Colour scheme advice for open plan area
Please help me stop looking at colour charts! Our kitchen, living and dining room extension has finally been built and now i'm hesitating about what colours to choose in case the lovely space we've had created is ruined by me making bad colour choices.
We've painted most walls Dulux Egyptian Cotton but want/need to add some colour as it’s looking very boring. In the living space with the roof light we’re thinking of having a dark brown on the wall with the two picture windows and either the same or another colour brown on the wall in the dining area which is currently painted mustard. We envision this wall will have floating oak shelves above a sideboard. Overall will this look too matchy? I’d like to add in a dirty mustard colour somewhere too but don’t know whether to introduce it as a wall colour or through accessories.
We like the fabric below and have been trying to use it as a basis for creating a colour scheme but in reality it’s proving tricky..
The kitchen units are a basalt brown/grey and the kitchen island is mocha. We're having Quick Step Picnic Ochre LVT flooring throughout. We also plan on having black and walnut pendant lights over the island and dark wood bar stools. We be using our existing reddish/brown leather sofa but other than that will need to buy new dining table, chairs etc.
I’ve attached pictures of the space and images we like below but have also created an ideas book called ‘The open plan colour scheme dilemma’.
I feel a huge pressure to get this right as so any advice would be great.
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Ellie
5 years agokeswing
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Comments (4)YOU HAVE GOT YOURSELF A LOVELY HOME AND IT CLEARLY HAS CHARM AND POTENTIAL FOR YOU TO CREATE YOUR DREAM HOME. I THINK ITS EASIER TO PAINT THE WALLS A WARM OFF WHITE OR CREAM. THEN FURNISH IT WITH THINGS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL HAPPY. DON'T WORRY ABOUT FASHIONS AS THEY FADE. JUST LIVE IN THE SPACE FOR A WHILE AND SETTLE IN. AFTER A WHILE YOUR INSTINCTS WILL GUIDE YOU AS TO WHAT COLOUR WILL SUIT YOU AND HOW YOU LIVE. READ UP ABOUT HOW COLOUR AND LIGHT AFFECT MOOD. AS A GENERAL RULE IF I GO WITH WHITE WALLS THEN I MAKE THE FURNISHINGS DARK OR BRIGHT. IF I GO DARK ON THE WALLS THEN I MAKE THE FURNITURE LIGHTER WITH COLOUR POPS ON THE ACCESSORIES. A GOOD IDEA WOULD BE TO LOOK ON RIGHTMOVE LONDON, THEN LOOK AT WHAT YOU LIKE AND WHAT YOU HATE. HOUZZ IS AMAZING, FULL OF AMAZING IDEA'S THE MOST DIFFICULT TASK IF WORKING OUT WHAT YOU LIKE BECAUSE WE ARE SPOILT FOR CHOICE. THE MAIN THING IS THAT YOU HAVE A FAB HOME READY TO LOVE. GOOD LUCK....See MoreCohesive paint colour scheme for north facing open plan rooms
Comments (2)Hi. I might look at something with warm green undertones. Perhaps f&b cord or string? You add deep red accents as shown or green. For Little Greene I'd look at Portland stone or Stone pale cool but I think they have a few colours that will work with new white...See MoreNeed help with my open plan kitchen living room colour scheme
Comments (6)Hello there, Thanks for your reply, and you’re very welcome. I have found you some similar colours to the list you have provided below: Farrow Ball Skimming Stone Dulux Elderflower Tea Farrow Ball Worsted 284 Dulux Dusted Moss 1 Farrow Ball Elephants Breath Dulux Knotted Twine I hope these colour suggestions are helpful. Unfortantly I wasn’t able to find the colour Wattle II or Wattle III, so I can’t match a Dulux colour from our range I’m afraid. If you would like to double check the colour names, or send me a link to the colours, I would be more than happy to find you a similar colour for you. Hannah Dulux Design Expert www.designer.duluxamazingspace.co.uk...See Morecolour scheme help for open plan kitchen/living area
Comments (3)It's an awkward one as a lot of the kitchen is in the dining area, and the space that you don't want to have a table & chairs is opposite the sink. You could put one of the armchairs there. Keep the sofa where one is at the moment. You could go for a darker cognac leather or dark grey. Grey tones go with the brick. A nice bright rug would look good, but I'd keep the walls light and airy as they are now. In order to place something like this arrangement, you will have an armchair near to the sink. Although the kitchen is lovely...........If you ever have the budget, i'd consider moving the kitchen around. Change the island possibly for a smaller one and turn the side run of units along the left hand wall to across the room for 'U' Shape, giving you a much better sofa / lounge area....See Morekeswing
5 years agoColourhappy, I’d describe our style as modern, we like the conran habitat look. We’re keen to create a modern space that’s not too clinical and feel inviting and contemporary. Hope that makes sense!!
The colour of the mustard wall is currently valspar sun vista valley but we’re thinking of covering with attic II or silt from little greene or possibly valspar autumn bark (this is where we’re getting lost!). we know we want to add colour - browns, mustards, or khaki but we don’t know where and in what combination so that it all works together cohesively.
Here’s a picture of the flooring in situ plus some updated pics and colour options!
Anthony (Beano)
5 years agoAnthony (Beano)
5 years agoSorry I’ve no pics of the clock but found this one, I got the large one in this colour, just showing there’s moe ways of adding colour than just paint :-)
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Sonia
5 years agokeswing
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoAnthony (Beano)
5 years agoHi again, the clock is made by diamantini & domeniconi and it’s called Mozia, I’ve had a look and the clock could be actually discontinued now sadly as I’m finding it had to find, I’ve the 65cm one! Took a pic for you :-)
I went for orange chairs and white table, was using them anyway as passed from my mum and are about 45yrs old!
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5 years agoAnthony (Beano)
5 years agoemiloujohnston
5 years agokeswing
5 years agoSonia
5 years agoKeswig I saw this sweet vase in my local trendy coffee shop/accessories store this morning and thought it would look lovely in your kitchen! What do you think?
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5 years agoSo I painted the study orange, it's a bit more citrussy than I hoped but for now it is staying as there's too much else we need to be getting on with. I've also painted the living room wall a dark brown which I love. The original mustard wall in the dining room has been refreshed, although I'm not totally convinced its right, I'm wondering whether I should extend onto the chimney breast part as well or indeed whether its the right colour? I think I need to wait until the floor is fitted next week, what do you think?
I'm going to post another question regarding my WC. Having started to add colour to the house this room is feeling a bit dull, but at the same time I don't want to over do it so will be looking for some advice :)
Jonathan
5 years agoLoving your earthy colours. I wonder it’ll there is space for any olive green or muted reds in soft furnishings or accents. The pictures show Farrow and Ball Bancha and Eating Room Red
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoI love the olive green I'll look around and see what accessories I can find. I'm really impatient for the floor to be laid and the sofa returned so I can start to think about how to bring it altogether.
Coincidently, I have a fab vintage Beswick coffee set in Olive green which I wanted to have out but unfortunately the other half hates it, so its been banished to a cupboard :(
On the plus side, our leather sofa, which is currently in storage, is a reddish brown (but not quite as red as in the picture below) so I'm hoping that is going to work!
Anthony (Beano)
5 years ago
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