Feature Wall Colour

7 years ago

Please can you help me choose a paint colour for a feature wall in my hall? The hall is painted white at the moment but I feel the large framed mirror is lost against it. The mirror frame is a pale chalky grey and the floor lamp beside it is black, floor tiles are grey. Our taste is modern and simplistic with clean lines and I would like a colour that is timeless. Many thanx!

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Dulux Amazing Space

7 years ago

HelloLinda

That mirror is amazing. I can definitely see why you bought it on impulse. I think I would have done the same. Have you thought about using a dark colour on the wall, such as Brenton Blue?

Brenton Blue is a lovely deep and intense colour that will create more of an atmosphere and statement in the room and make that mirror a focal piece on the wall. As you can see in the image above, this stool really pops against the dark background.

You also mentioned that your style is 'modern and simplistic with clean lines' so I thought I would show this image below for some inspiration:

In this image, we have painted all of the walls white and have painted very simple lines around the artwork to make them stand out and pop within the space. This is an idea I thought that you might like to try. The use of bright colours really captures your attention and draws the eye to these pieces. An alternative way to achieve this look would be to change the colour of the mirror frame by painting it.

For something a little more wow, yet still modern and simplistic, why not try a paint effect like in our image below:

This paint effect and colour would really make your black lamp and grey mirror pop. Here we have used Easter Morn 4. This is a lovely shade of yellow that will add a touch of warmth to your hallway.

This paint effect is really quick and easy to achieve. Check out our Dulux YouTube page for some great tutorial videos on paint effects. You can also download for free our Dulux Visualiser App which allows you to pick a colour and by using augmented reality, you can see that the colour would look like on your wall in your actual space. here is the link to download the app for free: https://www.dulux.co.uk/en/articles/the-dulux-visualizer-app

Good luck with the decorating - we would love to hear about how you get on and what you decide to do.

Kind Regards

Rebecca

Dulux Design Expert

www.duluxamazingspace.co.uk

Beautiful Interior Design for Everyone

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INTERIORS:designed
7 years ago
Hi Linda. First of all, fantastic space and that mirror is gorgeous. As you have a fair bit of grey in the space already, I'd look at using a subtle, warmer toned colour which will work harmoniously with the mirror and floor lamp. Grey is a really versatile colour so there's a couple of different directions I can take you. You didn't say what your budget was so here's suggestions from different priced paint ranges.

1. Valspar (from B&Q): 'Haversham' or 'White Rabbit'. Warm toned whites with the merest hint of colour.

2. Farrow & Ball: Cornforth White. Subtle greige colour which works with most levels of light.

3. Zoffany: 'Quarter La Seine'. Muted, warm palest grey undershot with green. Classic colour which won't date.

Just as an after thought. Wondered if you'd thought about hanging the mirror horizontally on the wall to give the impression of more length in the space? You can baton it to the wall as suspect it's rather heavy! You could then either put a slim console table underneath it, or simply attach a wide shelf under the mirror to enable you to add some personal touches to the space such as artwork, photo's, plants etc. And maybe some sort of rug on the floor? The Hovslund from Ikea is a good cost effect option.

Good luck with the decorating.

Georgie
minnie101
7 years ago
Hi Linda. There seems to be quite a few textured feature walls in your ideabook. Perhaps something like a shagreen wallpaper in a muted green or muted bronze? If you want to paint I might look at farrow and ball French grey or vert de terre without knowing what the rooms off the hall are decorated in
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lindadrumbo
Original Author
7 years ago
Hi Georgie
Thanx for your help and advice. I've looked in my F&B colour book at cornforth. It's very similar to the colour of the mirror frame so I feel it would be lost on the wall. I will have to get colour charts to check out the other paints you suggested. I think I'm looking for something that will make the mirror & lamp 'pop'
Re your suggestion about adding a console table etc...... we had one there and moved it when we bought this mirror! You know what it's like....... out shopping and come home with an oversized mirror and nowhere else to put it!!!
I do like the minimalist look with a 'soft' edge so I feel the hall needs 'softening' up a bit.
I love the house you did in Lisbon, its fresh and crisp with large pieces of interest.
I'm including a night pic.
minnie101
7 years ago
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INTERIORS:designed
7 years ago
Hi Linda. Love the night time shots. All moody and atmospheric with lovely puddles of soft light. Why don't you give me a call tomorrow and we can have a quick chat? Am sure it won't take long to nail down a colour. I have pretty much all the different paint charts so we can look 'together' at various options. I'm free 2-5pm. Georgie
lindadrumbo
Original Author
7 years ago
Dear Dulux
Thank you so much for your comments.
I don't think I'm brave enough to go with the dark blue, wish I was!
I downloaded the Visualiser App and what fun I've had with it!!!
I could play around with it for hours!
I'll let you know what I've decided and thanx again.
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Dulux Amazing Space
7 years ago
Hi Linda,

The visualizer app can become very addictive once you get
started! Why not order a tester pot and try the blue on a piece of card first
to see if you can gear yourself up to go all out!

Also we have recently launched our own range of Amazing
Space paints, here is a link to the web page if you wanted to check out it out
- https://paint.duluxamazingspace.co.uk/ If there are any colours that take your
fancy, we have a promotional offer on at the moment, where you can order 3 free
tester pots! Which may help you further in choosing the right colour for your
space.

We also have a competition that might interest you which has just started today - 10 lucky Houzzers will win a free Dulux Amazing Space design consultation worth £75 and also £90 worth of Amazing Space paint for their project. To enter simply follow this link: [https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/home-and-garden-advice-dsbr0-bd~[(https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/share-your-design-dilemma-and-win-dulux-paint-dsvw-vd~4117356). I could then work in more detail on your project with you!

Kind regards

Rebecca

Dulux Design Expert

www.duluxamazingspace.co.uk

Beautiful Interior Design for Everyone
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A-LAB Arch Marina Grasso
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When I want an endless and important colour I use one of the three classic colours used in ancient noble buildings: bordeaux, dark green and mustard yellow. All of them will be right with the grey floor and would stand out the mirror
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Ruth Turner Interior Design Ltd
7 years ago
I'd put a mustard yellow, such as Dulux Delhi Bazaar 4. It would really make the grey stand out. It would look great with white and will make the space feel bright and warm.
joeybumdy
7 years ago
I love the dark blue idea too.
Lisa Burdett
7 years ago
I can see green working really well with your grey. A nice deep green with grey in it.
andreadsi
7 years ago
Go F&B Stifkey Blue or Railings for a moody dramatic effect.