Bright red carpet, orange futon... yellow dresser?

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Hi! I'm purchasing a white, antique-y looking dresser from craigslist and am having a hard time choosing what color to paint it, and thus I would love some color suggestions :)

So far I've thought of bright yellow, purple and blue. Any other suggestions would be awesome. (My walls are white and I have yet to purchase a comforter.. pretty much the dresser is the only furniture in my room).

Thanks!!

ruthie · Accepted Answer

If the dresser is "antique-y" as in old like Victorian, I would go with a more muted yellow....like a pale,pale yellow,muted,very pale purple or even light blue.

On the other hand is the dress is Modern with a 50's or 60's Vibe,then, I think,bright yellow would be fine.

Hope it turns out well.

pastanaut · Answer

Of the three colors you mentioned, yellow is the best choice, though quite bold. It keeps your color scheme warm, and on the same side of the color wheel. A complementary or near complementary color scheme (what you would have with the blue or purple) is much harder to pull off, especially in a room where you only have a couple of things. Another alternative would be to choose another color of orange, somewhere between the carpet and the futon. That would give the room a more unified feeling.

Good luck.

? · Answer

i personally like warm and happy colors, so i'll go with yellow or orange, even if its not mentioned on your list. :)
good luck and i hope everything works out,
mkaymichelle

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