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Blogger Canada on Oct 15, 2012

Bye Bye Bright Yellow, Green and Red Walls, Hello 'Mindful Gray'!

We just finished painting the main floor of our new-to-us home that we purchased this summer! We love neutral colors and used Mindful Gray from Sherwin Williams, what an amazing color! See all the before and afters so far here:

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Stairs with Mindful Gray. This color looks so beautiful with the hardwood.
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Mindful Gray in the dining room.
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Colors when we purchased the home, the colors were much brighter in person and didn't coordinate with our furniture. This is a realtor's picture of the pr...

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10 Comments

Rhoda V Kennesaw, GA

Grays are the new neutrals and this one is beautiful!

on Oct 15, 2012 · Like 1
Melissa-TheHappierHomemak... Aberdeen, NC

I'm obsessed with gray lately and this is just beautiful!

on Oct 15, 2012 · Like 1
Eclectically Vintage - Ke... New York, NY

I had similar yellow walls and red dining room in my last house - and went with grey/greens this time around! Looks amazing!

on Oct 15, 2012 · Like 1
Steve G Fort Collins, CO

I foresee these walls in the future for my home, when someone paints over our green, blue, red, yellow and tan walls - or maybe we will have to do it before we try to sell the place. Rhoda, you're right, I have been seeing a lot of grays lately.

on Oct 15, 2012 · Like 1
SettingforFour Canada

Thanks Rhoda! This color is really calm and soothing to be in...I was worried that it might feel 'cold' this is the first time I have painted with grey, but it feels warm and really works well with all of our furniture.

on Oct 17, 2012 · Like 0
SettingforFour Canada

I've been obsessed too Melissa - I even love wearing greys!

on Oct 17, 2012 · Like 0
SettingforFour Canada

Your house is amazing Kelly! Thanks for your compliments!

on Oct 17, 2012 · Like 0
Paint-N-Plus Centreville, AL

Love the layout of your home.This makes the colors seem to just fit like a puzzle.GREAT JOB

on Oct 18, 2012 · Like 0
SettingforFour Canada

Thanks so much Paint-N-Plus!!

on Oct 21, 2012 · Like 0
Vintage Charm Restored by... Mc Kinney, TX

Oh what a difference!! It looks beautiful!!!

on Oct 26, 2012 · Like 0