Feature walls and painting open living room and dining room
We've lived in this house for nearly a decade and I still cannot figure out the right way to paint our living room/dining room. I want the wall at the far end of the dining table to be a feature wall but then it seems like the color will need to extend all the way to the living room. And if I paint it a darker color, I worry that it will feel overwhelming especially because that's the first thing people will see when they enter our house. Now, in the sitting area, there's another wall behind the couch which could be a feature wall too. Is it OK to have 2 feature walls in an open space like mine? I'm so confused. Help!
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5 years ago
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ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
5 years agoFeature walls were something of a trend that was overdone, and thankfully they're no longer "trendy". In most instances in the examples I've seen they just looked wrong, and I think that may be the case in your situation also. What you do need is lots of art to fill those walls, especially colorful art, because frankly right now your space looks rather bleak. I would also find a much larger rug for your living area, possibly also something with more color and interest than what you have now. A tribal Oriental rug would look fabulous there.
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ilikefriday
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoI suggest doing only one feature wall, not two. I would select the wall behind the table. What would you like to feature on the wall?
ammacomet thanked ilikefridayhousegal200
5 years agoPlease start looking for art for your room--something interesting and colorful to look at while in the living room and sitting at the dining table. You seem to love blues, so start there but look for themes and colors you're attracted to. A feature wall is no substitute for art.
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PROBeverlyFLADeziner
5 years agoYou can select a stencil or wallpaper for the wall.
Oversized wall prints are very effective in contemporary rooms.
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