Now it is starting to feel more like a retro diner to me. With the red walls and black and white check floor that is in the mail, I am getting the vibe I want. I am not going to paint the chairs red because I want some contrast and this vanilla is almost like a neutral which was why I chose it. The red walls are made of a piece of mat board (used to mat prints). I bought a huge piece of it at Michaels craft store for around $5 (bigger than 2 pieces of foam core). It is usually 12.99, but...