What colour dark hallway? (Paint)

[CoolHands]

Miserable hallway in a fairly miserable flat; no windows. What colour to paint the walls? I have no idea, I read a thing recently saying conversely to what you expect that it can be better to paint dark areas a dark colour as less shadowing.

Anyway what would look decent? It’s currently a grubby beigey colour. And then what carpet colour too. Also I want to do the 5 doors a satin? white - what one doesn’t yellow too quickly (although I intend to sell the flat so not too worried)

And no I can’t rearrange the walls etc before someone suggests it!

[Simpo Two]

To sell - magnolia (or lighter) walls and beige carpet. Clean, simple and inoffensive.

[Ace-T]

Painting ceiling, doors and walls the same colour makes the edges disappear and so the space looks larger. To sell, all white with warm bulbs.

[craigjm]

Are you doing it to sell or live in it?

[CoolHands]

Hopefully sell within approx a year

[PositronicRay]

A shade of white, not PBW plus some pictures and/or mirrors dotted about to add interest.

Anything else is too personal.

[Minsky]

CoolHands said:

Hopefully sell within approx a year

All white - warm bulbs and some art (simple geometric shapes that have colours that will pop) would be a good start. If you can justify it ditch the carpet and stick down some light wood laminate with a bright couple of runners (stripes will work well).

Some chandelier lights would also look good but you could create some sting lamps leading down the hall (even fairy lights would work).

You want to lead the eye so try and create a journey.

Try and move the washing machine and change the handles on the door so they match.

Edited by Minsky on Tuesday 31st January 08:29

[dundarach]

Looks fine, just prop open the fire doors when anyone comes to look around.

I'm no fan of laminate sorry, clanking and crashing around.

[Chainsaw Rebuild]

I would consider a very light grey to go with the carpet perhaps? I know what you mean about making it interesting with a dark colour, but to sell it something plain might be best.

[Louis Balfour]

CoolHands said:

Miserable hallway in a fairly miserable flat; no windows.

Probably better let the estate agent write the description.

[bennno]

CoolHands said:

Miserable hallway in a fairly miserable flat; no windows. What colour to paint the walls? I have no idea, I read a thing recently saying conversely to what you expect that it can be better to paint dark areas a dark colour as less shadowing.

Anyway what would look decent? It’s currently a grubby beigey colour. And then what carpet colour too. Also I want to do the 5 doors a satin? white - what one doesn’t yellow too quickly (although I intend to sell the flat so not too worried)

And no I can’t rearrange the walls etc before someone suggests it!

What value is the flat / what’s your budget.

I’d put a light coloured laminate, paint it all white (or an off white like jasmime white) inc ceiling and then use water based white satin on the woodwork. If it’s higher value engineered wood or porcelain tiles and replace doors / handles, build a cupboard for the washing machine, add some large mirrors.

[Simpo Two]

Louis Balfour said:

CoolHands said:

Miserable hallway in a fairly miserable flat; no windows.

Probably better let the estate agent write the description.

Can't fault the accuracy though!

[Dr.Hellno]

As mentioned use a water based (quick dry) satin on the woodwork, oil based will yellow quickly without natural light. If you’re not too handy with a brush I’d recommend using a small foam roller on the doors as getting a decent finish can be tricky with water based.
Give the woodwork a good degreasing particularly around handles etc before a thorough keying with 120/180 grit. You may find it easier painting the architraves(door frames) first and then cutting in with the emulsion on the wall.

[bazza white]

could go with something like egyption cotton or a pale stone colour.

oak laminate flooring isnt to expensive from wicks. £12sqm for 12mm stuff iirc.



some modern door handles would be good deepening on budget

[CoolHands]

Dr.Hellno said:

As mentioned use a water based (quick dry) satin on the woodwork, oil based will yellow quickly without natural light. If you’re not too handy with a brush I’d recommend using a small foam roller on the doors as getting a decent finish can be tricky with water based.
Give the woodwork a good degreasing particularly around handles etc before a thorough keying with 120/180 grit. You may find it easier painting the architraves(door frames) first and then cutting in with the emulsion on the wall.

Thanks and welcome to PH

[CoolHands]

Yes I will replace handles, and carpet, will look at longitudinal stripes as someone up there mentioned. Can’t go laminate as downstairs flat. Will look at the various light colours that people mention thanks, and the water based satin for the wood; plus wall pics / mirrors cheers. Don’t mind spending a bit to make it saleable or more pleasant for me if it doesn’t sell!

[bennno]

CoolHands said:

Yes I will replace handles, and carpet, will look at longitudinal stripes as someone up there mentioned. Can’t go laminate as downstairs flat. Will look at the various light colours that people mention thanks, and the water based satin for the wood; plus wall pics / mirrors cheers. Don’t mind spending a bit to make it saleable or more pleasant for me if it doesn’t sell!

Measure the jutting out wall on the right, get a mirror cut to the size minus small tolerance and glue it to the wall.

[CoolHands]

You mean facing me in this pic ie the short side? Flat is value £340k so should look nicer!

[A500leroy]

Funky lino for the floor, mid sheen white for everything else.

[bennno]

Yep, to the part in front on right, they could also make you some for the facing arch, you could paint behind the arch a darker colour so it draws the eye less. Mirrors not hugely expensive but cleaver way to make that hallway appear less constrained.