Need help with sitting room- which curtains what colour walls?
Helen Brown
9 years ago
Hi
we moved into a house in november and I have been putting off decorating this room.
The house is north facing with a tree outside so we get very little light through it. we are eventually going to rent this house out so we dont want anything too personalised
we moved into a house in november and I have been putting off decorating this room.
The house is north facing with a tree outside so we get very little light through it. we are eventually going to rent this house out so we dont want anything too personalised
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PROBlinds 2go
9 years agoAt the minute, this room is a little too bland. If we were redecorating this room, we'd use a bright, bold colour above the dado rail; a green or purple, and use an off white for the rest, then use this as the basis of the curtains. We think that vertical stripes will help to make the room look grander, elongating your windows, perfect if you're looking to rent. This will make it look contemporary, and that's great for attractive prospective tenants. Finish the look with a bright rug and paint your table and cupboard white.
alant1000
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