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Colour for samll hall

  • 29-07-2017 6:00pm
    #1
    cathpmr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi
    The hall in my 2 story house is very small. The only light is from a small glass piece in the frout door. It has doors of it and a stairs.
    Do dulux light and space work?


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  • #2
    Calahonda52
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    No need for 2 posts

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



  • #3
    cathpmr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭cathpmr


    Calahonda52 wrote: »
    No need for 2 posts

    I made a mistake sorry


  • #4
    colm_mcm
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    It seems to work alright but you'd need to do a good few undercoats as coverage is supposed to be dismal.


  • #5
    ouxbbkqtswdfaw
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    Put on one or two coats of matt white (not vinyl or soft sheen)if necessary. Then one coat of dulux off white soft sheen or matt. There are a few different shades. Forget light and space.


  • #6
    antiskeptic
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    cathpmr wrote: »
    Hi
    The hall in my 2 story house is very small. The only light is from a small glass piece in the frout door. It has doors of it and a stairs.
    Do dulux light and space work?

    Farrow and Ball (purveyors of fine, if somewhat expensive) paints made the point in their blurb that it can be a mistake to paint a light colour in a dark place to make it feel brighter and larger. Bad light and a non/mildly coloured paint = cold/bland look. They suggested instead to go for something stronger by way of clour.

    I've done it in places and it works - you'll notice a colour whereas white in a dark space just fizzles out. You could make a feature out of it, darker colour with striking cream woodwork. The whole space will lift up given the contrast.

    I saw this:

    http://www.tallantyre-interiors.co.uk/fb-26-downpipe-estate-eggshell-paint.ir




    ..in a small bathroom in a dentists waiting room. You'd think "no way" until you see it. Copied it in a small bathroom and it's great.


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