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  • I want to paint my living room calke green or something like that but everyone person I ask for their opinion says it is too dark and to go for a light colour.
    On the selling point around sofas.... is that going to deter a buyer when I sell it?

    I was thinking about a light colour and then a statement wall but can't see how that would work with picture rails with white above the rail.


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  • Try taking some more general photos and doing a preview in photoshop with a quick mask. Happy to help if you are not familiar with the software :) P.S: I would go with the dark bluish green or the lighter tiffany blue

  • I think we did calke green, well the B&Q colour match of it, and it's great. I reckon our room is smaller and darker than yours as well, so you'd be fine from a not-being-too-dark point of view. White cornicing looks nice above it.

  • At the end of the day its your house if you want dark do it, fuck what other folk think.

  • Only you can decide what colour your happy with.
    It's such a personal thing.
    Some "experts" say look in your wardrobe for colours you like.
    Also try and find out what colours work for your neighbours' rooms.
    What colour is that carpet?
    You could take a sample of the carpet to a paint shop and ask for tones which will work with it.

  • Craig & Rose French Turquoise is the answer. White above picture rail too.

  • Realistically you'll be able to make most colours work. Some might take more effort in finding furniture, etc that matches so have a think about sofas, art you like, etc before settling 100% on a colour.

    If you're only painting walls then repainting isn't that tough if you decide to change your mind. One thing I would say though is go for some tough paint. Stuff that scuffs and marks as soon as you brush against it is a real hassle.

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