My small dark lounge needs help!
We recently extended the back of the house to create a large kitchen which is very bright. It makes the lounge look dark and I am at a loss as how to lighten it. We have painted the walls white but it makes no difference. The fireplace needs to go because its too big but what do I replace it with?
I have attached a picture of part of the kitchen to help with ideas?!
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Carolina
5 years agoIt's important to know what you will be using the room for? Will it be a playroom? Or a snug/TV room?
If you want it to be a snug/ TV room, you can replace the fireplace with a wall to wall TV/shelving unit. You could embrace the fact that the room is dark and paint the walls a deeper, darker colour. The white paint only makes it dull, really.
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