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Paint colour ideas for wall panelling/ wainscotting

Michele Langford

3 years ago

We have white vertical plank panelling through the first half of the house but the walls are not high, 2.4m. My conventional cautious self says paint everything panelling, walls and ceiling Natural White and it can’t go too wrong. The less conventional part of me would on like to inject a bit more interesting colour. Advice, thoughts, help would be much appreciated

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dreamer
3 years ago
Because the ceilings are low, the different colour of wall and panels are, by the photos making the ceiling appear even lower. So therefore painting the walls and the panels the same colour may be better.

i am liking your mid century furniture......but the wall panelling, in my opinion, does not match the vibe of your furniture.
Kate
3 years ago
I’m pretty much with .dreamer, but 50s furniture would have been placed in houses with wainscoting, so not odd, what is throwing me out is the cool colour of plaster. Start by painting it to match the wainscoting then reassess. Colour and warmth can be added by your wall hangings and furniture.
Natural white is slightly warm, could go warmer shade again.
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Michele Langford
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks both - sounds like white all the way is a good plan. Original panelling was natural timber which I would have preferred and is in line with mid-century decor but at the end of a big renovation I have run out of steam and money so painting this section of the house is going to be as quick and cheap as possible. Again, many thanks.

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