Stunning Walls
I recently had a customer who wanted to paint her walls dark purple and chose an almost brownish-purple. I think that would make a stunning bedroom but there are some rules that must be followed when the walls are so dark.
Don’t paint the walls really dark unless the trim around the room and windows is painted ivory or white. The ceiling should be white as well.
The flooring also must be light. If carpet is on the floor it must be light or a washed color. If the floors are hardwood, use a lighter tone with colorful rugs on the floor. If you install wood blinds or plantation shutters, they must be the window trim color. But after setting the foundation of light and dark, you can now break out with more color.
The fabric window treatments can have a pattern with contrasting colors on the draperies or valances. This would really set off the dark walls. Coordinate the dust ruffle on the bed using the same fabric that is at the windows, but add a duvet cover in a tone-on-tone color. You can accent with shams and throw pillows that are bright and colorful. The throw pillows could be dark like the walls, but would contrast nicely with the bedding colors. The background of the fabrics could be dark or light, but the lighter color should be predominating.
We used to think that dark walls made the room smaller and in some ways it still can, but with the higher ceilings in many old and new homes, I think cozy and striking are better descriptions. The dark walls contrasting with the other surfaces in the room lighter in color can really add to the ambience of the room. And remember is it only paint, not a life commitment, and it can easily be changed when you are ready to move on.
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