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My house, built in 2003, has purple feature walls in the dining room and 2 bedrooms and green feature walls in 1 bedroom and 2 living areas. That was the fashion then. Recently I decided it's time for an update as the feature walls seem to be absorbing all the light and making the house very dark. So far I've undercoated 2 of the feature walls and what a difference it makes! The rooms are much lighter and now I have to decide on whether to add a lighter colour as feature walls or paint them the same colour as the rest of the room.

OK... final grasp at a straw - your set of chairs for when they are not visiting, and when extended family come over, bring out fold out chairs with washable slipcovers? I know how difficult it is when you want to have a room that you like but you are having to adapt it for just for the one-off occasions and not as you would like it ideally. Perhaps that might work so you get what you want (most of the time!)

CP, showed those ones to hubby...wasn't keen, he felt they weren't going to be comfortable for lengthy stints at the dining table. Afjp, think the timber colour won't blend very well with the silky oak of our table. Thoughts on these ones in the olive... https://lifeinteriors.com.au/collections/dining-chairs/products/life-interiors-blake-velvet-dining-chair We are meant to be checking out the marketplace ones this weekend...but we're still undecided.