Hi all, I'm looking to paint my lounge as I'm finding it a bit plain. I'd like to bring some warmth to it. I was thinking to just paint the chimney breast wall? I'm not keen on any greeny tones in paint. Otherwise I'm open to suggestions. Thanks in advance.
I think the whole wall, not just the chimney breast, would really add impact. I would suggest a Blue such as Oval Room Blue or the darker Hague Blue. It always looks good with tan sofas.
First it is Oval Room Blue, then Inchyra Blue and lastly Hague Blue.
It's a lovely room. Blue or green would be good. I'd do the whole room, not just one wall or chimney. Is that a hatch behind the sofa, Asif wall is painted I'd need to do that too to hide it!
I had a sample of oval room blue and found it far too green for my liking. I can see green in all 3 of the above walls.. I'd rather something more blue than green?
Yes it's a window! 🤦🏻♀️ Previous owners added a porch so that was originally the window to outside. Now it looks into the porch! I will board over it both sides but the builder is busy demolishing a different room at the mo! I was worried painting all the walls would close it in? I want it to look warm but not small.
Stiffkey blue leans more towards red/purple tones, so less greenish - that might suit you? Or you could go further around the colour week away from green, into Brinjal which is a beautiful aubergine colour.
Yeah that's more like what I was thinking. If I painted the whole of the wall with the chimney on it in that Stiffkey blue colour would it be too stark a contrast with the white on the other walls? Do I need to paint the other 3 walls more of an off white? I guess I could just do it then see how it looks?
Yes why not give it a go and see what you think. You might find that the blue casts a bit of a cold glow over the other walls so you might need something warmer on those walls to counter balance it. Look forward to seeing the results!
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