Moll. 1,770 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 I need some advice about lightening a very dark room. Have tried some samples of 'light reflective paint' the sample is not really enough to see if it works properly...does anyone have any experience if it does or not, or is it a waste of money? Plus another thing i have found is, it has cracked when it has dried Also interior metalic paint... can anyone recommend a product, was thinking if i got a metalic paint for the chimney breast it would reflect light plus be a feature wall. Looked at Crown paints but they only do a limited colour scheme and they are either too dark or a horrible colour! Dulux, i could not find a colour chart for their metalic range? There is no point in suggesting white only walls, the room is heated by a coal fire, plus having dogs it discolours very quickly. Another idea i was thinking about...wood paneling, not the thin strips you see in bathrooms but the big square panels you see in old houses. Just for the bottom half of the walls, with lighter paint above? Can you get (or make) cheap variations of these? Any advice would be brill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticJock 539 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Moll, without wanting to sound dodgy I know cannabis farmers use sheets of something to reflect light, it's white and looks professional when done properly - google foylon, Mylar, elastomere paint. Not my thing at all but they reflect 90%+ of light and interior designers have cottoned on and use them to 'light up' dark rooms Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomano1 80 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 What about like a hammer right affect then u go all different if u really wonted to go for it moll I'm sure u could get a metallic kit and create your own affect some thing to think about ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick1212 389 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 get some of that paint that delboy used to paint his mums gravestone and the chippy kitchen 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 I think you need to look at a couple of corner lamps to get some light in the room.If there's limited natural light, paints not the answer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Worked with an interior designer on a barn conversion the lighting played the biggest part up lights placed in the right place along with pastel couloirs , fook I sound like him with the big frilly shirts lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SEAN3513 7 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Lighting and mirrors , might be less hassle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Moll, without wanting to sound dodgy I know cannabis farmers use sheets of something to reflect light, it's white and looks professional when done properly - google foylon, Mylar, elastomere paint. Not my thing at all but they reflect 90%+ of light and interior designers have cottoned on and use them to 'light up' dark rooms Bless you Jock for going to the trouble, but it is for my sitting room. Tin foil covered walls may be a bit too modern for here Dont want to sound like a defeatist I know the white stuff you mean, would not work on old uneven walls, and when i researched the elastomere, very expensive and has to be sprayed onto the walls? What about like a hammer right affect then u go all different if u really wonted to go for it moll I'm sure u could get a metallic kit and create your own affect some thing to think about ? Did not know you could create your own I think you need to look at a couple of corner lamps to get some light in the room.If there's limited natural light, paints not the answer. Got 5 already Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jasper65 6 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Moll did the living room in with this stuff and was surprised how it lightend the whole place up, I forgot what colour they call it but it looks nice and fresh also found wall lights or picture lights give a nice glow in a darkish room........ http://www.crownpain...-drip-satin.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Lighting and mirrors , might be less hassle Got all that Sean, have to have lamps on all day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticJock 539 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 As I say Moll I'm no expert I thought one of the things was like big square panels.... Obviously you wouldn't leave them like that though and I didn't know the walls were uneven Try a couple of big mirrors to 'open' it up a bit.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SEAN3513 7 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Lighting and mirrors , might be less hassle Got all that Sean, have to have lamps on all day. Maybe a window then.......:-P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticJock 539 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Couple of rectangular windows at the top of the wall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GrCh 856 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 hate it when women have the painters in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LolaPat 49 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 get some of that paint that delboy used to paint his mums gravestone and the chippy kitchen Fluro yellow tunnel paint Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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