I'm experimenting with some colour schemes, what do you think?

FreeBear

SneakySpectator said: but I find small dark places that are low lit with a lamp or some skirting board led's really soothing and cosy.

I have (had) a very dark room, blacked out window & door, illuminated by a dim red (occasionally green) light. The colour of the walls & woodwork doesn't really matter with that level of lighting.

ChilliBob

SneakySpectator said:

ChilliBob said:

If your place is small don't go too dark or it'll make it feel smaller. Are there any 'non negotiable' colours you *have* to work with - like floor covering, curtains, sofa etc? - I find that can often narrow things down a bit.

A colour scheme that flows through the whole property works well and makes it feel connected. I'd think this is more the case in a smaller property.

Free Bear, that room sounds well nice! We've ended up with a fair amount of pink, green, teal, burgundy etc. 

I'm doing up the whole place, new carpets, paint job, curtains, new fixtures and furniture etc and I have an idea of what I want my place to look like. I know a small home with dark colours might look like a prison cell lol but I find small dark places that are low lit with a lamp or some skirting board led's really soothing and cosy.

Yeah, I get that, I have an office like a bowling alley and the side I stare at is a really dark green, I, love it, my wife hates it lol. 

Little Greene are good - they have colour scales and show what colours work well together, their website is good for info and ideas too