Planning the redecoration of a room that will be a home office. One alcove is wallpapered in William Morris Compton Autumn pattern/colourway. So orange and brown. What colours would you suggest for painting the other walls? If it was a living room I would go for a dark green but I think it's too dark for a office / study. A lighter green? Olive? Any suggestions much appreciated.
How about the soft blush pink of the poppy like flower? Otherwise a pale green would be nice. A local restaurant in town has similar wallpaper and they used sage green with it. Very maximalist!
I love this wallpaper, it’s one of my favourites. I don’t think dark green would be too dark for an office, how big is the room? You could also think about painting the other walls with a simple bright white which adds a striking and modern contrast to the room. It’ll make your wallpaper pop all the more and leave it feeling bright and airy too.
I think the depth of colour you choose depends on the room size, the amount of light and other furniture that goes in there. But I love strong colours so would probably go bold.
I know someone with a small office, they have red walls and Ikea blond wood furniture. It turns out that the red is stimulating and good for promoting communication which is why it was chosen for that office and why it is often used in sociable dining rooms. And for this reason you might also consider the deep rust/red colour from the wallpaper as a wall paint choice.
Thank you for your suggestions so far. So helpful. I had been so focused on the fact that the name of the colourways is "orange and brown" that I hadn't properly noticed the blush or the number of shades of green.
It's a fairly large room for an office, nearly 4m x 3.5m. In fact you can see the dimensions here and it's state about a month ago here: Check out this discussion on Houzz - https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/5953598/design-home-office-guest-room-in-odd-shaped-room The wallpaper is hidden behind the fitted wardrobe. It's in good condition and I think it would give back character to the room. The radiator is moving to under the window and the washbasin removed. I might wallpaper the second alcove in the same pattern for balance. I've accepted that we won't be getting bespoke plywood shelves and desks but maybe some more conventional shelving in the future.
So, inspired by the Morris wallpaper, going for an old library style in that room. Got original battered (or distressed, if you like) library table and chairs already. Was oriental style rug over darkish engineered wood floor.
Farrow and Ball Light Grey 17 could be worth a try. I have it on my windows and it is a versatile colour. @home_stead on instagram recently posted about this combination, it may be worth a look. If you want the warm pinks to come out of the wallpaper, this colour may work.
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