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Paint Design Dilemma living room

Should we paint mantle too or just the wall white?

5 years ago

We're painting this panel wall SW Greek Villa (off white). Should we also paint the fireplace mantle? Thanks!

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BeverlyFLADeziner

5 years ago

Once you paint that wall white, the TV cabinet and mirrored front cabinet will no longer look correct in the space. Why do you want to paint the oak white?

You know it's time all those mementos to find a new home. That really doesn't look attractive. Place them in a china cabinet or perhaps a glass door wall cabinet. I have cleared off your area so you can start fresh. I'm not sure I would paint the oak. It might be the only nice feature you have in the room.

I would not paint the wall white. I would stain the wall sage green and keep the fireplace mantle the oak finish. Then I would select a framed canvas for over the FP and hang some faux candle battery operated sconces. See below.

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Sammie J
5 years ago
How much woodwork is in the rest of the room?
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Thanks, all! Yes - these pictures make the trim look more black... but they are definitely brown (painted). and I agree that the window and door in the kitchen are great, we really like those. It's the living room and dining area that feel dark and old to us. Thanks for the helpful feedback!
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5 years ago
Love BeverlyFLADeziner suggestion of sage green with wood! If you would like the wall white, I would also paint the mantle as well.

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I would also find another TV console and agree that the mirrored cabinet will clash with the proposed white wall color. The white wall will make the room look like a whole new space so you might as well take advantage and purchase new pieces for a truly cohesive design.

Hope this helps!
housegal200
5 years ago
Another posting with not enough visual information. Poster should've shown photos of the entire room, not one wall. Good design has to work in an entire space.
typeandrun
5 years ago
I would keep the paneling as is and paint the brick on the fireplace
lilysohara
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. This is at my parents' house out of state, so I don't have more photos. The rest of the house is very traditional. The other walls are light green.
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Fairway Style Living
5 years ago
Hi, Lily--

Thanks for letting us know. I do think Beverly's suggestion is a great one, though - you may consider taking your other walls in the room to SW Greek Villa and keeping the feature wall in a soft green that compliments the mantle's wood tone - BM Peaceful Valley is a great, calm tone that may be perfect. Cheers!
leelee
5 years ago
I agree with typeandrun. Paint the brick charcoal gray.

Get rid of all the little frames and photos. What ever happened to photo albums?
greenfish1234
5 years ago
The wall IS the nicest thing in the room. Don't paint it.

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