Our quite dark hall but quite sick of Beige walls
caltech1948
6 years ago
Our hall/staircase is quite dark but I'm sick of Beige paint to match our Sandy/Beige carpet, I need some inspirational guidance to pep up the walls please
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PROAdaliza
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoInvestigate Farrow & Ball paints - they have a wonderful range of whites which are very different from plain old white emulsion when applied to the walls. I've used Strong White teamed with Pavilion Grey in my bedroom and Old White on feature walls in my lounge. I love the way they appear on different walls and they seem to reflect the light around the rooms. I'd use a darker shade (like Pavilion Grey) on the dado rail and below it and on the doors, then use a lighter white (like Strong White) above the dado. Then add a jazzy, bright colourful rug instead of going to the expense of changing the carpet.
caltech1948
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Comments (15)I think I would maybe try a pale grey carpet upstairs as it looks great against white woodwork. Maybe then have a striped runner going up the stairs picking up the grey with the treads in white? You could always add a brighter colour stripe in if you want more interest or you may be able to find one with a bright trim. Strong white by the way is a very pale grey (sorry just in case you didn't know as it doesn't really show as such in the pic as its up against the dark grey downpipe). I think it's quite hard to make a period property bland if it's got architectural features. If a console table doesn't fit, add one in the square part of the hall and have a gallery of art or photos etc. Panelling would make it feel wider but there's the cost to consider. Maybe a long narrow bench? I have this bench from french connection which would be perfect size ( as only 20cm deep ) but maybe a little contemporary. Maybe something ornamental placed on the top of the landing to draw your eye up? You could also try hanging a few lights down the hall which will make it feel shorter. What type of front door do you have by the way? Is any of it glazed?...See MoreHelp with colours, dark hallway.
Comments (8)There’s nothing more welcoming than a bright and inviting hallway as the introduction to your house, so it’s important to capture any available light and lead the eye into the heart of your home. Light and Space If you really want to get maximum light into your hallway, choose a colour from the Dulux Light + Space range. This has revolutionary light reflecting technology which magically captures light, and bounces it back into the room to help open up darker areas. Cotton Breeze is a gorgeous fresh pale blue grey that would really come to life on the walls and ceiling, and tie in with the blue in your floor. Reflections An easy trick to lift a space is to place mirrors in strategic places. Positioning a large mirror on your landing will make your hallway feel wider, as well as bouncing light that comes in from the doorways. Glass light fittings and glazed framed pictures on the walls will also help with catching the light, and making your hallway feel bright and uplifting. Colour play Lighter colours will open up your hallway, but you don’t always have to go for ‘off white’ to get the best solution. With a hint of nautical, Velvet Touch 5 is a gorgeous soft pale duck egg blue that will co-ordinate with your floor tiles beautifully. Go for a matt finish to disguise uneven surfaces, and Endurance+ which is super hardwearing and wipeable - perfect to clean away any sticky fingerprints. Pick out the architectural details such as skirting and coving in Absolute White for a lovely fresh feel. Focal Point The wall that runs up your stairs is a real focal point of your hallway, so bring this to life with a fuller shade such as Velvet Touch 3, or a printed wallpaper. Highlight this wall with a collection of your favourite pictures or family photos, grouped together for maximum impact. Good luck and please let us know what you go for! Nina Dulux Design Expert www.designer.duluxamazingspace.co.uk...See MoreNeed help adding personality to my dark, beige kitchen!
