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Colour scheme for Bedroom to co-ordinate with Duvet

9 years ago

I have just purchased this gorgeous duvet cover - see pic, so I'm now trying to decide on the colour scheme for the room (that is currently a rather bright blue thanks to the previous owners!).

The room is 9ft 7 wide on what would be the feature wall and 13ft long on the longest wall. One other wall has windows and the other built-in-robes.

I was originally thinking a plum or reddy/wine for the feature wall - see pic with a light grey for the rest of the walls. Either of the colours work really well with the cover so I just have to decide which I like better.

However I was then wondering about doing a darkish grey feature wall instead - something like the Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray and then introducing the colour through cushions etc. However the carpet will also be grey and a lot of the rooms I have seen here have wooden floors or lighter carpet. I'm also wondering if the room is too small for a dark colour?

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karemore55

9 years ago

Hello, Rather than do a bold color and accent walls, which might look a bit harsh in a bedroom, I would love to see this beautiful bedding set against a backdrop of soft, moody amethyst walls.

I could then see grey velvet curtains as your "accent", along with hits of gold, such as candlesticks, turning this room into a cozy and romantic hideaway.

A few color ideas below - Ben Moore Sleepy Hollow, Amethyst Sky, Sanctuary and Pebble Creek:

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libradesigneye
9 years ago
With the wood trim, and a white crown . .. I think the duvet color scheme wants white painted skirting and window / window sill. Then, try a softer violet on the accent wall .. .since both the red or the blue could coordinate with that but otherwise we have opposites -

As a backdrop, violet can be nice with gray and white. Look at bm faded violet http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/fadedviolet#ce_s=violet
and bm picket fence for the other walls, ( a soft warm off white that echos the tone of the carpet) with crisp white trim. http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/picketfence

If you want a deep shade, look at wood violet .. http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/woodviolet#ce_s=violet
the thing with a small room is that a shot of intense color can do a lot if paired mostly with neutrals and white. Great if you have a white wood headboard or padded slipcover above the bed, white matted art. . .. you do have good natural light, but with a dark wall you will want bedside lighting to be light and bright for nighttime.

Here, the wood provided a gold element that was sort of helpful with the blue but will clash with where you are going.. Paint it out, and voila, you are on your way. . . there is a thread where a woman focused on white with coral - I'll find it and bring you the link so you can follow her decision making - she chose a strong accent wall in a small room and then concentrated on white and it is lovely.
mcbmd3
9 years ago
I like your second idea to use a darker grey on one wall, adding more color elsewhere. I think it's cleaner and more modern. Do you have room for a bench at the end of the bed or s small upholstered chair?
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User
9 years ago
I agree with mcbmd3- darker gray accent wall;)
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karemore55
9 years ago
Some grey velvet curtains:
User
9 years ago
Karemore does make a nice presentaion with her choices;))
karemore55
9 years ago
Lol Margo, didn't I hear you say on some other thread that you don't like mauve? You must be gagging at my selections!
Dell123
Original Author
9 years ago
Thankyou for the suggestions! Lots to think about and more paint samples to buy now! @libredesigneye, i forgot to say that yes, i will be painting all of the trim white.
I don't yet have any furniture for the room so am completely free and open for choices of bed, bedside tables etc. i've been thinking something white and simple for the bed.

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