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Paint Design Dilemma Living Rooms

Advice walls color/design

last year

I need some advice on how to paint this living room/kitchen (the first photo represents the entrance to the apartment), the color I'd like to use is the one in the last photo, my idea was to paint the entire two walls extend up to the beams on the upper floor, ideas/advice on the choice of color and which walls to paint are welcome.

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last year
If you like the green colour go for it. If it doesn't work you can always paint it another colour afterwards. Personally I'd be more tempted to use an off white, light grey or taupe colour paint.
Sonia
last year
I love green on walls, especially the sagey grey-greens. I think it will look lovely. It looks neutral enough but with a bit of a lift. Only thing is what colour sofa and furniture will you have? You need to make sure they will go. I have a pale green in my sitting room and I love it.
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