colour advice required please
Emily
5 years ago
I’ve painted my dark north east hall a gloss version of Farrow and Ball Pelt. I had already tried light colours but it was still dark so I thought I’d embrace the dark and go reflective instead. But I’m not sure about it. To be honest I don’t even know the question I need to ask!! And I’m hoping Colourhappy will see this and just pull a suggestion out the air that helps me see some answers like I’ve seen her do before. Or someone else might see what I can’t. The only thing is I’d like the finished effect to be bold or brave. But I’m a good way not an abomination to the eyes way! Fingers crossed!
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Emily
5 years agoI’ve painted my house exterior dulux version of Railings to update the 70s/80s brick and everyone so far seems to like it. Just saying that I’m willing to go unusual and take chances rather than appealing to the widest house buying population and being “safe”.
Jonathan
5 years agoI love brave colours so I like the painting you have had done both inside and out.
I like the hall walls- if it were me I would edit some of the stuff out of the room. I would loose everything gold and in its place put Matt white furniture and accessories for a cleaner pared down look. Personally I think it needs a circular rug and I would choose one with pattern.
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5 years agoI love what you've done so far and think the gold accents work. I like the rug Jonathan has suggested to pick up the purple, but think that you could embrace the dark eclectic look and introduce more dark, rich colours, including above the dado. Maybe a grey? Also, could you add a big plant somewhere? It's the kind of look I'd like to experiment with but keep holding back on!
Jonathan
5 years agoIn my humble opinion the vintage ephemera look is great in a space where you sit or in a high ceilinged period property.
Personally I think painting the outside as you have demonstrates a more architectural aesthetic. I thing pelt and white alone is a great pared back look producing a modern monochrome.
If your style is more organic then keep adding stuff until it feels full and homely and then perhaps get a second opinion to edit out anything that sits uncomfortably with the rest.
Juliet Docherty
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoHi Emily, I love what you have done. I flirted with Pelt in my lounge but it didn't last as it's a room I read in and it reduced the light too much. However, for a hall or bathroom it works. This is my lounge when one wall was Pelt:
Violets are notoriously difficult, perhaps due to pure violet being almost black. That means contrasts with white are very stark, so softer colours such as ecru or linen colours are easier on the eye. Moroccan rugs look amazing as they are natural but yours looks really good. Anything golden wood, wicker or brass/gold will create a complementary look as seen in my lounge, or you could go for an analogous look (red/violet. red and orange) and pair it with dirty pinks and burnt oranges. Saturated orange looks amazing with this colour. I would keep the rug and put some flashes of saturated colour in somewhere, perhaps an abstract screenprint on the large wall. See the Jonathan Lawes print. The bottom images are Abigail Ahern's bedroom, you can see it looks fabulous with lots of knobbly, natural slubby textures.
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5 years agoHi Emily, I love that colour! I think the blank wall needs a big impact of artwork to further enhance the moodiness of it, otherwise I think it looks great. Bear with me on this as I can’t find any image examples online, so how about an almost transparent glass panel but with a digitally printed or etched design of a corridor or doorways, sort of like the images below but the print just picks out the details in a sepia or goldish colour, the rest of the glass is left clear to see the colour behind (think of it as a trompe l’oeil but done in a modern way). Would have to be floor to doorway height to make an impact but think it would further enhance the reflectivity in the hallway. Maybe somewhere that does vinyl graphics for shop windows could do this? Also saw this painting by David Pugh Evans while browsing and I just thought...yes!! It’s called The North Corridor. P.s. love the clock with the loo rolls in it;)
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