I've painted a 'feature wall' in my bedroom (the one behind the bed) a gorgeous dark aubergine colour, and it's worked really well. Now I want to do the same in my sitting room, which is currently magnolia. However, I'd love to do 2 opposite walls this time. Should I do the 2 long walls or the 2 short walls (I don't want to make the room look closed in).
2007-01-19 17:54:06 · 3 answers · asked by vicjf 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I personally wouldn't recommend painting two opposite walls with strong accent colors. It's going to look corny and amateur. Instead, try painting two adjoining walls...one short and one long. Best if there are no openings, windows, doors on either accent wall. I am sure you will like this effect much better. On the non-accent wall, hang artwork with the same color as your accent wall and a rich frame. Hope this helps.
2007-01-19 19:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you paint the two short walls they will visually move closer to the viewer.
If you paint the two long walls, you will probably feel squeezed, since they will also move closer.
I love aubergine, burgundy, and cranberry, but a little goes a long way. If you don't want overkill, try installing a chairrail, or even a border, and just paint the bottom.
If the couch is along one of the short walls, I personally would only paint that wall.
2007-01-20 05:58:59 · answer #2 · answered by Niniva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want to avoid a boxed-in feel, then you should paint the 2 opposing walls on which there are no windows or doors (if thats possible), or the 2 opposing walls with the least amount of windows, doors. this is more important than the size of the walls
btw, what color is "magnolia"?
2007-01-19 18:09:11 · answer #3 · answered by mickey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