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Painting Dilemma (period home)

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

We are currently reprinting the inside of our home which is period style home. We have an en suite bathroom, done in creams and burgundy. Do the colours in our bedroom have to match the en suite?

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Twinkle and Whistle
9 years ago
Hi Anne,

The colours of your bedroom don't have to match your ensuite but it is important to keep some consistency between these two spaces. As an example, you could have off-white walls with white linen and some light blue (or even peacock) soft furnishing (cushions, throw, a tuffted ottoman at the bottom of the bed or a bedroom chair), and then have bedside lamps with burgundy shades, and maybe some cushions with a flowery pattern that combines cream, blue and burgundy together...

This is, of course, just an example. You will have to see what colour combination would work best for your space, depending on the light entering the room, the existing flooring, the style of your furniture and, last but not least, your tastes. But the idea is to inject your bedroom with small hints of some of the colours present in your ensuite.

I hope this helps :)
Anne Elias thanked Twinkle and Whistle
Anne Elias
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you so much! You've put my mind at ease :)
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