Painting
Stick with similar hues It’s common to paint the walls below a picture rail in a colour and above in white. But going for two tones of the same colour (you can buy a smaller pot of paint for the area above the rail) is a great way to allow the feature to stand out without it being too obvious. Here, a very slightly lighter shade of blue is used above the picture rail, with a darker hue on the rail itself and below to add another dimension to the room.
If you have dado or picture rails, why not make the most of these period features? Draw attention to them by painting them in a contrasting colour to the walls. In this scheme, the white picture rail ties in with the rest of the furniture in the room, and helps to prevent the dark grey from overpowering the space. It’s an unusual look, and can help to create an original feel in a traditional space.
One colour from floor to celing
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