Teenage boys bedroom more advice
As usual, decorator due on Friday and I can’t decide on paint colours for my 13 year old son’s bedroom. He doesn’t care.... this time I’ve taken some photos. On the drawer unit is Dulux denim drift, wall has oval room blue Sample and wardrobe has de Nimes (both f&b coLours have been matched). I was set on blue yesterday but now I’m thinking it’s all too dark. Photos have been taken in the evening which doesn’t help. The oval room colour looks too green. The blind is not staying but furniture is for now. Please help !!!
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minnie101
4 years agoI'm not very good with colour but I think I'd look at an earthier colour to minimise the warm tones In the furniture and carpet. This is Farrow and Ball Jitney which may be worth a try. You could maybe consider painting the bed?
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4 years agoHi Rozzane,
When it comes down to colour, its all about how you want the room to feel more than anything else. If your son is not bothered, I would consider what time of the day this room is used the most? Likelihood is after school (doing homework) and weekends? In which case you may want to reconsider the dark blues as they have a more cocoon effect.
I'd suggest uplifting colours even slightly pastel? Such as Farrow & Ball Pale Powder.
I would avoid dark blues altogether as the tone of your furniture is brown based rather than cool toned. Stick to greens :) If you really want a blue I would go for Teresa's Green which has an undertone of blue:
When I design children's bedroom, they are very much part of the process. Though I appreciate not all children care - so another thing to think about, are his favourite colours? After all you want him to enjoy being in his room!
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rachelmidlands
4 years agoHi Rozanne. Not sure if this helps but denim drift and de nimes are quite grey when you look at real life photos, especially in day light. Although your boy may like that? Given the choice between the two I’d go for de nimes. But I too feel that all over it would feel to dark and maybe a slightly lighter colour might work better. Does your boy like map prints etc. have you considered a wall mural? only I’ve got a blueprint wall mural (see pics, https://www.ohpopsi.com/photo-wallpaper/ready-made-wall-murals/abstract-patterns/blueprint-12348 )which I intended for my own boys room until he decided he wanted bright pink (don’t ask!). If you’re interested let me know:) thought it would look great with a grayish blue. Also look at Johnstone’s trade voice of colour range, there’s a nice colour, although still fairly deep, called Prophetic Sea which is much more bluer in tone. No example photos so took a pic of the colour card. Sorry if I’m making your colour choices much harder:/. X
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4 years agoHi Rozanne,
So Bone is a bit brown/green, which I feel could make the room look too brown as your furniture has a lot of brown to it and there is a lot of it.
Skylight could be better we have this colour on some of the walls in our master bedroom - the only thing I would say about this colour is that if the room lacks natural light this colour will make the room feel colder. I speak from experience!
The best thing to do is start with 2 samples and work out whether you prefer lighter/greener/bluer tones and then work your way round the range.
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4 years agoWent for Little Greene Salix 99 - it looks much calmer than before! Will buy new blind eventually & bedding but overall happy with result. Thanks for your help.
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