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Can someone help me decide how to paint this massive bedroom?

7 years ago

Tough pic to take as space is huge. New white plantation shutters coming soon. I have no idea what else to do. Was thinking blue walls, white ceiling and maybe seagrass wallpaper on wardrobe doors?

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Plush Design Interiors

7 years ago

Great space, Marcie. Certainly, dark colours will help to create a more intimate space. Cool colours work beautifully with white plantation shutters creating a restful space. Looking at the room now, I suggest you need to incorporate some texture. Seagrass wallpaper is a great start. A textured rug between the bed and the large picture window will help make the space more intimate. Add a couple of tub chairs by the window at the edge of the rug, and add cushions and throws that co-ordinate with your final colour choices. You may even wish to add a couple of big leafed indoor plants. Decide on your theme - coastal, tropical, shabby chic, southern belle, contemporary - these all work with plantation shutters - and then add colours, textures, and lighting to suit. Cheers, Penelope

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RJP Design and Decor
7 years ago
Hi marciey1972, based on photo its hard to tell if room is rectangular or square or curved. Is the wall to the right open shelving with a mirror? It would be good to understand the shape of the room and what type of style you would like to achieve in the room to be able to offer any advice? Also how much natural light to do you get in the room ie. what direction does it face? At the moment it looks light but there is no covering on the sliding door at present.....
marciey1972
Original Author
7 years ago

These are better pics, with info on where they are. Lots of natural light
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marciey1972
Original Author
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Agree....def cushion cover on window seat! Where would I put wallpaper? Back wall? And rest of room blue?
scottevie
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I was referring to the seagrass wallpaper you mentioned for wardrobes. I don't have experience to offer further advice about that idea. Are the wallpapered or painted at the moment?
marciey1972
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Robes are just painted...love the colour you mentioned. Just looked it up. Would maybe consider wallpaper on back wall (behind headboard) and chanson on rest. Broken up with White shutters and white ceiling.
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RJP Design and Decor
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Hi Marciey, I would use the wallpaper behind the bed (orange wall). The other walls I would keep the same colour as well as in the shelving and on the robes. I would then get a cushion made for the window seat in a fabric that would offset the wallpaper and colour you choose on the wall. I think a cooler colour a teal would look great but depends on the wallpaper you choose. I have seen a seagrass wallpaper with blue and teal together which is lovely and having the wall colour picked out from the wallpaper....white shutters and trims would be a nice balance.
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