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Dark green wall in norgh-facing room?

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TR888 · 15/12/2019 17:04

I've just had a wood burning stove installed. Please have a look at the picture to get an idea. I'd like to paint the chimney breast and the walls either side in a very dark green (I think!).

The room has a huge north-facing window, so it's well-lit despite being north-facing. But I'm worried a green might make the room feel too cool, what do you think?

If you agree a very dark green could work, can you recommend a shade?

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actiongirl1978 · 15/12/2019 17:05

We have one from F and B called khaki (I think). It's a large north facing cold room but the green is very warm.

TR888 · 15/12/2019 21:02

Thanks! Will check that shade. I'll also try and post my photo as it hadn't uploaded.

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BeeFarseer · 15/12/2019 21:06

This is going to be the most unhelpful comment ever, and I know it was a typo, but 'norgh-facing' just conjured up a bizarre daydream of creatures called norghs, and I say if you want to please the norghs, then go with green. Norghs like green.

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ICouldBeVotingTactically · 15/12/2019 21:08

Not sure which direction it faces, but DD has just painted 3 walls of her living room in a very dark green. No woodburning stove, but it still looks very cosy!

TreacleMoon123 · 15/12/2019 22:39

I have my bedroom painted in Jewel Beetle by Little Greene Paint Company. It's a gorgeous rich shade of green.

ShinyGiratina · 15/12/2019 23:49

Greens can be warm if you get the right tone.
Not a lounge, but I have a green N/ NE facing hallway which works well.
Accent colours/ neutrals and furnishings will make a difference too.

Sammysquiz · 16/12/2019 08:23

I’ve just done ours in Tea With Florence with is a Little Green paint. It’s gorgeous - a dark teal, greeny blue. It’s made the room look cosier but not smaller.

TR888 · 16/12/2019 08:32

Thanks for your suggestions! Flux Khaki is too grey for the kind of thing I have in mind. JewelBeetle looks gorgeous but it's probably too "green". Tea with Florence looks perfect, though!

I can't upload a photo for some reason, but for reference, the walls are wallpapers in Lincrusta with a wood panelling effect. It's nicer than it sounds! This is a late Victorian house (I should have said that earlier).

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TR888 · 16/12/2019 16:13

Sammyquizz- do you think the colour would work in a north-facing room?

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Sammysquiz · 17/01/2020 21:51

Sorry #TR888 only just saw this! Would look great in a north-facing room Smile

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