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A decorator has said magnolia matt is good on bedroom walls and white matt on ceiling. Does anyone have an opinion on this please. Thank you
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Why can't you have your own opinion, postman? It's not rocket science.
Magnolia is the default colour for clients with no opinion of their own; it's bland but at least it isn't white. White is obvious for ceilings - nobody ever looks at ceilings, and white reflects more light and makes for a brighter room.
Magnolia is the default colour for clients with no opinion of their own; it's bland but at least it isn't white. White is obvious for ceilings - nobody ever looks at ceilings, and white reflects more light and makes for a brighter room.
White is always fine on a ceiling.
Magnolia MIGHT be OK on the walls IF you're then going to add plenty of interest to them by, for example, hanging some colourful prints or putting up shelves to 'break up' the appearance of the walls. Otherwise my instinct would be to go for something a bit more colourful. Duck egg blue, perhaps?
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PS: My guess is that your decorator has got a garage full of magnolia paint that he bought as a job lot and is now trying to shift ;-)
Magnolia MIGHT be OK on the walls IF you're then going to add plenty of interest to them by, for example, hanging some colourful prints or putting up shelves to 'break up' the appearance of the walls. Otherwise my instinct would be to go for something a bit more colourful. Duck egg blue, perhaps?
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PS: My guess is that your decorator has got a garage full of magnolia paint that he bought as a job lot and is now trying to shift ;-)
A decorator is employed to put the paint in the walls and ceilings but doesn't necessarily enjoy choosing the colours. The Magnolia White combo is a standard response for some and its cheap. Personally I don't like it. Ask the decorator for some colour swatches and prices and see if there's something you like.
Magnolia and white are the 'go-to' colours for landlords sprucing their houses up before renting. It is cheap and also easy for the tenants to paint over in their own colours should they wish to do so. They go for matt because it is much cheaper than silk vinyl which, on an uneven wall, will show up any imperfections in the plastering.
I will not have, nor have i ever had, magnolia in my house.
I will not have, nor have i ever had, magnolia in my house.
Yes as Ken says always let the client pick the colours. As said white is always a good choice for the ceiling but if you decide on a silk or satin finish I would only do this if the walls were really nice and smooth as both of these will show up any marks in the walls whereas a matt finish is more giving to marks.
I'm with your decorator & that's what I have although an accent wall in a different colour (or wallpapered) seem to be fashionable now. Dark colours are harder to get rid of if you find you don't like it.
I once had my lounge painted "lupin" which is a kind of soft purple. I hated it and the colour "bled" into the white radiators & doors. I painted over with magnolia after a couple of weeks!
I once had my lounge painted "lupin" which is a kind of soft purple. I hated it and the colour "bled" into the white radiators & doors. I painted over with magnolia after a couple of weeks!
