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To regret the colour of my bedroom

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minicooperpooperscooper · 30/08/2026 20:26

We're moving into a new house and I spend a lot of time deliberating over which colour to paint my bedroom. Green is my favourite colour and a lot of things I own are green - clothes, my phone, my car, my old car and much more. I considered other colours but thought I should go with green as it's my favourite... what could go wrong?

Well the shade of green I've chosen is proving tricky to work with and I now see a lot of inspiration pictures on instagram making me regret my choice. You will see from the photo it's not horrible but the problem is I also want green lampshades, curtains, accessories etc. Which is too much bloody green. If I'd gone with a more neutral colour I could've had green as the accent! I'd repaint it right now but it's a big room and the paint was quite expensive, I got it from Valspar at B&Q and they gave me heavy duty instead of normal so it was a bit dear.

What do I do, repaint the room or just deal with it. I think I want cream carpet but don't really want cream curtains, it's a bit plain. I actually want deep blood red curtains but most people in my life are telling me they will look awful!

YABU - it's fine (give me ideas for which other colours I could incorporate)
YANBU - repaint it!!

To regret the colour of my bedroom
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pinck · 30/08/2026 21:27

minicooperpooperscooper · 30/08/2026 20:26

We're moving into a new house and I spend a lot of time deliberating over which colour to paint my bedroom. Green is my favourite colour and a lot of things I own are green - clothes, my phone, my car, my old car and much more. I considered other colours but thought I should go with green as it's my favourite... what could go wrong?

Well the shade of green I've chosen is proving tricky to work with and I now see a lot of inspiration pictures on instagram making me regret my choice. You will see from the photo it's not horrible but the problem is I also want green lampshades, curtains, accessories etc. Which is too much bloody green. If I'd gone with a more neutral colour I could've had green as the accent! I'd repaint it right now but it's a big room and the paint was quite expensive, I got it from Valspar at B&Q and they gave me heavy duty instead of normal so it was a bit dear.

What do I do, repaint the room or just deal with it. I think I want cream carpet but don't really want cream curtains, it's a bit plain. I actually want deep blood red curtains but most people in my life are telling me they will look awful!

YABU - it's fine (give me ideas for which other colours I could incorporate)
YANBU - repaint it!!

Um, THIS is what you’re worried about? 😭 Like, too bad paint is famously permanent and walls can never be repainted I guess?? Seriously though, if you hate the green, change it and if you're not sure if you hate it, live with it for a bit and see how it looks once the room is actually furnished. This may be the most fixable problem anyone has ever had.

MimiSunshine · 30/08/2026 21:26

I like it. A totally empty room with bold walls rarely looks good.

you need some natural wood texture like the image in a past post.
id also get some cream / light neutral carpet with some curtains like this.
William morris curtains they’re probably not the right shade of green so it’s just for inspo but the pattern means they don’t look green.

dont paint 3 walls cream and leave a feature wall. It looks naff and you still have the sand issue of balancing the green. Instead of lean into it.

get some neutral bedding with a subtle pattern. Even include a bit of green in it and add a nice textured throw in complementary neutral colour.

use lots of natural wood and natural fibres to make it feel cosy

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Luddite26 · 30/08/2026 21:26

I love it personally. Just go for it. I had a similar colour from Next I would say 26 years ago! I'm trying to think what went with it! Just live a little and don't listen to the naysayers.

Copperoliverbear · 30/08/2026 21:24

Sorry it awful you’d never relax in there. Definitely repaint.

SoThatwasSummer · 30/08/2026 21:23

Id go Versailles with that pinks light blues etc tons of colour

Catza · 30/08/2026 21:22

It's a bit of a tricky green to work with buy you can absolutely make it work.
Your possibilities are virtually endless.
Monochrome: choose a much darker green for your accessories which will give you a well balanced feel. Very soothing for bedrooms.
Dyadic: introduce pink. You can go lighter than your green or darker. Or both.
Triadic: Introduce vibrant orange-red in small doses and lighter cooler blue.

It's hard to envision in an empty room but this can absolutely work.
If you are not confident with colour, then stick to neutral tones for furnishings and accessories which will soften the effect.

I am painting my bedroom dark green (Lick Green 05) and I am planning to introduce dusty pinks and just a tiny touch of red.

minicooperpooperscooper · 30/08/2026 21:21

Jaimelefromage · 30/08/2026 21:14

What furniture is going in there OP? I think a dark wood would suit it best.

Yep dark wood, I like this chest of drawers from Dunelm but hoping to find some preloved furniture too! And gold/brass coloured handles, light switches etc.

