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Wall Paint: six styles, side by side
The same wall paint brief resolved six ways. Paint is the cheapest lever in the house and the one most often pulled badly. We choose the sheen and the undertone for the light the room actually gets.
Photo: Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos · BY 2.0Side by side
All six, in one row
Scroll sideways to compare, or filter down to the styles you are choosing between.
Photo: Qole Pejorian · BY 2.0- Layout
- Single chalk tone throughout
- Colour
- Chalk white, warm undertone
- Sheen
- Matt, 2% sheen
What changes: One colour on walls, ceiling and trim so the room reads as a volume.
Photo: Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos · BY 2.0- Layout
- Charcoal feature wall
- Colour
- Charcoal with an oxblood alcove
- Sheen
- Matt walls, eggshell joinery
What changes: Colour-drenching a single alcove or wall to create depth.
Photo: Wonderlane · CC0 1.0- Layout
- Lime-wash in warm ochre
- Colour
- Warm ochre lime-wash
- Sheen
- Lime-wash, natural chalk finish
What changes: Hand-applied lime-wash with visible brush movement.
Photo: dalbera · BY 2.0- Layout
- Ivory with a picture rail
- Colour
- Ivory with a gilt-picked bead
- Sheen
- Eggshell with a satin bead
What changes: Panel mouldings picked out in a second sheen.
Photo: Brian Reynolds · BY 2.0- Layout
- Sage half-wall with birch
- Colour
- Soft sage below, chalk above
- Sheen
- Matt with a satin dado rail
What changes: A two-tone wall split at dado height.
Photo: Patrick Feller · BY 2.0- Layout
- Emerald lacquered panel
- Colour
- Deep emerald, high sheen
- Sheen
- High-gloss lacquer
What changes: Sprayed high-gloss lacquer, mirror-flat.
At a glance
The differences in one table
| Style | Layout | Colour | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serene Minimal | Single chalk tone throughout | Chalk white, warm undertone | Homes wanting calm, uninterrupted wall planes |
| Bold Contemporary | Charcoal feature wall | Charcoal with an oxblood alcove | Rooms that need depth and drama without joinery |
| Modern Heritage | Lime-wash in warm ochre | Warm ochre lime-wash | Homes wanting a natural, breathable, hand-made finish |
| Classic Luxe | Ivory with a picture rail | Ivory with a gilt-picked bead | Formal rooms with panelling and cornice |
| Indo-Scandinavian | Sage half-wall with birch | Soft sage below, chalk above | Family homes needing durability at child height |
| Art Deco Glam | Emerald lacquered panel | Deep emerald, high sheen | Statement walls in dining rooms, bars and powder rooms |
Sizing
Wall Paint dimensions by home size
| Home size | Typical room dimension | Layout that usually fits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BHK | One tone, whole flat | Single chalk tone throughout |
| 2 BHK | One accent per room | Charcoal feature wall |
| 3 BHK | Lime-wash in living areas | Lime-wash in warm ochre |
| 4 BHK | Panelling in formal rooms | Ivory with a picture rail |
| 4+ BHK / Villa | Full bespoke scheme | Sage half-wall with birch |
Next step
Choose your wall paint style with a designer.
Send the plan. We will draw your actual room in the two you are torn between and put them next to each other.