Tuesday, May 12, 2015

The White Queen

The Dining Nook Transformation - episode 9 out of ???

Choosing The Wall Colour


Some of you might remember how long I hesitated to choose the perfect seaglass green for my kitchen walls.

Certains d'entre vous se souviennent peut-être de mes hésitations presque sans fin pour choisir la peinture parfaite évoquant le verre poli par la mer que je voulais pour les murs de ma cuisine.


For the dining nook, there wasn't as much hesitation. I knew I wanted it to be white, because it's open to my kitchen and its soft seaglass green.

Pour la salle-à-manger, je n'ai pas hésité tant que ça. J'ai su très vite que je la voulais blanche, puisqu'elle est ouverte sur le vert d'eau de ma cuisine.


Of course you all know that there are many, many whites to choose from. But again, the fact that my ceiling and my window were already painted All White by Farrow & Ball helped me make my choice.

Bien sûr, vous le savez, le blanc, ce n'est pas si simple à choisir. Mais comme mon plafond et ma fenêtre étaient déjà peints en All White de Farrow & Ball et il fallait composer avec.

Bedroom in Wimborne White
I wanted my walls to be white, just a little less bright than the ceiling and window so it wouldn't look all one dimensional. 

Donc, blanc certes, mais juste un peu moins vif que celui du plafond et de la fenêtre de façon à ce que la pièce ne  paraisse pas toute plate.

Walls in Wimborne White

I had a very good idea what kind of white I wanted, because I had used my parents as guinea pigs... Last year, they had my bedroom repainted at their cottage. My mom had asked me for advice, which made me very, very proud. We chose an All White ceiling and Wimborne White for the walls. I love my "new" bedroom at my parents'. The difference between the walls and the ceiling is a very subtle, perfect one.

Walls in Wimborne White.

J'ai aussi su très vite quel blanc choisir car pour être honnête, mes parents ont joué les cobayes. L'année dernière, ils ont fait repeindre ma chambre dans leur cottage. Ma maman m'avait demandé conseil, ce qui m'avait rendue bêtement fière. On avait choisi un plafond en All White et des murs en Wimborne White. J'ai adoré le résultat. La différence entre le plafond et les murs est subtile, parfaite.

Ceiling in All White and walls in Wimborne White.

As you can see I also checked some inspiration pictures on the Internet to see how Wimborne White looked with some other colours.

Wimborne White with a green-blue wall paper.
Comme d'habitude, j'ai aussi cherché sur Internet des images d'inspiration pour voir comment cette couleur rendait avec d'autres.

Kitchen cabinets in Wimborne White.

But really, for once, I was pretty sure of myself. 

Wimborne White on the far wall with a stone wall.
 Mais pour une fois, j'étais assez sûre de moi.

Walls in Wimborne White with green-blue kitchen cabinets.

See you soon for the reveal,

A bientôt pour les photos de ma pièce,


PS: I forgot to tell you that you could find more inspiration pictures as well as the sources on my Pinterest board.

PS 1 : Comme d'habitude, vous pouvez trouver d'autres photos d'inspiration et la source de chacune d'elle sur mon dossier Pinterest.

PS2: I'm linking with some awesome blogs...

 Savvy Southern Style     Ivy and Elephants       repurposed and upcycled

H&GT BUTTON FALL        http://diybydesign.blogspot.fr/2015/05/swing-into-spring-its-party-219.html        http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2015/05/feathered-nest-friday_14.html#more  


35 comments:

  1. Looking forward to seeing which white you went with! Wow...that was a lot of "w"'s in one sentence...lol! Hope you're having a great week!

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  2. A very pretty color for your wood furniture. I love your buffet with the shelves, just beautiful! Looking forward to episode 10. Kathleen in Az

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    1. Oh, if you could see that buffet in person, it's in a pitiful state... But I love its shape, so I keep it for now!

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  3. I always love visiting your blog and seeing the love that you pour into your little cottage. Isn't it amazing how many whites there are . . . how does a person decide?

