Decorating my lounge

9 years ago

I am looking to paint my stairs and landing in duck egg blue but my stairs are open in lounge and I am wondering what colours to use in my lounge for feature walls and other walls that will compliment the duck egg blue which will be visible. My sofa is dark brown leather and floors oak colour. I would like to keep room light but don't mind going dark on feature walls ie fire place. Would appreciate some ideas if anyone can help

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Victoria

9 years ago

http://design-seeds.com/index.php/home/entry/fallen-hues13

This is a great website, this palette might suit...

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OnePlan
9 years ago
A taupe might work well - will blend with the brown and wood of the lounge and goes well with duckegg blue ! Elephants breath ish sort of colour !
Jackie Bishop
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you would you suggest I paint remainder of walls a cream colour and use taupe for feature walls. I like the idea of taupe as May warm room little. I am thinking of using farrow and ball paints as like their tones . I appreciate suggestions. At present living room is cream with dark brown feature walls and I want to change this.
Much appreciate your help
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OnePlan
9 years ago
Well I don't know how much natural light you have - if lots - then I'd say Elephants breath for the majority of the room - then perhaps moles breath for the feature ? But try test cards ( A3 size paper painted with a sample pot - right to the very edges ) to see how it works with the light !
Adding a screen shot of a few F&B combinations - purbeck might be good too !!
Jackie Bishop
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you I think your suggestions are great and definately going to try the colour combinations you have suggested and try sampling with A3 paper approach. What a good idea.

Can I just ask you do you think painting the stairs and landing in duck egg blue is good idea, as I have no windows on stairs and landing, but do like this colour.

I do have bay window in lounge and French doors to garden in dining room so do get a good amount of light in room.

I appreciate your response as my living room is open plan with dining room and stair way going off lounge and if I don't get colours right this will be an expensive mistake for me to make.
Thank you for your time taken to get back to me as good options given.
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OnePlan
9 years ago
Well I like that colour too - so it's easy to envision it my end - those people how have seen my home ( and a few Houzz'ers have ) will know ! But I must confess to being more of a planning geek than colour guru - so I will ask ASVinterior, Carolins, Victoria and Mefor to pop onto the thread as they are totally brilliant with impeccable taste !
Jackie Bishop
Original Author
9 years ago
Your very kind , I really do appreciate your time taken to respond . I have selected all colours on my colour chart and feel excited to look at possibilities . It is a worry to select colours when you have an open plan lounge diner and stairs, and no a keen eye for colours . Any further help as suggested would be welcome. Thanks your a star.
Jackie Bishop
Original Author
9 years ago
Where are pic of your home would be interested to view.
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OnePlan
9 years ago
There's some old ones on here on my pro page ... And some on the 'OnePlan brag place' on Facebook - was supposed to be a place we could all upload our pics - but failed miserably as only I can add them it seems ! Lol ! But the thought was there !!
Jackie Bishop
Original Author
9 years ago
How funny I have reviewed these pics before as liked and recall. Very impressive .
Than you.
mefor
9 years ago
I think mouses back would be very pretty with the duck egg :))
Do you have a lot of moulding to paint in a soft white or ivory?
mefor
9 years ago
Also French gray :)
Jackie Bishop
Original Author
9 years ago
I only have coving around my ceiling and skirting of course . The duck egg blue would be up my stairs and visible from lounge. I have a fire place currently in a darkish brown as feature wall along with another wall in my dining room and the rest is cream . Does that help. Maybe I could upload some pics of my room as is before embarking on reprinting . Not sure how to do. Would this be helpful
Jackie Bishop
Original Author
9 years ago
Would both colours suggested be for feature wall in lounge or main walls currently cream . Thank you for help it's very much appreciated.
mefor
9 years ago
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What kind of fireplace do you have? Pictures would be a great help :)))
I suggest either/or, the mouses back if you prefer a warmer, almost cocoa look, the French Gray if you wanted a slightly grayer look.
I'd be tempted to leave the fireplace wall cream if the mantel is dark brown, and then cocoon the rest of the room with either of the other colors. Or the taupe colors that one plan or Victoria suggested. :)
mefor
9 years ago
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Though I'm not a big fan of feature walls, I'd rather see all the walls painted one color in the lounge. But that's just me :)
Jackie Bishop
Original Author
9 years ago
My fire place is off white / cream not very glam but hope pics help to give idea of room layout .
Jackie Bishop
Original Author
9 years ago
Shows stairs in lounge.
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ASVInteriors
9 years ago
Hi there Jackie, I think we "met" on another dilemma of yours?Do your living areas face north? What direction? If you want have enough light facing south you can afford to go wtih the cooler versions of the colours suggested, but if you face north, I would go wtih the golden hues (matchstick) rather than putties.Your stairwell would be perfect in duck egg blue without windows becuase you are effectively bringing sky into the area. Just ensure you have good lighting.I have to admit to having had mixed success with clients with F&B so like OnePlan suggested, please do always test with a large A3 piece and one on each wall that you will paint and leave it for 24 hours. You need to see the colour in daylight and artificial light and all orientations.
Jackie Bishop
Original Author
9 years ago
I get sun in lounge in morning and in dining room after 12 so fairly light rooms. It is evening now on pictures. I would say it's a bright room generally.

