Looking for inspiration for my hall. at the moment it is Old English White thinking of poss pale grey walls and white woodwork . up for other suggestions. carpet needs to stay and needs to be wipeable paint as kids in and out all day.

There’s nothing more welcoming than a bright and inviting hallway as the introduction to your house, so it’s important to capture any available light and lead the eye into the heart of your home. Light and Space If you really want to get maximum light into your hallway, choose a colour from the Dulux Light + Space range. This has revolutionary light reflecting technology which magically captures light, and bounces it back into the room to help open up darker areas. Cotton Breeze is a gorgeous fresh pale blue grey that would really come to life on the walls and ceiling, and tie in with the blue in your floor. Reflections An easy trick to lift a space is to place mirrors in strategic places. Positioning a large mirror on your landing will make your hallway feel wider, as well as bouncing light that comes in from the doorways. Glass light fittings and glazed framed pictures on the walls will also help with catching the light, and making your hallway feel bright and uplifting. Colour play Lighter colours will open up your hallway, but you don’t always have to go for ‘off white’ to get the best solution. With a hint of nautical, Velvet Touch 5 is a gorgeous soft pale duck egg blue that will co-ordinate with your floor tiles beautifully. Go for a matt finish to disguise uneven surfaces, and Endurance+ which is super hardwearing and wipeable - perfect to clean away any sticky fingerprints. Pick out the architectural details such as skirting and coving in Absolute White for a lovely fresh feel. Focal Point The wall that runs up your stairs is a real focal point of your hallway, so bring this to life with a fuller shade such as Velvet Touch 3, or a printed wallpaper. Highlight this wall with a collection of your favourite pictures or family photos, grouped together for maximum impact. Good luck and please let us know what you go for! Nina Dulux Design Expert www.designer.duluxamazingspace.co.uk

I would recommend Farrow and Ball, Oxford Stone, or if you don't mind some colour Setting Plaster is a warm pink and would look really good against the green/blue carpet.

The bottom 2 that are painted Are NOT mine...., the others all are. It’s a big old Edwardian house/ front door/ side door / also upstairs door out to balcony.... and stained glass window on landing.. Quite a project hence I want to get colours correct. (There are 16 doors over 3 floors- 98 spindles in staircase) Quotes for getting painted are over £3k..