Help with Paint in a room filled with doors

shells_bells

Hi everyone. I never realized there was a forum here but i have loved AT house tours over the years!

I am moving into a sublet where i’ve been given free reign to paint — and for a first project i’ve got my sights set on the entry area which is big by city standards but essentially a room of entryways into other areas and no windows. Multiple closets, kitchen, living room, and of course front door. no direct light/windows in the space.

Do you have any ideas? Or any idea of how to pare down the ideas ( see attached for two of the many boards i made about this, lol).

I don’t have a strong sense of where the overall design direction is going besides that my partner and i are downsizing and both have arts/crafts we are passionate about and want to make space for. i want our home to feel special and supportive AND on the practical side i don’t want to bite off more than i can chew re: diy project and have some interesting colors to work with (see the tiny repeating image in the center)

advice welcome - thanks!

MirandaPriestly

Welcome, @shells_bells! That sounds like a fun project.

I would start by painting everything the same color —walls, doors, ceiling, everything. That will give you the perfect blank canvas to work.

(That said, depending on the character of the room, maybe painting the doors and moldings a different color could add interest, like in that photo with green moldings and pink walls.)

Don't be afraid to go dark; sometimes embracing the dark is the way to go, and creates coziness, and can be offset by the right lighting. Lamps, sconces, a chandelier, you name it.

Then you could start trying out stripes or whatever patterns. strike your fancy. You could go the safe way and use peel-and-stick wallpaper first to see if you like them. Or you could just go with wallpaper instead of paint.

And let's not forget the floor. Paint, peel and stick tiles, the right rug…

The sky's the limit. Have fun!

For reference, it would be helpful to see the room. Could you post a good picture or two? That way we could make specific suggestions.