Comments (12)Hi again appydaysdevon Taking your original ideas and wallpaper choice into consideration, I have created you a colour scheme for your kitchen. I would paint all your walls with Dulux Just Walnut to give the kitchen a fresh, neutral base. Then paint your window wall with Dulux Pebble Shore. Having the darker shade on this window will add depth and create the perfect back drop for your dark navy blind. You could always dip paint your barstools to add extra colour and personality, as shown in the image below: I would recommend you buy tester pots of the colours first, and try them out in your space and make sure you are truly happy with them before going ahead and purchasing the full tins. Good luck and please let me know how it all goes. Rebecca Davis Dulux Design Expert www.designer.duluxamazingspace.co.uk...See MoreDecorating a dark hallway
Comments (4)Hi Laura, You're right saying white doesn't stay white long... I know the feeling. I agree that Grey would work better, as it would be striking enough to provide an elegant yet sophisticated look to the house. Your children shouldn't be able to get the painted walls dirty too easy and of course with paint, you can use a wipeable one. Whereas, wallpaper can be damaged and never quite look the same again. However, that being said a wipeable Darker Grey Paint below the Daedo rail and a light patterned wallpaper above would look very in keeping with the house. Also, children's hands seem to keep below a certain point, so this may be a nice option, if you can keep them from touching walls so much. I've attached an image below which displays, how I would design a hall. Keeping in mind your needs, and the circa of the house. However, this adds a contemporary yet, modern approach. I hope this hopes, I'd love to help you out with the design if you need any tips! Kerry...See More
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PROStella Michael
6 years agoAs well as your wall and floor is being beige, so is your artwork! I quick way to brighten it up is to remove the beige artwork and put something up more interesting and brighter in colour!
As we don't tend to spend lots of time in hallways they are a great place to have a bit of fun so you can go for brighter or bolder colours. Making the floor a bit darker either with exposing floorboards, new carpet or just an area rug over the top of the carpet would make a big difference.
When I first moved in my hall (which has no windows) had natural sissal on the floor(beige) and beige walls and felt really draining so over time it has turned into this(see photo) and makes me smile whenever I walk through it even after all these years so consider changing even one thing to break the sea of beige ... the floor, the artwork, one part of the wall - top or bottom and the whole space will feel different.
Lauren
6 years agoclare2291
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoWe had a similar issue, our house was built with a sky light over the stairs but the previous owners blocked this off with a loft conversion so our hallway is really dark. It also didnt help that they painted the walls a dirty yellow, put in a dusky blue carpet and put dark varnish on anything that didnt move! I asked a similar question on here a few months back and was told to put a window in (I live in a terrace :-) ) and adding windows above the front door which we cant do as we are under the Welwyn/Letchworth herritage foundation area and they wont let us make this change to the outside PLUS we have fire doors throughout the hallway because buildings regulations made us put them in for the loft conversion so we cant put windows above those door frames. We initially planned on beige walls and beige carpet to brighten it up but thats so boring! We then came across the Dulux light&space paint and decided to give it a try. I read reviews and some people raved about it whilst others said it made no difference. We decided on light blue so amongst other brands we got a tester of L&S 'First Frost' and to be honest it looked a bit strange compared to the others (hard to describe but almost illuminous). Hubby wanted to give it a try so we put it on and it looks amazing. I believe it has brightened the whole area up and it feels bigger. We've found a blue, beige and white striped carpet (sounds horific describing it like that but it is nice!!) as well as painting the woodwork white. I would recommend this range of paint if you want to brighten a room up.
clare2291
6 years agoHere are a few more photos as it would only let me upload 4 :-) Carpet isnt in yet but below is a photo of what we are thinking of having - SCS Partners Stripe in Rustic Sky
jen2hands
6 years agoHow about some wallpaper in the hall? Ours is a long dark hallway and we have used wallpaper on one wall which makes it a much more interesting space, we've had so many compliments on it.
I also added a couple of plaster corbels as ours is a Victorian house and I wanted to put some features back. I plan to have a runner on the stairs and a photo wall going up the stairs but I haven't got that far yet!
Laura
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6 years agoHello Jane,
Love the wall paper, would you mind telling where you got it from?
At the moment I am considering using Cole and Sole Parterre Paste the Wall Wallpaper white and gold (see attached) but as the corridor is long and narrow, it might look too busy? I would be interested in hearing general thoughts on this! The floor will be white laminate.
Jade Brindley
6 years agoI would keep the dedo rail and use the idea of half and half. Use a funky wallpaper on the bottom with a more plain colour on the top, maybe something like this for the bottom half and then a mix between grey and white on the top
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