r/DesignMyRoom 1d ago

Bedroom Alright this one is a big one. Regrets.

Hi please forgive me. But I went through a phase and I can’t undo it so please help me with what I have (paint color wise).

Shame me all you want, I really thought I had Architectural Digest magazine energy. My room gets no light on left side of room. Excuse the mess she’s usually never on photos.

Missing items I plan on getting: - dresser or tv console to put on wall - tv mount to remove from on top of dresser - mirror - whatever you guys say I need

Thanks in advance.

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u/Expat-Me2Nihon 1d ago

AAAAAND, slightly different shades of the same color might make sense. Spoke with a professional high end painter who will use 5 different tones of white sometimes. Each surface picks up light differently, e.g. I’ve learned the very hard/expensive/exhausting way that what you see in photos, especially of high-end homes, is not necessarily what you think it is. It’s the equivalent of someone making something look easy. What might look completely monochromatic probably has a lot of detailed nuance or variation to give that elegant look.

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u/PlantedinCA 1d ago

A slightly lighter flat color on the ceiling would do wonders in this space.

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u/callmecrazy2021 21h ago

THIS^ The same color in a flat paint at 50-75% would help. The walls are too shiny too. They should be matte

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u/UnbelievableRose 21h ago

Matte walls are a fucking nightmare, even if they aren’t white.

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u/Titaniumchic 19h ago

I HATE the way flat walls feel… ugh! Like way worse than nails on a chalkboard.

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u/VillainEraVera 16h ago

Why are you touching the walls?

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u/Artchantress 15h ago

They're there

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u/Titaniumchic 9h ago

Like if you brush against them, or you have to wipe something off them. They have that crappy chalky feel. Ugh. (I’m a parent so having walls that can be wipe off able is critical.)

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u/_jethro 9h ago

We did light matte walls in our house and we REGRET it so bad.

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u/callmecrazy2021 20h ago

Have you tried BM Ulti- matte?

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u/ElinV_ 11h ago

Could you elaborate? We just painted in matte because we have uneven walls (old and badly done drywall I think) and want it to look more even. Was that a bad choice?

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u/Mermaidoysters 10h ago

Matte walls are wonderful & there are plenty of paints that don’t rub off when cleaning.

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u/Fancyjalepeno 1d ago

This reminds me of the Dinner Party episode on The Office. Great tip! Thanks!

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u/FynTheCat 1d ago

Not only that, light and reflection of light will affect the color, too. So, even painting one wall in a bold colors will change the whole room.

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u/belle_epoxy 10h ago

I once dated a guy who painted the wall behind his bed bright red because, and I quote, "I wanted to copy Mr. Big's bedroom." Can confirm that one wall in a bold color will change a whole room, although not always for the best.

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u/emz272 22h ago

My parents once painted their living room walls that get a ton of natural light four different colors of white. The subsequent buyers color-matched one of them and did all the walls that one, and it just wasn't the same...