North facing bedroom with small window
Hello,
I need some advice, my bedroom is north facing and has a small window.
At the moment I have stripped the wall paper off the walls and pulled down the ceiling tiles so it is a blank canvas. The walls are orange, plaster unpainted and a magnolia colour.
The natural daylight makes the room seem grey, dark and cold looking. Its only when I put the bedside lamp on that it seems anywhere near cosy.
I don't want to go dark on the walls, but I want a warm colour. I really like warm creams. taupes, lilacs, pinks and raspberry colours.
Could you please give me some advice?
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Hi,
Why not consider cream walls with brown furniture? The great thing about this option is that during the day it can look really chic but at night it can also transform into a cozy little oasis.
Let me know how you get on.
Liz
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Hi,
Why not consider cream walls with brown furniture? The great thing about this option is that during the day it can look really chic but at night it can also transform into a cozy little oasis.
Let me know how you get on.
Liz
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One thing you can consider is using a semi-gloss paint on the ceiling so that light can reflect off it. Just make sure that your ceiling has a good smooth surface or any flaws will show up. A less shiny paint (but not flat) could be used on the walls if you so desire but the same rule applies. Another idea is placing a large mirror in the room near the window if possible. Bright colours work well such as the lilac you mentioned but not in a dark shade.
Have you tried doing a design of your room yet? This site is very useful to try out your ideas.
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Hi Everyone,
Thank you for all your replies so far.
I have decided to go colour chart shopping today, I don't know if I could live with lilac on the walls as sometimes the lilac shades can look either too dark or cold.
I am going to do my room plan later on, is there a linkfor this tool?
I have decided to have the badly damaged walls and ceiling replastered before I decorate, so its a nice smooth surface to work with.
Do you normally have to paint the walls white and then apply your choosen colour or can you just start painting immediately?
Thanks again
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Hi,
I do really like the warmth this would create but with all dark furniture it would make the room feel smaller.
I am thinking of keeping the walls cream maybe, but I am an indescisive person when it comes to decoratoring. I am out of my comfort zone.
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You are very welcome.
Ask the plasterer how long the plaster has to cure before painting over it.
You will need to primer seal first. You can have it tinted in the same color as the paint. You may have to use two coats of primer sealer ( ask the worker) and possibly two coats of paint.
I use a foam roller and attach a broom handle, I find it gives a nice smooth finish and the broom handle saves my back.
I also use a paint edger too, its great for painting close to the edges at the ceiling and around windows. You can use the broom handle on this too. I always buy one good brush that is slanted (an edger brush) along with a half dozen small foam brushes for finishing.
The new low VOC paints are wonderful too, safer to work with and live with after the work is done. They are very washable and no turps are required for cleanups.
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I almost forgot. After I rinse the roller and brush out I wrap them in plastic wrap and store them in a plastic shopping bag until I'm ready to start the next coats of paint. This way they don't get hard. I always buy extra rollers, two for the primer sealer and two for the actual painting. I find they kind of get gummy after a few hours while I am working and then little bits of thickening paint will end up on the walls. One last thought. I "always" buy a little more paint than I need, the reason being that I know I have the exact match to the color I am using in case I need to do touch-ups later.
Happy painting to you :)
