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What color to paint the walls of HT
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| Topic: | What color to paint the walls of HT This thread has 12 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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| Post 1 made on Monday December 3, 2001 at 15:51 |
newdurango Founding Member |
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I have a small HT that I'm setting up in the basement of my condo and I'm interested in hearing opinions on what color is best for the walls of the home theater. I would imagine a flat, dark color would be good. But I need to hear from the experts
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| Post 2 made on Monday December 3, 2001 at 15:59 |
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I agree, but I do not consider myself an expert. I would also add neutral (depending on how dark it is).
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| Post 3 made on Monday December 3, 2001 at 21:54 |
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While some would argue that a very dark blue or even black is best, I decided on a very neutral beige in a flat finish with offwhite trim; of course, I use my theatre room for more than just watching movies;it is very peaceful and relaxing; but you really should just go with a color that you like.
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| Post 4 made on Monday December 3, 2001 at 22:01 |
Larry Fine Loyal Member |
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New, It also depends on what you can live with when the lights are on. The important factor is reflection of the light coming from your display, and ambient (background) light. For paint, find a very flat (matte) neutral tone, like in the grey, beige, brown range. Or, if you can, check out curtains, like in the theaters.
Larry
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| Post 5 made on Tuesday December 4, 2001 at 11:55 |
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Plus I would add that it depends on the device you use, and light. A TV is less affected, but a Projector more. At my dad's house, the TV is in a room with a patio door, He has a vary pale couch (cream color mostly). On a sunny day, the light reflects of f the couch and you get a big white blob on the screen.
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| Post 6 made on Tuesday December 4, 2001 at 15:17 |
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If your theater will be a multi-use room like most of us, I too would recommend staying with neutral tones. As a professional painter I have applied many Kelly-Moore colors in various "environmental shades/earth tones" that are nice for home theater and also very attractive when the lights are on. A few I have seen and would recommend: Cascade Beige, Wood Moss, Fig Cookie (all darker toned); Malibu Beige & Snip of Tannin (as lighter muted tone alternatives). All these and many others look great with a contrasting (lighter) trim from a similar color palette or a muted white/off white. Go with their Premium Interior Flat for the walls and a "low sheen/egg shell" for the trim work. Avoid multiple colors and minimize trim work on the walls immediately surrounding the screen.
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| Post 7 made on Tuesday December 4, 2001 at 16:01 |
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You can also ask (or search) at [Link: avsforum.com]or [Link: avsforum.com]Also a lot of people post pics of their rooms, so you might get some good ideas.
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| Post 8 made on Tuesday December 4, 2001 at 22:39 |
Jim Fouch in Southern California Founding Member |
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A.J. -- are you sure those are paint colors - they sound like they could be Ben and Jerry's ice cream flavors :)
Cheers, Jim.
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Cheers, Jim. |
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| Post 9 made on Wednesday December 5, 2001 at 10:50 |
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Jim: I am not too sure I would like a cone filled with wood moss, but I might give a try of fig cookie :-)
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| Post 10 made on Thursday December 6, 2001 at 00:57 |
Larry Fine Loyal Member |
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Oh, I don't know. Ketchup makes wood moss quite tasty. : - )
Larry
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| Post 11 made on Thursday December 6, 2001 at 19:27 |
David Hull Founding Member |
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Whatever colour your wife likes :-)
Dave
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| OP | Post 12 made on Friday December 7, 2001 at 09:27 |
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The room has no other purpose but Movie viewing (an extra living room in basement) So I will indeed go with the very dark non gloss navy. The trim is all wood so I dont have to paint it. THanks guys for the info.
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| Post 13 made on Friday December 7, 2001 at 18:57 |
Larry Fine Loyal Member |
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Wood and navy sounds like a nice combination. Enjoy!
Larry
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