Pathetically, I can't decided what colour to paint the hall of my three-bed house on the Ladder. It's North facing and so rather dark, but currently white which I find too cold. I would like a colour, but can't seem to decide what would work - bright and bold, or subtle. Any suggestions of colours that have worked for you?
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Our hall is half panelled. We have the (wood) panels painted in white gloss and then the top half painted in quite a bright yellow - somewhere between primary yellow and lemon. It was like that when we moved in - I absolutely love it because it is so warm and welcoming, but I don't think I would have been brave enough to choose it myself if I hadn't seen it already (if you see what I mean).
Below dado - Kelly Hoppen - Perfect Neutrals - The Perfect Taupe
Above dado - Kelly Hoppen - Perfect Neutrals - Limestone
My hall faces North too and it works well, light but not cold tones. You can come and have a look if you like. It now needs redoing but you will get an idea.
...yellow with paper panels painted pearl grey = looks amazing i must say.
Mine is.....is...frightful and needs doing and I really can't bring myself to describe it.
Ours is Agua by Ecos paints http://www.ecosorganicpaints.co.uk/
Our hall is also north facing and until 3 years ago was a rather unattractive green so I guess almost anything light was going to be an improvement! I'm really happy with it though. Ecos paints are really nice to work with - the decorator who did much of our painting 3 years ago was impressed and we've used them ourselves too. We have Savannah in our living room which I also really like and is nice and warm and light. I'm with Jude on the tester pots though - try some out!
You're welcome to look at ours - we're on Cavendish.
These paints look interesting. I had no idea you could get insulating paint....
Thanks, I have already bought about six tester pots, ranging in price from £1 to £4 each... (Farrow and Ball!). I'm usually very clear about colours, being a painter in my spare time, but this one is defeating me.
Farrow and Ball - Pointing for woodwork, Lime White for walls top half, and I think bottom half is String.
If you like yellow tones, House White is nice.
Orange below dado, yellow with a hint of orange above dado. Grey dado rail and door frames. Same orange (eggshell finish) on the room doors. Not garish tones, you need to research the exact colour tones carefully!
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