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Do my walls and carpet clash?

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Overtiredagain · 14/07/2023 21:48

I spent a fortune on getting my walls painted and carpet on the stairs and now I think it clashes. The walls are pink/purple and the stairs is dark grey. Any ideas anyone?

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Childhoodnostalgia · 14/07/2023 21:49

Hard to say without a pic?

catherinewales · 14/07/2023 21:49

Picture?

TomatoSandwiches · 14/07/2023 21:50

Need to see it really.

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Overtiredagain · 14/07/2023 21:51

I can't add my photos? The site doesn't seem to let me @mumsnet

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DappledThings · 14/07/2023 22:46

Grey is the most neutral colour I can imagine so hard to see how it could clash with anything.

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Overtiredagain · 14/07/2023 23:35

This is what I get when I try to add a photo @mumsnet

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WanderingWitches · 15/07/2023 00:04

Overtiredagain · 14/07/2023 23:35

This is what I get when I try to add a photo @mumsnet

Isn't your screenshot a photo though? I'm confused

Jongleterre · 15/07/2023 00:09

You have been able to upload the screenshot!

Anyway, use this uploaded and post the link-

imgbb.com

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Overtiredagain · 15/07/2023 05:24

Jeeeeezus, I've tried to yola a photo over 50 times @mumsnet . I think this screenshot is uploading ...

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Overtiredagain · 15/07/2023 05:25

Here's another

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EliflurtleTripanInfinite · 15/07/2023 05:27

Looks fine to me

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Overtiredagain · 15/07/2023 05:27

Maybe just the wall colour is rank? I loved the colour of the walls until the carpets went down though ... maybe I'm overthinking it

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Overtiredagain · 15/07/2023 05:29

It turns out that @mumsnet site refused to let me upload a photo but allowed me to upload a screenshot of a photo. Everyday's a school day.

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Backstreets · 15/07/2023 05:31

I think the wall colour is nice. I’d paint the white moulding or bit of stairs or whatever that is pink too, that’s where the main contrast is happening.

Annaishere · 15/07/2023 05:37

It does clash a little. Looks like you need a much colder purple tone on the wall

UncleRadley · 15/07/2023 05:40

It's not quite right but I can see why you thought it would go together! We're redecorating at the moment and I struggle so much with these decisions.

EliflurtleTripanInfinite · 15/07/2023 05:43

Overtiredagain · 15/07/2023 05:29

It turns out that @mumsnet site refused to let me upload a photo but allowed me to upload a screenshot of a photo. Everyday's a school day.

That's probably a size issue. When a photo is too big I screenshot it to reduce its size.

I think it would have looked better with a more silvery grey, but I think the white molding is the biggest issue and like PP said above painting that should help.

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Overtiredagain · 15/07/2023 06:29

Thanks everyone. I guess I should change the mouldings. I'm so disappointed. I don't even like the carpet. Maybe I should just take it up and do another colour carpet?

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SBHon · 15/07/2023 06:43

Overtiredagain · 15/07/2023 06:29

Thanks everyone. I guess I should change the mouldings. I'm so disappointed. I don't even like the carpet. Maybe I should just take it up and do another colour carpet?

Taking up a new carpet? Are you made of money??
It would be cheaper to repaint the walls. I really like colour on walls usually but with that carpet I’d go for white walls as it will look more nordic classic.

Backstreets · 15/07/2023 06:44

Oh good you said it first. Yeah the carpet is grim mate. Grey could work but a lighter and matte, that velvety texture is SO noisy. Still like the wall colour it’s pretty :)

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Overtiredagain · 15/07/2023 06:45

Yes you're right. But I like the walls and I don't think I like the carpet. The whole thing has been a brain ache for me

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Overtiredagain · 15/07/2023 06:46

What do you mean @Backstreets by the phrase 'that velvety texture is so noisy'?

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SBHon · 15/07/2023 06:50

For me the wall colour reminds me of my bedroom when I was 12. 😅

Do you have a photos of what sort of vibe you were going for? Like moodboardy inspiration photos of anything you’ve seen that you like?

Backstreets · 15/07/2023 06:51

Just in the photos you posted there are like nine shades of grey, and I assume it changes every time someone steps on it. It will never look cohesive.

which is not a problem if you like it that way of course!

Hihihihihihihihihi · 15/07/2023 06:53

Sorry but I agree, it doesn't look right. I'm really not a fan of the the wall colour

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