Any suggestions for bedroom color?

OK, I've not posted pics since bco changed ...so this may not work.

 Edited to add:

Gonna go read Fumi's instructions  since it didn't work

Thanks, about the floor ...  when I moved into my house 5 years ago, there were only white walls, except in one bedroom which was electric blue and had wall paper (now my daughter's room in the pretty green). There was blue carpeting everywhere (federal blue).   The travertine floor I had installed, versaille pattern, is on the whole bottom floor.  Carpet up stairs and thru-out the upstairs except baths.

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Here's the family room khaki with whisper white trim.

Gracejon said:  It is difficult to cover over a bright color.  We did this in a bathroom that was almost a navy blue with primer and multiple coats of paint.

Use KILLZ .....  one coat covered that electric blue paint just fine.  Anytime you want to cover something, oil or waterbased paint, it works.  I even used it on my cabinets after having made the same mistake you did.  The stain from the cabinets kept leaking thru even after repeated coats of paint.  Put KILLZ over it and it stopped.  KILLZ is like a base coat.  

AND one big mistake was this green I tried in the bathroom and I kept thinking that when it dried, it would not be so bright.  After that big mistake, I used KILLZ again but what a time waster I caused.  After that, I learned to buy in small cans, paint a small 1 foot by 1 foot section on each wall so I can see how it dries and how light splay will effect the paint!  

And my daughter obviously loves to help her Mommy paint and we do have fun.  Paint is pretty cheap, so I experimented and didn't worry too much about mistakes since you can always go over it.  

Try sponges, woolies, even Saran Wrap (I did my friend's wall with that and a crumpled sheet)! 

I hope you guys don't mind all the pics ...... I love to paint my house ... but regarding the party:

That was my daughter's 5th birthday party.  I hired a girl to come in and do their hair and teach them the hula .... she and her crew brought all the food and cupcakes, did all the decorations,  played the party games with the kids and cleaned up.  It was a pretty penny but I was in the middle of treatment and had no energy to do it.  And I was too shy to ask for help from friends.

i just did mine in a light yellow and pale green   it dosent sound too good but it does look good  rest is all furniture that is that washed out white wood color and its tranquil and makes me feel relaxed   will post a pic when i can

i loved pink  it was my favorite color but since this whole bc thing i will never feel the same way about it  still love it but not in the same way

I love Benjamin Moore paint - they have little sample bottles you can buy for $2.99 and put right on the wall. The paint is a bit pricey but well worth it - it covers beautifully and easily.

My bedroom went from light blue (my choice) to dark brown (DH's choice)!! lol.  I lightened it up with white trim and white bedding in the warmer months.  

I have a friend who has a lilac bedroom that is just beautiful.  That would be my next choice but DH would never go fo it. 

rocktobermom - OMG - I thought I was the only one out there that was paint obseessed!!!  I could paint my place every couple years if my DH would let me!! I am always looking to change things.  Did you say you live in a Craftsman bungalow???  I love that style!!  

Valerie

I just had a thought!  NO, REALLY!

You can go to JC Penny's site and do wall colors and window treatments and colors.  The color wouldn't be exactly like you want, but you could get an idea..I THINK. LOL  I kinda think there is a site for Behr. 

I thought I already posted about the pics.  Geez, I'm losing my mind.

Bugs, I love that color.  I love BRIGHT!

Love your's too, Roctobermom.  Your Oriental rug in the living room reminds me of my friends.  What I like most is knowing those little girls had a wonderful time!  I know my granddaughter would love one of those parties. 

Shirley

Shirley, notice I didn't take a picture of my dresser.  It's a disaster zone.

I have a deep eggplant-colored foyer with cream chair railings, living room & dining room have the eggplant or merlot color on the bottom and the top part is taupe.  I love deep colors.

my family room was wallpapered with torn up brown paper (looks like leather) on the top and a sage green on the bottom.  I had it done by a professional because I knew if I tried the technique, it would look like it was wallpapered in torn up brown paper.

Patrice, you crack me up.

LOL Patrice.  I know exactly what you mean!

Shirley

Color is very important.  My bf is an interior designer that specializes in color theory.  Red is a stimulating color (why we want it in our dining rooms).  Think of what you want from your room...relaxation?  Close your eyes and picture the perfect spot to "get away" and relax.  What colors do you see?  There you go!

Another good trick is to look in you closet.  What colors do you wear everyday?  That is the colors that you feel best in.  Chose your paint choices from what you put on everyday.

Best of luck! 

We recently had all our rooms painted with Benjamin Moore paint....you can go to the store and buy small sample jars of paint.  We then purchased some poster board paper and painted them with the samples.  It gave us a much better idea of how the paint would actually look.  They also have a website where you can play around with different colors, but that may not reflect the true color as it will be on your walls.  I taped the painted poster board to the walls, so I could see it in different lighting. 

Liz

Hanna!  Kilz is great.  It actually covers up smells.  You can also tint the Kilz like the painters did when painting our foyer a reddish color.  Of course they still had to put two coats of paint on the white walls.

It's really nice to have freshly painted walls.  No finger prints.  No scratches.  Except where one of my cats likes to act like a nut and jump in the air and hit the foyer wall.  She goes crazy at least once a day.