interior decorating and paint ideas?

Question

I am in the process of purchasing my first home (excited!). it's a really old place but in rather good condition. it has yellowy coloured cladding on the outside. inside the walls are white and marked so the first thing i want to do is paint the interior. I want 2 different colours, one for the walls and roof and one for the trims and window frames. It's a very small house so want to stick to the lighter colours to make it look bigger. Does anyone have any good ideas for colouring or sites? my parents use a really white/peachy colour on their walls with grey trims. i'm thinking similar but more grey/blue trims. i want my own theme and it will be throughout the whole place. my furniture is mainly brown - light brown tv stand and cupboard with dark brown wooden sofa with green/brown cushions. the carpet is red but i'd like to put new carpet in one day. what colours do you think would be nice? i'd like more calmer and softer colours compared to dark vibrant colours . thanks in advance :)

Answer 1

I think either a pale green or pale blue would both look stunning with the browns of the furniture, and the red carpet.

They are both pale colors and cool colors, which will help to open up your space.

Try adding small accents, in cushions or accessories, of red or a deep vibrant turquoise to set the colors off, and to keep a warm, homely feel to your room.

I think that white, or cream/stone/off-white, would be an excellent choice for window frames and trims. You wouldn't want to start adding too many different colors into a small space, or it will start to look cluttered - try to keep your decorating streamlined.

Keep your ceilings in bright white, to help the rooms seem open and airy.

You would be able to use different tones of greens, aquas and blues throughout the whole house, perhaps with some pale neutrals as well, to bring the whole look together.

Wishing you good luck with your decorating and lots of fun in your new home.

Answer 2

I would say that if you want the home to look bigger, don't paint your trim anything but a bright white or a bright off white. If you do anything else its going to shrink it in. You could always do a really light toupe color (light brown) or a beige. I would reccomend peach...(not a personal favorite) Have fun with your new house. If you go to a home improvement store they will have swatches that give you reccomendations on grouping colors. Good luck. Congrats on your first home!

Answer 3

I would not recommend brown furniture with gray-blue painted trim- maybe more warm beige, or ivory. Get washable paint, and it will brighten up the whole place!
If the red carpet doesn't go with one of your ideas, get an area rug.
Great colors with brown/green:
rose
peach
banana yellow
pale gold
mint green
leaf green
aqua
sky blue
caramel
Repeat the wall and furniture colors in each room, in small accessories.

Answer 4

Check out Dulux's "Mango Melody" for your wall color:
http://www.dulux.co.uk/servlet/ColourSchemeHandler?name=mango_melody_4
It's a fantastic, bright shades that's also welcoming & inviting.

Since you're considering a blue/gray trim, then I'd recommend "Holiday Blues 5" with the Mango. It would be a really interesting & attractive contrast:
http://www.dulux.co.uk/servlet/ColourSchemeHandler?name=holiday_blues_5

Answer 5

On the Sherwin Williams website they have a picture of a room and you can change the color schemes to see what they will look like. I really got a lot of good ideas from this.

Answer 6

I think brown goes very well with olive green or turquoise. My bedroom is a combination of turquoise and brown while my mom’s kitchen is combination of olive green and brown. If you choose olive green and brown, why don’t try orange yellowish for drapes and other soft furnishings…I’m sure it would look great…enjoy decorating!!

Answer 7

i use 2 tone of colours, dark brown and biege, why don't u get interior designer to design ur house or get someone to paint ur house, perhaps u might want to browse this site for list of renovation contractor...
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