Colour for banisters - F&B
Natalie Andrews
8 years ago
Hello fellow Houzz-ers
Could do with some help on paint colours for the banisters, both up the stairs and in the rest of the room (split level room).
We are thinking elephants breath for the walls, white (not sure which) for the skirting boards and shutters.
The new traditional looking radiators will either be downpipe (if i get my way) or gun metal (if I don't!)
The floor downstairs is going to be Oak and upstairs Sisal.
Thanks for your help!
Could do with some help on paint colours for the banisters, both up the stairs and in the rest of the room (split level room).
We are thinking elephants breath for the walls, white (not sure which) for the skirting boards and shutters.
The new traditional looking radiators will either be downpipe (if i get my way) or gun metal (if I don't!)
The floor downstairs is going to be Oak and upstairs Sisal.
Thanks for your help!
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Brandi Nash Hicks
8 years ago
PROGeorge Quinn
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoHi Natalie,
A soft grey could do the work for the banisters and will go well with the white skirting boards and the elephant breath for the walls.
What do you intend to do with the handrails and with the posts? It would work nicely if you didn't use the same colour for them as the one for the banisters. Here are some ideas:
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George Quinn | Stair Parts
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