Blue skirting boards- horrible or potentially cool?
I've bought this gold Tom Dixon console table for my hallway and my boyfriend and I both agreed it would work really well with a splash of rich royal blue in the same space.
However, the hallway is quite big so we thought it would be a bit dark and gloomy to paint the entire walls. Instead, my boyfriend has painted the skirting boards and round the door frames. I can't decide whether I hate it or if it might look cool once this table is here and that big white piece of furniture has gone?
By the way, the painting isn't finished, it needs to be touched up, but before he puts any more time into it i'd really appreciate some advice as to whether it's awful or if it has potential. All advice appreciated!
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minnie101
6 years agoHi Sophie. It's not working for me either. Maybe somebody can do a render of what this would look like with a crisper colour above. I can't get the website to work ATM but buster and punch may have some similar door handles
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6 years agoLovely table.
The blue skirting is not a look I think works! Sorry!
I would opt for a rich/deep blue paint as below
Hallways can work when painting a deep colour - you just need to dress it well.
You could even add high skirting boards to lighten the space.
Are you painting/replacing the doors? As it clashes with the floor, I think changing/painting the door will enhance the space.Would love to see the finished look.
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Sophie Reiss
6 years agomayfly182
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tezz4
6 years agoA runner or a cowhide may solve that. I have found a few gold and orange pics that look good.
Sophie Reiss
6 years agoThe floor is a concern for us and something that's on our agenda. We are planning to change it to a lighter white/grey wood such these.
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Oak Engineered Boards Installation, custom finished with white oil, Southfields · More InfoIn terms of the blue we used it is actually supposed to be this colour, which looks much darker than the blue in our hallway:
I think it was because it needed more coats to achieve this final colour. Either way it's gone now, I think skirting boards should probably just stay white!
Mayfly182 that's a great idea about painting an object the desired shade of blue to go on the table!
Thanks for everyone's help.
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6 years agoWe would suggest a darker ink blue check out graham and browns' "police box blue" with Dorian grey" walls. The console table you have purchased is amazing! Best of luck with your project. Take a look at Flos lighting or Lee Broom lighting (pics attached).
Dee
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6 years agoI'd paint the skirting, architrave and door a shade darker than the walls to try and blend with the flooring, then you can may be add a touch of blue in somewhere. Currently it just clashes with the floor and, is the wrong blue.
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