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Chimney breast - ideas please

Nicla D. Interiors

8 years ago

Hi there,

I'd like to cover the chimney breast with wallpaper or painting it. The colour scheme in the living room is white, black, grey - the sofa is red. Any suggestion please?

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Jade Brindley
8 years ago
Seeing as you have a monochrome colour scheme already, I wouldn't add to this. If it were me I would make this chimney breast a feature wall, using either a red to match the sofa or another bright colour of your choice. In our living room we have cream carpet and walls then the chimney breast is a bright red and so is the sofa. We've had this the past 4 years and we find it works really well. We also have matching red blinds and picture frames. You might want to consider this as it adds that extra bit of colour. Keep me posted and hope this helps :) x
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Karolina Barnes
8 years ago
I'd continue with the dark grey on the brick and bring it across the whole chimney breast to define it. You could layer it with framed wallpaper or oversized art with your key colours. Personally, I'd avoid red on the chimney breast. It would age quickly. Instead, I'd get art and accessories to continue the story through the space.
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