{"id":5877,"date":"2020-04-01T15:28:41","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T22:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/?p=5877"},"modified":"2024-01-17T13:19:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T21:19:53","slug":"one-living-room-two-ways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/one-living-room-two-ways\/","title":{"rendered":"One Living Room Two Ways"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To demonstrate that a fresh coat of paint can dramatically change the vibe of a space, we took one living room and styled it in two different monochromatic looks. Both designs started with choosing the right paint color! To ensure that the colors popped, the walls were primed with\u00a0<a title=\"KILZ 2\u00ae All-Purpose\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/primer\/kilz-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KILZ 2<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> All-Purpose<\/a>\u00a0primer prior to painting. This water-based, multi-surface primer is ideal for use when changing paint colors.<\/p>\n<p>If you read our recent post on\u00a0<a title=\"2020 Design Trends\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/our-favorite-2020-design-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 Design Trends<\/a>, you know that we\u2019re loving all shades of navy blue. The moody color works great in many different room types, and it was the perfect hue to bring some cool drama into this large living room. We chose\u00a0<a title=\"KILZ Tribute\u00ae in Ruling Royalty\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/color\/ruling-royalty-TB-50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KILZ Tribute<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> in Ruling Royalty\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 a dark blue with a subtle purple undertone that appears as a true navy in most light. KILZ Tribute is a high-quality, water-based paint that provides a durable and scrubbale finish that is ideal for high traffic areas like living rooms.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/03\/Blog_One-Living-Room-Two-Ways-Authentic-Navy-Full.jpg\" alt=\"Living Room Authentic Navy Full\" width=\"1000\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_One-Living-Room-Two-Ways-Authentic-Navy-Full.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_One-Living-Room-Two-Ways-Authentic-Navy-Full-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_One-Living-Room-Two-Ways-Authentic-Navy-Full-980x633.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_One-Living-Room-Two-Ways-Authentic-Navy-Full-480x310.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Keeping the same major pieces of furniture for both looks (including the sofa, coffee table and arm chair), the paint color alone made a big difference in the feel of the space. Pillows, plants and other small d\u00e9cor items in a range of blue shades brought in a modern yet minimalist look, while a hint of bright orange in the artwork alluded to the next color that would transform the room.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5792\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/03\/Blog_One-Living-Room-Two-Ways-Authentic-Navy-Detail.jpg\" alt=\"Living Room Authentic Navy Detail\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_One-Living-Room-Two-Ways-Authentic-Navy-Detail.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_One-Living-Room-Two-Ways-Authentic-Navy-Detail-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_One-Living-Room-Two-Ways-Authentic-Navy-Detail-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_One-Living-Room-Two-Ways-Authentic-Navy-Detail-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5884\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/04\/Blog_One-Living-Room-Two-Ways-Pom-Pom-Orange-Detail-1.jpg\" alt=\"Living Room Two Ways\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Blog_One-Living-Room-Two-Ways-Pom-Pom-Orange-Detail-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Blog_One-Living-Room-Two-Ways-Pom-Pom-Orange-Detail-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Blog_One-Living-Room-Two-Ways-Pom-Pom-Orange-Detail-1-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Blog_One-Living-Room-Two-Ways-Pom-Pom-Orange-Detail-1-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After priming the walls with\u00a0<a title=\"KILZ 2 All-Purpose\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/primer\/kilz-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KILZ 2 All-Purpose<\/a>\u00a0to give us a clean slate, the walls were painted in\u00a0<a title=\"Bright Marigold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/color\/bright-marigold-TB-95\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KILZ Tribute in Bright Marigold<\/a>, a cheerful marigold hue with a carrot undertone. The new bright orange wall inspired a bohemian, desert vibe for the space \u2013 calling for an abundance of accessories including vases, potted desert plants, patterned textiles and three-dimensional artwork.<\/p>\n<p>By simply changing the paint color and accessories, this living room was transformed into two very different design styles \u2013 and it all started with the proper primer to make those paint colors pop!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/04\/Blog_One-Living-Room-Two-Ways-Pom-Pom-Orange-Detail-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Blog_One-Living-Room-Two-Ways-Pom-Pom-Orange-Detail-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Blog_One-Living-Room-Two-Ways-Pom-Pom-Orange-Detail-1-768x375.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/color\/ruling-royalty-TB-50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6966\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/04\/swatches-authentic-navy-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"335\" height=\"172\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ruling Royalty<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/color\/bright-marigold-TB-95\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/03\/swatches-Pom-Pom-Orange.png\" alt=\"Swatch Bright Marigold\" width=\"335\" height=\"172\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bright Marigold<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Always remember to refer to our website\u202f<a title=\"kilz.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">kilz.com<\/a>\u202for product back labels for additional information on which primer is right for your project and detailed instructions on how to apply our products.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To demonstrate that a fresh coat of paint can dramatically change the vibe of a space, we took one living room and styled it in two different monochromatic looks. 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