what to do with magnolia?

jetcat

hi

when i first moved into this house, i ended up with a huge tub of magnolia paint (by mistake - don't ask lol ) and it has sat in the cupboard ever since!

Now, i am finally getting round to sorting my bedroom out, and as the walls are in good condition, am just going to paint them. But, after moving from a house where every room was magnolia, i dont really want to go down that route again!

This may be a really stupid question , but is there any way of 'tinting' the paint, to end up with a stone or beige type colour? I dont really want to fork out for more paint (room is quite large) and it would be great money saving if i could use this one!:A

latecomer

You probably could mix another colour of the same brand of paint but then problem would be making sure its completely mixed or you would get colour variations. And of course you would have ot make absolutely certain you have enough to go round as making more of the same shade would be very difficult unless you use exact quantities.

mazza111

Certain brands of magnolia mixed with white give either a cream or a stone colour. Homebase gives more of a cream colour, B&Q gives more of a stone colour. It is right you have to have the mix exactly right though, so get a very big bucket or measure it very precisely

jetcat

thanks guys, i have some b & q white (just a small tub though). will give it a go! i can always paint again if an absolute disaster!

Magnolia

OOoooo!!! I know this one!! Buy her chocolate and a nice wine and she will be your friend forever :EasterBun:happyhear

hamstercheeks_2

jetcat wrote: »

hi

when i first moved into this house, i ended up with a huge tub of magnolia paint (by mistake - don't ask lol ) and it has sat in the cupboard ever since!

Now, i am finally getting round to sorting my bedroom out, and as the walls are in good condition, am just going to paint them. But, after moving from a house where every room was magnolia, i dont really want to go down that route again!

This may be a really stupid question , but is there any way of 'tinting' the paint, to end up with a stone or beige type colour? I dont really want to fork out for more paint (room is quite large) and it would be great money saving if i could use this one!:A

yep add somecoffee granules- this willtint it for you:D

jetcat

hamstercheeks wrote: »

yep add somecoffee granules- this willtint it for you:D

lol you had me going for a min

hamstercheeks_2

jetcat wrote: »

lol you had me going for a min

no totally seriously!!

i'm unsure if you disolve the granules first or just put them in

it's an old tip frommy father - he was a painter and decorator all his days;)

hamstercheeks_2

just make sure you mix it very thoroughly - don't want streaks

jetcat

hamstercheeks wrote: »

no totally seriously!!

i'm unsure if you disolve the granules first or just put them in

it's an old tip frommy father - he was a painter and decorator all his days;)

thanks! i am so gullable most of the time lol, i never know when people are being serious!

i have mixed the white and magnolia, got a nice cream colour, so i think i am going to stick with that. If i have any left at the end, i will try the coffee recipie, just to see how it turns out!

dizziblonde

I know what you mean about being magnolia-phobic... I blame student rented houses for my aversion to the colour.
A friend tinted her paint using kids powder paint granules in the end - worked quite well.