Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Dec 19, 2010 10:10 am I am trying to make the mantle not stand out it is black stone. Should I paint the whole wall or just the firplace section. I was thinking of fireplace wall and the 1st step back. see photo to explain I was going to plasce some wall art (not painting a 3d metal piece on each side of fireplace in the 1st back section. Other end of room is the kitchen with white cupboards white stone and grey glass splash back. would like to add photo don't know how can somepne help thanks Re: fireplace wall colour 2Dec 19, 2010 2:35 pm Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: fireplace wall colour 4Dec 19, 2010 4:16 pm Well my first thought here is to leave the main wall; I really like the black stone! I would paint the 2 step backs in possibly a deep red. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: fireplace wall colour 5Dec 19, 2010 4:17 pm Congrats on posting your photo….. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: fireplace wall colour 6Dec 19, 2010 5:06 pm Thanks never thought of red was thinking a brown so the wall art on the 1st back do you think would look ok? My hubby thinks a bigger TV may give it more balance? any names of red paint? LOL Were buiding and know nothing Re: fireplace wall colour 7Dec 20, 2010 6:03 am I agree with hubby, a larger TV will make the look space look balanced. But that’s up to you guys wether you want to spend the money Some reds to look at – Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Dulux Henna Red Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Dulux Deep Garnet Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ What’s your artwork like? Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: fireplace wall colour 8Dec 22, 2010 8:42 pm Finally got back to shop for photo of wall art I have thought about the red and realize they reason I picked the wall art was because of painting we have in our entry on I don't think red will work see photos attached ( the wall art 1st picture you have to click on to see) http://img443.imageshack.us/g/wallart2.png/ what do you think LOL Were buiding and know nothing Re: fireplace wall colour 9Dec 24, 2010 11:08 am dont know if this is helpful but this looks pretty good: http://www.domain.com.au/ore/Public/Gal ... pic=1&st=1 Re: fireplace wall colour 10Dec 24, 2010 2:39 pm Why not match one of the greens in artwork and use that? Re: fireplace wall colour 11Dec 24, 2010 2:46 pm Leanne, I was thinking the same thing. Time for Michelle's Nicks Nook again! Re: fireplace wall colour 12Dec 27, 2010 5:05 am Dulux Nicks Nook Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Hi all, My first post, we are building a house and can’t decide the layout of the lounge room. We have a large N/W facing window and are wanting to have a wood slow… 0 13719 No the fireplace doesn’t work. It’s been enclosed. I’m not sure what was removed, as it was done quite some time ago - well before what I can see with photos online… 2 11569 I would probably render it and then paint it as per your other advice, or gyrpock over the top. 1 3321 |