On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 20:16:18 -0700, Mark & Juanita
wrote:

On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 19:17:45 -0600, Prometheus
wrote:

On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 22:42:52 -0500, Mark Witczak
wrote:

I'm insulating the walls in my garage/workshop and just realized that
I'll need to paint the drywall when finished. So now the search is on
for a color. Everyone I know has a garage painted white.


I'm wondering if white is the best color available and what others have
done out there.

I haven't got to it yet, but mine is going to be safety yellow. No
getting tired in that, and it makes the place seem warmer. Of course,
I just got done painting the kitchen mandarin orange, so your tastes
may vary wildly. (BTW, the light reflected off bright orange really
makes maple cabinets glow)


So, do you pass out sunglasses to your guests when they visit? :-)

Nope, but it might not be a bad idea. Doesn't seem too bright to me,
but I like that sort of thing. Dining room is newport blue, with a
cobalt blue light fixture, so anyone with eyestrain can go hide in
there.
Aut inveniam viam aut faciam

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 21:28:39 -0500, Perfer no to say
wrote:

I think white is the best. It really brightens up the room. You never have
enough light and
as you get old, you need more light.

I'll agree with that one, but I just keep adding more light fixtures.
I'd rather have a lot of bulbs than a dead white room- but that
probably comes from living in and working on apartment buildings for
several years where *everything* was painted white, so I can hardly
bear to look at white rooms anymore.


Aut inveniam viam aut faciam

On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 22:42:52 -0500, Mark Witczak
wrote:

I'm insulating the walls in my garage/workshop and just realized that
I'll need to paint the drywall when finished. So now the search is on
for a color. Everyone I know has a garage painted white.


I'm wondering if white is the best color available and what others have
done out there.

Personally, I wouldn't like an all-white room, even for a workshop. Would
you? What color would make it most comfortable for you? What color or finish
would help put you in the frame of mind to be inspired?

Obviously there are practical limitations - if it's too dark you'll need
light fixtures right on every work area. Gloss can have harsh reflections.
Otherwise, personal taste.

"Keith Carlson" wrote in message
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On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 22:42:52 -0500, Mark Witczak
wrote:

I'm insulating the walls in my garage/workshop and just realized that
I'll need to paint the drywall when finished. So now the search is on
for a color. Everyone I know has a garage painted white.


I'm wondering if white is the best color available and what others have
done out there.

Personally, I wouldn't like an all-white room, even for a workshop. Would
you? What color would make it most comfortable for you? What color or
finish would help put you in the frame of mind to be inspired?

Obviously there are practical limitations - if it's too dark you'll need
light fixtures right on every work area. Gloss can have harsh reflections.
Otherwise, personal taste.

Researchers found that pink helps calm down inmates... might be useful for
coping with high stress situations in the shop.

Not in my shop mind you. ;-)

John

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 04:00:23 GMT, "John Grossbohlin"
wrote:

On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 22:42:52 -0500, Mark Witczak
wrote:

I'm insulating the walls in my garage/workshop and just realized that
I'll need to paint the drywall when finished. So now the search is on
for a color. Everyone I know has a garage painted white.


I'm wondering if white is the best color available and what others have
done out there.

I hoped I wouldn't have had to see the original message, and can only
suggest that anyone not capable of making an adult decision about
something like this should stay away from anything sharp and get a new
hobby [besides trolling that is.]

Mon, Feb 21, 2005, 4:34am (EST+5)
(Keith=A0Carlson) claims:
Personally, I wouldn't like an all-white room, even for a workshop.
snip

That's only becuse you're not thinking. Go in the bathroom, sit
down, engage the brain, think about it. After you get your machines,
tools, and whatevers in, it woundln't be an all-white room anymore, now
would it? You want color? Hang pictures of Roy and Norm up.



JOAT
Intellectual brilliance is no guarantee against being dead wrong.
- David Fasold