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  4. TEASE!!!!!!!!!! Love all the inspiration photos. Just gorgeous!

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  5. You are such a tease! Whites to me are the hardest color because there are do darn many! But I like the Wimboure one!

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  6. You are such a tease. Once again you have me thinking I will see the finished room and then you stop!

    Can't wait!

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  7. It's amazing just how many whites there are. I'm sure you chose the right one.

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  8. It's a very pretty shade of white. Now, I am wondering if you used it, because you made it seem like it was an easy choice. :) My daughter wanted white in her room and since it was receiving the same direction of ight as the porch she wanted that white, well it didn't look quite right, and we had to change it a bit. xoxo Su

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  9. Looking forward to it...though, sadly, I can't indulge in blogging as much as I'd like at the moment (busy day job - not complaining - need to eat!).

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  10. Looking forward to it...though, sadly, I can't indulge in blogging as much as I'd like at the moment (busy day job - not complaining - need to eat!).

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  11. J'aime beaucoup tes photos d'inspiration... on a envie d'habiter dans chacune de ces maisons... mais la tienne a tellement de charme que c'est ma préférée. Et pour les peintures, c'est vrai que celles de Farrow § Ball ont un velouté que les autres n'ont pas... et trouver autant de nuances de blanc... c'est incroyable ! Je ne regrette pas d'avoir choisi leurs peintures pour la grande chambre du haut.

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  12. Cette nuance de blanc a l'air très douce. Vivement la suite !

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  13. I can't wait to see what you come up with , Magali. Any color you choose will be wonderful because you've taken this house so far with great style. LOVE! Anita

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  14. Tu es un vrai poëme & j'adore ça. Quel enthousiasme. C'est parfait d'aimer sa maison à ce point là.
    Sur la troisième photo en partant du bas il y a l'évier que je viens d'acheter pour la petite maison de montagne, je l'ai trouvé chez IKEA, il est formidable & garanti 25 ans, tu le crois?.
    Caresses aux griffus. Bises. Babette

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  15. A beautiful shade of white, can't wait for the reveal! Enjoy your weekend, hoping you can relax in the garden. xo Patty

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  16. Magali,
    It is mind boggling how many whites there are to chose from. I love your choice and cannot wait to see the dining room reveal. I know it will be fabulous.
    Kris

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  17. I love how wimborne white changes from lighter to darker depending on it's adjascent wall! I think it will be perfect there and can't wait to see it Magali!

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  18. What,no painted walls yet,you led me on,so now i will wait,i guess i will make it till next time.lol Your cottage is looking so wonderful,know you are proud Magali.

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  19. Magali I know that your room will look perfect with the white you choose, you have done so much work on your sweet Cottage and it looks amazing. Jo

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  20. Your dining room walls have gone through quite an amazing transformation! The lovely white color you have chosen is the perfect ending! Can't wait to see the reveal! xo K

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  21. Everything is just beautiful Magali. I love the how cottage has come together with your help of course. Looking forward to the reveal.

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  22. Wimborne White sounds like a winner. By the way, I do not know if you saw Douglas' reply to your comment, but he wants you to come to our house to help us install the light fixture in our bathroom. ;)

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  23. Your inspiration photos are serious eye candy.
    Amalia
    xo

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  24. All those whites and you make it look so easy! But, I think you're on the right track with Wimborne White it sure looks pretty in the inspiration photos, especially like the green/blue wallpaper color combinations behind the wash-up sink. Looking forward to the reveal~~~Best, Mickie

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  25. Thanks so much for sharing all these gorgeous inspiration rooms at Vintage Inspiration Party. Your choice will be perfect!!

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  26. I hope you are very happy with your selection.

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  27. Lovely inspiration photos. I hope to see the white you choose.

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    1. You can read the new post to see what I did with that paint, if you'd like. Thanks a lot for visiting!

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  28. Ta cuisine Magali est juste magnifique !! bravooo !! bravooo ! bises mathilde

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    1. Merci, Mathilde... Quatre ans de travaux pour en arriver là tout de même!

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