Decorating and Design - Dark Room

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cinna
11-08-09, 03:13 PM
We just bought a new house and master bedroom is so dark. I feel like I'm in a cave. There is a vaulted ceiling which has faux painting in a dark chocolate brown/bronze color. The walls are a beige/light tan color. There is white crown/base moulding. We are reluctant to change the ceiling because the master bath has same ceiling but it looks fine there. I think this is a function or more light in the bathroom and it is a much smaller room/ceiling. In the bedroom, it's a large are of dark brown. Also, floors are hardwood so brown versus lighter tile in bathroom. Do you think we should repaint over the faux with a white color? Do we have to paint in bathroom too then or can we leave it? Will changing/adding light make enough of a difference? There are trees in the back which block some natural light coming in the windows. HELP! We are overwhelmed.


pmgca
11-08-09, 03:29 PM
Hi cinna, welcome to DIY

It will be great if you can post an image so I can see more details, style, etc. Do you have curtains / shades in the bedroom?

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