re-decorating living room
We are about to put in a wood burning stove and are re-decorating our living room. I don't know whether to pain the wood or not, how to design the lighting and would like a warm colour scheme. We also need to get new sofas so there are a lot of decisions and I'm finding it difficult to know where to start. The fireplace will be a limestone one.
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PROSLAWBUD BUILDERS COMPANY
4 years agoHi.
The wood looks nice, I would just refresh varnish. The ceiling was white, of course, but the walls were light gray.
Lighting something like that and still the floor is okay?
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linmacv88
4 years ago
Carolina
4 years agoAlthough I love the warm wood colour, I do think that if you paint it, it will brighten the room immensely.
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Although I too would be tempted to do as Forzaitalia says and only paint the skirting and the picture rail. Depends on how dark the room is and if you'd like it a bit lighter and brighter.linmacv88 thanked Carolina
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