Dining room colour decisions
Hi. Lost my way a bit with our dining room. South facing so a bright room. Not sure whether to go really light, off white, if so can you suggest a nice colour? A mid grey? Again any suggestions? Or I love juniper ash from the little green co but fear it would be too dark. Wondering whether to paint whole wall with wood burner dark and rest white or is that not so popular now? Or whether to have a picture rail with juniper ash below and white above? Also we have just been given a wooden fire surround. Not sure whether to go for it.and paint same colour as walls? And re blinds, would you go with white wooden blinds? Thanks in advance for your advice. K ps excuse the play mat and shelves will be de cluttered :)
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PROHillarys
7 years agoHi Kirsty,
White Wooden blinds would look lovely. You can choose an option called tape which means instead of cords, you have a thick ribbon which is a very popular choice. It mimics shutters and looks really neat. I've attached a picture of how they look (here layered under voile curtains).
Good luck with your search - it's a great room!
Zoe
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Comments (14)My pleasure. I think avoiding wallpaper is a top idea. Having 50 samples and not liking any is a clue! It is such a huge room and wallpaper could look incredibly busy and isn't really the modern look you say you want. Downpipe is great, but I would then have a lighter grey on the top half of the walls and then a chalky white on the ceiling. The cornicing that isn't really cornicing and the other details that are above the doors could then be the same as the top half of the wall or the ceiling - I don't think they should be the same as the bottom half of the walls because, if you look at it now, it chops up the room too much - but that might just be in the photos. You can add pattern in soft furnishings and those giant curtains you are going to have to buy at some point! Here's a picture of what I did in our last house when I decided to embrace the dark and make it cosy. It is a MUCH smaller room than yours, but I used Pigeon and then a Downpipe-ish colour....See MoreNorth facing dining room - what colour?
Comments (20)@ensignaccesories no, I meant Dulux Natural Taupe, it's available on different tones. I've seen the taupe you mentioned, but I found it too dark. I've had a change of hearts about the wallpaper after I was told that that one is actually a very old design and Laura Ashley no longer stocks it. Also talking to the lady at LA I realised that trying to force my idea of grey/beige is probably not the best for this particular room, but what I need is something more cheerful and bright, like the green colour I already have in my living room (accessories) . So with this in mind, I headed to John Lewis and took a few samples of green wallpaper. When I stuck them onto the wall next to one I had originally liked, I could see a big difference in the mood of the whole room, it didn't feel as gloomy as with the other grey colours. So, what do you think? Using something like these examples on the front wall? i still need to find what colour to pain the other walls, though. Thanks!...See MoreI need help with dining and living room wall colour
Comments (6)Here are the paint colours in that picture. How dark a colour is does depend on the light. For example I painted my hall, stairs and landing in Pigeon by F&B but because the area has little light it has come out really dark! A lighter green is Mizzle or Cromarty. I have Cromarty in my living room (2nd pic)....See MorePaint colour inspiration for living and dining room
Comments (3)Hi Heidi Pole, we are online interior designers have a blog all about paint colours for north facing rooms. Here is the link if you would like to take a read - https://www.thelivinghouse.co.uk/blog-interior-design-tips/choosing-the-best-paint-colours-for-your-north-facing-room We would love to help and support you create a living and dining room you'll love. It would be great to have a chat with you to discuss how we can help you and learn more about your project, feel free to drop us a message or an email to hello@thelivinghouse.co.uk or check out our website - www.thelivinghouse.co.uk...See More
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7 years agoI think the fire surround will look lovely painted the same colour as the wall ( as borne out by Minnie's pic. The only thing that sticks out for me is the mirror above the wood burner. It's just too large and dwarfs the little fire below. Hopefully, with the fire surround up it'll even up a bit, but i'd down size the mirro, also change the style, the rest of the room has some beautiful country cozy bits and bobs, love that other mirror btw ( not so country cozy ), the ox blood sofa, the flooring etc. Particularly like the dark rose colour on the chair pad that you can see in your second pic, goes really well with the green. Maybe you could pick up a mirror with a chunky carved frame and paint it to match that rose and the sofa? Or go for something like this that gels well with the floor, the sofa and the walls
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7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoThanks for all of your help. Was thinking the same Man about the house about the mirror. It wasn't til I photographed it that I thought it looked too big and not in keeping. And minnie101, this is the juniper ash pic that I fell in love with. Just wonder whether I should go colour or just go all white? Loved the sage green colours you suggested. Have a similar looking one with same colour fireplace. I've attached below. And also think the room painted in plummet with neon touches is cool. Aaaa not sure what to do :)
PROBloc Blinds
7 years agoHi Kirsty,
To keep a simple and uncluttered look to the left of the fireplace I would suggest a crisp, white dimout roller blind, it would tie in with the woodwork and leave the room feeling bright and airy.
The above photo show Blossom White dimout fabric but feel free to order a few swatches to find the shade which works best in your room.
Best of luck with the project,
Kiera
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