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Should I paint my living room in a new build in a dark colour?

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Hi Id love to repaint my living room walls (east facing) in a dark colour such as Inchyra blue walls with white ceilings. But I live in a new build so the finished look wont look anywhere as good as that in an Edwardian house with high ceilings. I’m also conscious painting white ceilings will probably make the ceiling look lower. In terms of lighting the room has a standars square window and as the conservatory joins onto the the living room most of the light comes from there. Also would you recommend painting the skirting boards the same colour as the wall or painting them white? I will have white upvc doors leading to conservatory and white French doors leading into another small room from the living room.

If you can please provide any suggestions that would be greatly appreciated. Has anybody else done this please and did it work in making the room look grown up and not too dark? Photos would be helpful.

Photo below could be a safe fallback option to consider 2 light colours :

Photos below shows type of dark blue colour I’m considering - husband thinks we should just have one feature wall with that Colour.

Have attached photo of current layout Showing small window + conservatory.

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Juliet Docherty
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I would avoid painting the whole room this colour, it is very dark. The conservatory takes some light away anyway, so it's not the lightest room. Inchyra Blue is a blue/green, desaturated and dark colour. You could try a blue/green, desaturated slightly light version, it may work better. Here it is on one wall:

And here is Oval Room Blue in a different room that looks dimly lit:

They look similar due to the amount of light the room naturally receives.
wallpaper1947
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you Colourhappy for your advice. That’s a nice colour to consider too. Do you think that would suit all 4 walls?
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wallpaper1947
Original Author
6 years ago
Any other suggestions please??
Mike James
4 years ago
I have been thinking the same, I have a Victorian terrace and was about to paint my living room Inchyra blue but do I go with all 4 walls, the room is approx 13ft x 11ft and has period features with original fireplace and alcoves.
Emma Cordell
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