Bedroom Fireplace - Paint Colour(s)?
rona38
10 years ago
House renovation coming along nicely and interior painting underway on my 1903 Edwardian terrace. The original master bedroom fireplace (purely decorative) is white painted wood with some green highlight to match the tiles. it's looking tatty though and I'm not sure what colour to paint it now. The tiles are staying, the floor is sanded, the skirting, press and architrave are going to be painted with Farrow & Ball Pointing 2003 in acrylic eggshell and the walls will be F&B Pale Powder 204.
Thoughts on a mellow, darker F&B colour to paint the fireplace? Or stay with a light colour? To highlight or not to highlight? Gloss, semi-gloss or eggshell?
Thoughts on a mellow, darker F&B colour to paint the fireplace? Or stay with a light colour? To highlight or not to highlight? Gloss, semi-gloss or eggshell?
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Comments (16)Hello Nicola E, How you treat the paint work entirely depends on what you want to stand out.. The fireplace or the wardrobes.. This too depends on what else is happening in the room... If just a bed then it's entirely possible to create a feature of said wardrobes by painting them a bolder colour or the chimney breast a darker colour.. Look at the room and consider what you'd like to have as a focal point and how big the room is.. Shades of cream and off whites are far nicer than white.. So if you decide to include a white scheme, definitely look at shades of off white and creams.. Little Greene has a lovely range of chalky colours.. such as Whitening, White Lead, Stock etc.. These can be chosen for wood and walls.... They give a warm, chalky and sophisticated look which can blend beautifully with colours such as Celestial blue or James just to talk of blue and these are warm not cold blues .. I also like Juniper Ash which is a slightly mauve colour but look for warm versions of a colour you like.. So if the fireplace is to stand out and the wardrobes are a pale creamy colour the accent and focus is the fireplace which will benefit if the room is smaller than you'd like.. If you have a large bed then this might be the best way to consider it. If the room is large and you want something to create a statement then consider the fireplace and wardrobes.. A shade or two darker for wardrobes than chimney breast will create a frame surrounding both the fireplace and for the bed if this is facing on the opposite wall.. Blend the bedding and cushions, should you choose them into the scheme to create a cohesive and stylish finish. Lastly if you want a pale room with painted wardrobes these will form a statement and frame if you have less in the room... : )) Blended.... Contrast... This one isn't a bedroom but you get the idea.....See MoreWhat colour grey paint for botanical bedroom ??
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