Colours for dark spaces
daisy21061
10 years ago
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Mark
10 years agolast modified: 10 years ago
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Will dark coloured kitchen units make my low ceiling look lower ?
Comments (3)I think it can be stunning! I agree with cabinets to the ceiling except use cdrown molding for the English look you desire. By all means good lighting however to achieve the look do not use harsh lighting. Have dimmers and have a smallish lamp on one of your countertops for ambient lighting. I do suggest Carrera marble if you go grey or hammered stainless (to resemble pewter) if you go dark blue for your countertops and pl;ease consider hanging some antique mirror. I have a wonderful photo of a tiny deep blue kitchen and cannot seem to lay my hands on it. If I find it soon I will post it for you. I hope you will go for it and post photos! Hope this helps. :)...See MoreNeed help for my living room
Comments (7)I think as well as adding life to the room with a different wall colour, you need to add some textures. But you have a great base to work from - well chosen sofa, floor, fireplace, etc. Great! The colour I would suggest you use in this space is called Sedgemoor by a company called Francesca’s Paints. I know you can’t get them over there in Ireland, but I have posted a picture of a room painted in this shade - perhaps you can get Dulux to colour match if you like it? You could then add a few cushions in natural colours, like dark brown, and possibly something like this from John Lewis: http://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-luce-cushion/p519627?colour=Blackberry. I would also add some pattern/texture/interest into the scheme through cushions - I really love the idea of layering up a pile of these, like in the photo on the Heal’s website (also posted): http://www.heals.co.uk/content/ebiz/heals/invt/583041/583041_l1.jpg. Then another thing you could do is add a rug, I would probably go for a textured brown one like this tonal rug from Habitat http://www.habitat.co.uk/mohit-large-brown-tonal-rug-170-x-240cm/rugs//fcp-product/24124. Hope this post has helped! Good luck! x...See Moreopen plan space feels dull, dark and squashed
Comments (0)Just looking for some advice on giving this half of our kitchen living room a face lift. want to get new table and chairs, possibly extending, as this is just about meeting the needs of our expanding young family. The couches are large and clumsy however not sure if we can afford to change these. would live some suggestions on table, chairs, TV positioning, furniture position. Thanks....See Moredark blue worktop, best cabinet colours?
Comments (1)Could you add a few pics pleaee...See MoreMark
10 years agodaisy21061
10 years agoI have a photo here that shows most of the brick. In this photo there is a brick column on left and there is a brick arch on the right hand side.
I had thought about a nice light grey for the walls, painting cabinets white with the black granite tops. And getting a grey tile for floor.
The brick doesn't fit into this scheme so would you paint brick or cover?
Mark
10 years agoI would pick my flooring first. Then I would paint the walls. Then have a look at the room and see how you like it before you paint the cupboards or the brick. Do it in steps because I think your brick could look quite nice and I like your cupboards the way they are. Just don't jump too fast painting things that you can't reverse. It may be that you will still want to paint the brick and cupboards but better to see how things look before you do. You have a lovely space !
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