Redecorating a Reception room, colour ideas

theGrinch

We have some pale green sofas and teal coloured curtains.

Its a south facing reception room (17 feet by 14 feet and 10 feet high) and we want to give it a revamp as its been sunny yellow for 7-years.

It has a dado rail (about 3 feet off the floor) and I was toying with the idea of going with two shades of green. One lighter (above the dado) and the other darker (below the dado).

For example, the lighter green - dublin bay 5 and the darker green - dublin bay 6.

http://www.dulux.co.uk/colours/index.jsp

An alternative was substituting the darker green for white below the dado.

Any comments and alternatives ideas welcomed

shegirl

I'd guess it would depend on the shade of your sofa and curtains whether that would go.It could go well though.

I'd be tempted with a light greyish neutral aswell

theGrinch

shegirl wrote: »

I'd guess it would depend on the shade of your sofa and curtains whether that would go.It could go well though.

I'd be tempted with a light greyish neutral aswell

thanks. would that be on both sides of the dado?

Edwardia

My study is green and black.. in a large light room a dark green will look a bit lighter but I think the darker green might be too dark.

Yorkie1

I wouldn't put white below a dado rail (apologies if I've misunderstood). It will get dirty really quickly from scuffs etc.

Edit: I think it's also usual to have the darker colour below the rail so that the ceiling isn't make to look lower by having a darker colour on top.