Help paint colour etc
Hi
I can’t choose colour for walls , the wallpaper is staying.
I have tried f&b stoned ground and shaded white as samples.. see below,
I am wondering if they both too dark ?
I am also looking for a cupboard to fit in other alcove as we need some storage.
The room is very sunny and bright, I will be getting new windows and plantation shutters at some point this year and getting curtains once painted.
I have had so much help from Houzzers with this room , just want to finish it off.
Any help will be greatly appreciated xx
Comments (27)
minnie101
3 years agoI think it just looks darker as you’re seeing it in isolation on a white wall. That was about as close I could get to the colour but hopefully similar in tone
what’s the width of the alcove?
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