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Brick wall-what color should I paint the rest of the living room??

6 years ago

Hello! I just purchased a home that has gorgeous brick walls! The previous owner painted the walls a light green, and even painted the spiral staircase green! I was thinking a white or I liked Valspar filtered shade as well. I have a cream couch and I plan to decorate with blues, coastal theme! Plus he painted the brick fireplace white...thoughts? Thank you for your help!!!

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Beth H. :

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

yes to black stairs! you beat me to it. I really hate that green. white would be fine,,,or black or navy,,,depends how much light you get.

hard to say without a pic of your furniture.

If you paint the walls white, I would want to paint the fireplace brick black,,

, Or, just do everything in the white and bring in a lot of green plants and some warm wood shelving or furniture.

here are some light colors and one w/a soft blue

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ashschumann
Original Author
6 years ago
Also- instead of green stairs...I was thinking of painting them black. Thoughts?
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suezbell
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Nice room. That hearth looks like a stumble hazard. Do forewarn your guests, especially any elderly guests.

Consider painting the metal staircase black and it will go well with any color you choose and the hearth as well.

A neutral wall color that would go with the brick that is not gray could be Sahara Desert Sand or something similar -- a tan without a pink or yellow hue.

You might consider a full window length swag valance for your window -- choose "natural" for your color.

https://windowtoppers.com/collections/kitchen-curtains-and-valances/products/roslyn-3-piece-tailored-country-swags-filler-valance-window-curtains-set-with-banded-edge?variant=46144210566

Edit to add: while I was looking for a link for the swag for the window, two people beat me to it. Yes to black stairs.
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Anglophilia
6 years ago
There is NOTHING "coastal" about this room or house! But it's VERY lovely, and that brick wall is a gem! Embrace what you have, not what you wish you could have bought.
annied75
6 years ago
I agree that the walls need to be painted. The green doesn't do much for the brick. (The brick is awesome, by the way!) I don't mind the green staircase, however, you could paint it a deep charcoal gray. That would tie it to the dark bricks in the wall.
phuninthesun
6 years ago
Ditto what Beth said. Great rooms!
ashschumann
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you! I love the pictures and all the idea! This is my furniture, I was thinking of doing more light furniture and using navy or steal blue accents. (excuse the mess!) :)

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