Hi. i assume you want the paint to match, if so take a piece of the paper along to valspar at b&q to colour match it

The grey and taupes look great together all you need then is a highlight or a little colour pop like orange but if you have had enough orange, hot pink or teal are also a good song colour pop. If bright colours are not for you a subtle pattern to link the 2 colours into one theme. If you are changing the curtain? You could use that to bring in the 2 colours. Or use your art of the stairs as inspiration I especially think the one with the earthy tone and the rustic houses shows the colour pallet really well. The colours will work together. If you really can't fall in love again with the grey again maybe go a darker shade than the wall paper to give a more contemporary look. I'd say your choices are nice it's the the accessories or curtain that will bring the look together. I for one can't wait to see a finished room. Please let us see what the final loo is like.

Really sorry but one thing I'd have to say- the spotlight in the stairwell needs to be changed in my view. It's a long stairwell and the little spot looks a wee bit lost in that big space. We have a few long stairwell lights in various style. But I like these, warm rich colours -just a suggestion! You may have other idea's that would work as well.

Just felt I must say, sorry.

I think you need something which is a lighter shade of the background colour.

I agree with minnie, although, Dulux is the better paint, you pay more for it but use far less of it. Introducing a third colour is going to complicate the area. The staircase needs to be white so that it's light and airy, and i love the idea of a strong contrast coloured stair runner or carpet. Green and Raspberry work very well with Grey as does Turquoise.

Don't go for a green I've done this before the green and grey are really difficult to get right especially a pale green they are too close. I think you may end up with the same situation you have now. Your 2 colours are similar but not enough to get the family vote. It's either scrap that idea altogether, which is a shame- I think it could look great. The look is modern midcentury which would really work with your stairs and won't be too busy to unite the upstairs and downstairs spaces. Trust your first thoughts You'd need to find a way of marrying them together with either a bold contrast colour just a little to enliven the look or go for a subtle pattern with both the back ground wallpaper colour and the grey. I'd vote for the darkest on your selection of 4

May I give one more opinionated comment - don't paint the stairs white, please! I think they really suit the style you appear to be going towards 'midcentury modern' I like this look a lot! -hence my chipping in with an opinion again.

Change your ceiling light, if funds allow. We have a really good offer at the moment that may help if you decide to look at lighting. Just take a peak at the our website. I hope it'll give a little inspiration.

Does everyones opinions help you or make it worse? I would possibly make me dither. Don't be worried, go with your own thoughts, tis your home after all- if you like it, that's all that matters.

I'd love to see the finished results. Will you post a pic when your finished?

The Lighting Company

Another opinion - I agree with The Lighting Company that you should keep the staircase the colour it is. It will look very mid century and also it complements the wallpaper and the grey. Any colour with greens or bluey/grey neutrals will bring out the colour in wood. I don't think the colour swatches really work with the wallpaper. However the grey colours do work with the wood. I would either choose another wallpaper or use two of the greys, lighter one in large area and pick out the other wall in the darker colour.