Help with garden bar colours
Hello again.
My latest project is to decide on the colour scheme for our outside bar. It is South facing. The pics show the 3 walls that will be painted (The fourth wall is all doors and windows in the same style as window in pic) We only physically sit inside when its cold or dark, but go in and out of it it all through the Summer.
I was originally going to be brave and go dark on these 3 walls I was thinking F&B Downpipe/ Dulux Winter sky or Cannon Ball, then a soft white ceiling and skirting.
I then thought about colour blocking so just the bar area and window recesses were in the dark colour, then F&B All white or similar for the rest. Cant decide whether to paint the front of the bar a dark contrast colour too?
I'd appreciate any advice as colour choice is not my strong point ;)
Thanks
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Luigi
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Sonia
yesterdayI think dark walls will create a cosy ambiance. The pubs round my way (when they were open) have done almost OTT decor but It is lovely. Here’s some ideas. The second pic is a Danish pub but still lots of cosy wood.
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