Need help on choosing paint for north facing sitting room

7 years ago

Please help, our sitting room is north facing and dark.I want to paint the dark brown wood fireplace a nice cream/white and the walls a bright shade.Have been looking at zoffany and Farrow and ball paints especially the neutral and cream shades.
All help greatly appreciated as I am 8months pregnant and really want to brighten sitting room for Christmas

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JudyG Designs
7 years ago
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I have some suggestions, but none are cream tone. IMO, North facing rooms, because there is so little sunlight, need warmth which most light colors do not give for the chilly North room.
BM Leapfrog accented with Asian blue and whites; BM Goldtone accented with cream and a painted blue ceiling; BM Slip accented with white and a really dark green velvet fabric.
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Dytecture
7 years ago
Agreed, the wall color should have some yellow undertones in it to 'warm' up the space a bit.

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lisaim
5 years ago
what color is this?
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Need help on choosing paint for north facing sitting room

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