I am thinking of replacing furniture with dark mango type chest and coffee table so think I need to stay light on main walls , but current feature walls can take darker colour as can see from pics .i am also considering painting this time the wall behind sofa although worried it may close in a current small room
Jackie Bishop
Original Author
9 years ago
This is wall thinking of going darker on also.sorry my home not as glam as those on house but maybe if get colours right may look better when finish !
Jackie Bishop
Original Author
9 years ago
Maybe I should review other paint makers and I had not considered not having feature walls . Something for me to consider and helpful
hollybar
9 years ago
In effect, a duckegg stairway will become a new feature wall in your space. Depending on the look you prefer,that may be a reason to stick with one color in the lounge proper.
Victoria
9 years ago
Why don't you do the duck egg wall, as that seems to be a definite, then live with it? It doesn't have to be finished at once, things can be allowed to evolve.
Jackie Bishop
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks Victoria, I am going to follow one plan suggestion and do A3 suggestion and sample some of colours suggested . Once I paint hall and landing it will make the rest look grotty, and I want to get it done at once. I liked the colours you suggested and maybe could do some soft furnishings to contrast in room. I would like to make my rooms look more like a welcoming home and keen to get started.
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Maasai Art Gallery
9 years ago
Hi,

If you are interested in some bold vibrant artwork, please look through my page on https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/MaasaiArtGallery?ref=hdr_shop_menu

Regards,

Cynthia
Jackie Bishop
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks for post , yes I will be looking for some art work, so will take a look .
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Maasai Art Gallery
9 years ago
Great Jackie...looking forward to hopefully working with you on this.
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Jaimie K Designs Ltd
9 years ago
Hi Jackie, with the leather sofas being dark brown I would be careful not to go dark on your furniture as it could start to become heavy looking. I can see the cushions on your sofa has a little duck egg blue in them. Duck egg with brown and oak is a lovely smart but warm combination. If you decide to go with a feature wall up the stairs I would follow that through to under the stairs and in to the dining room. Add some block colour duck egg cushions with the ones you have already if you intend to keep those, for a bit more impact.
Jackie Bishop
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks Jamie , that's helpful I have looked at your website and like your designs. Yes I may consider a glass coffee table now as originally wanted a wooden chest darker to contrast with oak table in diner and also introduce a chest in bay, but am worried will close room in. Apart from main furniture I intend to change all soft furnishings as room was teal creams and Browns so hoping to introduce so new accessories and additional furniture pieces to lounge. I am going to stick with duck egg on stairs and contrast complimentary colours in lounge and diner. I need to do something with stair rails . Would like glass but note cost are very expensive, so may have to just repaint , to try and lift in room. I have used feedback from previous contributors to collate my ideas I am currently collating mood board, and took on ideas of those who have been kind enough to prompt ideas. Thank you. Wish I had budget to
Jackie Bishop
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9 years ago
Sorry spell checker changed name !

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