built in same colour as walls or woodwork?
We just had these bookshelves built in. The opposite wall has sash windows with original shutters and a ton of woodwork. Walls will be cornforth white (F&B) ceilings and woodwork in Strong White. I am thinking to paint the bookshelves same as wall and maybe painting the back in moles breath but not sure I should paint the backs as it's such a large bookcase and don't want to deflect light....also wondering if I should paint bookshelves same as woodwork. Taking the wall colour up over pix rail to the bottom of cornice.
any suggestions so appreciated!!!
2 photos show built-in but opposite wall too this entire wall is windows. Room itself is large 23'x21'
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8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoHi thank you both - very helpful. @Minnie101 we did consider DownPipe albiet just for the backs - but I am concerned going so bold in this room because the opposite wall is all sash windows and I worry that the bookcases if too dark would look like a feature wall and I wanted the windows to be the main focal point/feature...I just took this pix this wall is opposite the bookcases- it's a dull day today but we normally only have to put lights on at night... very tempted though....
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8 years agoHi, I think you should paint it the same colour. I've got Cornforth white on my bedroom with ammonite (I think!) furniture but I think it would have looked just as good if not better in 1 colour.
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8 years agoTo illustrate my previous comment (you can't add such a wide trim because there is no gap between the cabinets but something similar) http://www.themakerista.com/2015/02/lauras-living-room-ikea-billy.html
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