Picture doesn't seem to want to post
www.dunelm.com/product/ettie-beaded-5-drawer-chest-mango-wood-1000293664?defaultSkuId=31042326

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Happyjoe · 30/08/2026 21:19

MajorSamanthaCarter · 30/08/2026 21:11

It's a bit cheap looking to me and would look horrendous with red curtains.

It would look like Christmas 365 days a year!

Happyjoe · 30/08/2026 21:19

Sage type green is one of my favs, but this is full on green. I don't think I could live with it, sorry. But yes, break it up with furniture, pictures, maybe some black shelves. I'd not put all the green curtains etc up though. I guess see how you get on?!

Pinkgin00 · 30/08/2026 21:18

Green is my favourite colour too, but even this is too much for me. It just looks too bright for a bedroom, there are far nicer, more relaxing shades.

Blood red curtains are a no no with this shade. If you must add another colour , pink will work better with green , but with this shade of green, finding a pink to match would be difficult . If you have to live with it, I would stick to wood furnishings and natural colours, but in all honestly, I think I would chalk it up to an expensive mistake and repaint it.

FrostyMorn · 30/08/2026 21:17

I love it! You could either go for a soothing botanical look by adding fabric prints and pictures in creams and lighter greens, maybe some light pink or yellow, or pair it with a deep terracotta pink for a bolder look.

thetinsoldier · 30/08/2026 21:17

I’d keep it if you like it, and go with neutral accents, curtains, bed linen, contrasting artwork…

Jaimelefromage · 30/08/2026 21:14

What furniture is going in there OP? I think a dark wood would suit it best.

MelonSorbet · 30/08/2026 21:12

I like it! I also have a green bedroom.
But I would not add any more colour to the room, and definitely not any more green! Pale neutral carpet/curtains/bedding is the way to go. The only exception would be a throw or some cushions or something in a dark blush pink.

MajorSamanthaCarter · 30/08/2026 21:11

It's a bit cheap looking to me and would look horrendous with red curtains.

MrsE1 · 30/08/2026 21:11

Makebelieveanotherlife · 30/08/2026 20:31

It’s awful sorry op. Can you paint it white and leave maybe one wall green? Like a feature wall. It reminds me of a medical room setting - not a good one too.
have you tried using AI to design a room with this color?

I agree, a pale neutral wall & green accessories is the way to go.

Sewingbeedamned · 30/08/2026 21:10

I love the colour and would go with neutral furnishings, possibly with a modern floral print or a geo depending on your taste. I love the look of natural fabrics in neutral colours.

TheJoyousHiker · 30/08/2026 21:09

I’d repaint it, it looks an awful colour for a bedroom, nothing peaceful, calm or relaxing about it. There are much nicer shades of green. You will never be happy with the room, I had the same experience with a different colour and after a few days looking at it, I got it re-painted.

Snoken · 30/08/2026 21:07

An olive or sage green would be perfect for a bedroom. This shade is more kids room green and it's not calming in the slightest. It goes with very little else because it's so stark. At least with a muted green you can match it with other colours without it being too in your face.

Nocommentisacomment · 30/08/2026 21:04

I think it really depends on your furniture. I have dark, antique wooden furnitures and loads of paintings, so this colour could work in my home.

If you have more of an IKEA/beige/grey style, though, I don’t think it works.

BurntBroccoli · 30/08/2026 20:59

Which way does your room face? If it’s North it can make a cool colour look a bit bleak?

You could perhaps overpaint it in a warmer green? I love the Dulux Heritage colours and would work well with a cream carpet. You could get some curtains (maybe a print with blood red hints in it and shades of dark green).

SisterTeatime · 30/08/2026 20:57

I love it, but am finding it hard to imagine blood red curtains working with that shade. I think cream, a greenish off white, and mid to dark wood will look good with it. Velvet curtains in a really dark red might work??? Or a really dark green?

bridgetreilly · 30/08/2026 20:55

I wouldn’t go with blood red, but pink and cream look great with green and will help break it up. Think about bedding, as well as the curtains, other furniture, art and don’t give up!

Onelifeonly · 30/08/2026 20:54

I quite like it but you couldn't have red or green curtains with it. Maybe cream with a green motif/ pattern? Also how big is the room? It could be quite oppressive for a small room to have all the walls this colour. And what will you have on the floor?

Gemstonebeach · 30/08/2026 20:52

Repaint it, it’s just a bit too minty for me! I would go for more of a sage.