.

 

[chruler]

Grey bottom, white top, slightly darker grey trim.

 

[Catadj78]

Grey bottom, white top, slightly darker grey trim.

 

[Catadj78]

:supergay::supergay::supergay:

First off nice place. My vote is for volunteer orange. Be the only one on your block.

:supergay::supergay::supergay::supergay::supergay:

 

[CN Spots]

Lt. gray/med. gray, no stripe. You'll get white dirty before you get the can open.

Tools, vehicles and equipment will provide accent colors. Throw up some big signs, banners or art if it needs more.

 

[Catadj78]

Although it is osb and I'm not striving for perfection since it IS a shop this is the only wall that will not have shelves, benches or cabinets so I wanted it pretty slick since it will be the focal point walking in the shop. So I decided to mud the wall prior to priming. I will only do this on the ceiling of the mezzanine and the remaining walls where cabinets and such won't be.

The office and bathroom will have drywall

 

[Catadj78]

So this is a SHouse? we need floor plans. Paint it colors that make you happy. Screw every ones opinion. Find a theme and have at it.

I have a build thread but I have not updated it in some time. I started this 2 yrs ago but I work out of town a lot too so I'm not always working on it and I have done 95% by myself. I believe the floor plan is there though

 

[Catadj78]

 

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[LS6 Tommy]

Exactly what I was thinking!

Tommy

 

[ssdave]

Grey bottom, white top, slightly darker grey trim.

Try to find pictures to see what it will look like. After trying that, I like the gray bottom and white top, but the red stripe looks okay also.

 

[Catadj78]

Exactly what I was thinking!

Tommy

That is the outside. The wall in the picture is just in from the door on the right