Our basement renovation is moving right along and I’m feeling a bit of pressure to make some of the decorating decisions, including paint colors. Up until this point, I’ve had a general idea of how I want the final area to feel, but I’ve been slow at nailing down specific choices. Today, the trim work is being finished and the next step will be painting. You can check out Our Basement Renovation if you’ve missed any of the progress to this point.
Normally, I go to my Benjamin Moore deck for colors, but I decided to give Sarah Richardson’s Para Collection a try for something different. I like how the large paint swatches make it easy to compare colors and really get a sense of how they will look on the walls.
For the main walls, I was looking for a neutral color with a grey undertone. Cashmere (SR-13) seemed to be the color that read a bit grey, but maintained a bit of warmth.
Cashmere SR-13
For the TV wall, I decided to go with a deep grey color. My hope is that it will blend better with the TV and speakers so they aren’t a main focal point of the room. I also prefer watching TV screens in front of a dark background color much better. Thunderstorm (SR-72) is a grey that changes depending on the light, from grey to green to blue. I think it’s the perfect complement to the quartz countertop we’re planning on installing in the snack bar area, as well as some of the accents and artwork we plan on adding to the room.
Thunderstorm SR-72
For the trim and ceiling, I chose Snowfall (SR-29). I like the warmth it has without being too yellow.
Snowfall SR-29
Finally, the snack bar cabinets are going to be sprayed in Shoreline (SR-43), a soft grey derived from the color of stone. I went back and forth on this decision between grey and white, but after seeing grey cabinets on Pinterest, I was able to make my decision.
Shoreline SR-43
I’m crossing my fingers that all of the colors will work well together. There’s really only one way to find out, so I’m taking the leap of faith. I’ll let you know how it goes!
You can check out Choosing Paint Colors With Confidence for tips on how to select the right colors for your space.
Have you tried the Sarah Richardson Paint Collection? I’d love to know what colors you adore.
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I love her color selection… just can’t find it anywhere here in nor cal! The color you have chosen are awesome as always! Can’t wait to see the finished results!
Thanks Tiffany! Let me know what colors you are interested in and I’ll send you the swatches. Then you should be able to get them color matched.
I’m loving the colour palette! It’s really pretty, and I can’t wait to see it in action! Good for you for going with grey cabinets – dying to see those, too!
I haven’t done grey painted cabinets before and I thought it would be a nice change. Crossing my fingers!
Love it! Gray rules. :)
Haven’t tried her new line but now I’m curious! I love anything grey so these colors have my name written all over them :)
Shauna, Love, love, love the new colors by Sarah Richardson!!! We are building a new house and want to use the Shoreline and Herringbone colors she used in her kitchen episode but can not find ANY way to get swatches. Do you have access to them you could send along? Would most appreciate!!
Hi Amy,
No problem. I’ll be in touch via email. Did you see the photos of the painted walls in our basement using these colors? Here is the link: http://satoridesignforliving.com/2012/09/construction-is-finally-done-our-basement-reveal/
I did. Looks great! Our kitchen will be similar and has 1 x 8 walls and baseboards with the random width marble backsplash so we thought it would be perfect with these colors. Thanks for such a quick reply!!!