wall colour advice please

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We have a north facing bedroom. It’s a rustic farmhouse. Large mullioned windows, exposed stone wall. One wall is plastered and currently painted white. Behind the bed is a painted brick wall - also white. I front of the bed we have a chimney breast in red brick and it’s plastered either side abs painted white. The ceiling is full of beams and pitched at one side. We have a new neutral carpet. A linen bed frame in a oatmeal colour. No other real colour in the room. I was thinking about a sage green perhaps? I’m just not entirely sure. It can look cold in this room. I don’t like dark colours or brights. More neutral and natural. Just not sure what to do in here!

Thanks so much.

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Alex Holls
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The living house, thanks so much for commenting. I’ll look at both of those colours. I’m really into interior design however my bedroom always has me stumped wherever we have lived before! I don’t know why?! Thank you!

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Marylee H
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Alex Holls
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Aww thanks so so much! I have a tin of slipper satin! I may just do it that colour. Thank you. I wonder if I can buy the other colours in the uk, I’ll look into it. Thanks for your help!

Alex
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Marylee H
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Sorry - I didn’t realise you were in the UK.

You can certainly buy Benjamin Moore & send off for free sample paint chips.

SW Chatroom is not available here but FB Hardwick White is a close relative and a darker version is BM Desert Twilight.
Daisy England
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Look at Farrow & Ball’s shade called Cromarty. It is a light reflecting pale green. If it suits then get it copied for a fraction of the price from Johnstones. It’s a perfect replica. Greens would work well for you.
Alex Holls
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last year
Marylee & Daisy, thank you both so much for your help. I’ll look at all of those and get some samples. Love the idea of Cromarty Daisy, thank you. I’ve used johnstones before and they are fab. Thank you!
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It's impossible to tell from a photo what colour the headboard and carpet (all neutrals have a colour). As Marylee says, Slipper Satin, Shaded White, Slaked Lime (Little Greene) all worth trying. Skimming Stone is beautful and also a good one to try (less yellow than Slipper Satin) but testing essential!
Alex Holls
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last year
That’s Colourhappy, I appreciate that. Yes, skimming stone is used throughout our home and is actually the colour of the skirting boards and door, however it looks a little too cold in our room we feel it’s a little too grey. I love slaked lime too so will check that out in this room with a tester. Thanks for your help.
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The Living House
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Hi Alex Holls, you have such a lovely bedroom! Adding sage green would create interest and a contrast without being too dark or light in the room. You could bring this in with soft furnishings such as cushions and throws. If you would prefer to add sage with paint then take a look at Little Greene Boringdon Green or Farrow and Ball Vert De Terre.

If you would like any guidance and help with your bedroom, we are an affordable online interior design company offering expert advice with affordable packages. Heres the link to our website if you would like to take a look - https://www.thelivinghouse.co.uk/
Sonia
last year
Lovely room. Funny but the walls look a warm white, but that may be my screen! You could add sage green cushions and a throw to pep it up a bit without painting. I have F&B Cromarty in my living room. It is quite cool but a lovely colour (first pic below).
Alex Holls
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last year
Thanks Sonia. Your room looks gorgeous. The room definitely needs painting. We bought the farmhouse nearly 3 years ago - I’d just had a baby so we didn’t have much time for painting. The house had been restored by the previous owner and everything was painted white and dark green and there was lots of orange wood! We got rid of the orange wood and painted the doors skimming stone & skirting boards. Our room is white but it’s very patchy - I think the previous owner just gave it a builders coat of paint. Really want to warm it up a little and keep it light. I’ll be painting the sets of drawers either side of the bed too in a contrasting colour, new bedding, accessories and cushions as well. Thanks for the tips.
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The Living House
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@Alex Holls, you're welcome! it can be tricky when there are different routes you can go down and when you have lots of different ideas. If you need help drop us a message! 😊
Alex Holls
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The living house, thanks so much! ❤️
margretg2
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Green and blue cushions on the bed would add a little contrast. I don’t know where you are but there’s a place called The Bear at Rodborough in Gloucestershire with some bare Cotswold stone walls in some of the public areas. The colours may be a little dramatic for your taste but have a look at the photos on its website to give you ideas. https://www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk/the-bear-of-rodborough/stay/
Alex Holls
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Thanks so much Margretg2, I’ll take a look as I’m so used to being safe because I do “fall out” with things so easily! Thank you for taking the time to help me.
margretg2
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You’re most welcome, Alex. Like you, I’m a fan of neutral schemes - Slipper Satin is one of my go-to colours - but I’ve often noticed how small pops of colour can lift such schemes. This one from a Cornish Beach House by Sims Hilditch is a good example. Imagine the room without the throw and the cushions and it would look quite bland.
Alex Holls
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last year
Aww thank you! It really would and it’s such a beautiful room. I love sims hilditch. I think I may do something similar with some pops of green etc. I hopefully won’t go off that. Thanks so much.
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Jikoni Interiors
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Teal shades or Duck egg blue furnishings would work beautifully in your bedrooms. It would complement the wooden beams and brickwork.

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Jikoni Interiors

www.jikoniinteriors.com
Alex Holls
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Thank you so much!
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HouseReno
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Here at Victory Colours, we stock a range of stunning wall colours to suit every room in the house. I personally think the following colours would suit your rustic farmhouse style bedroom:

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