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Hallway, Stairwell and Landing, West Wight

The client had just moved into their new home and the previous owners' decoration had not been to their taste. A complete transformation was needed. The original colour of the wood was a dark brown stain, which made the hallway and stairwell slightly dank. After consultation, 'Swan Song' was chosen for above the dado and 'Dawn Swim' was chosen to freshen the anaglypta and woodwork, two complimentary warm greys.

Before: Brown stain on woodwork

After: Dawn Swim on woodwork and anaglypta

Before: A dark corner round downstairs cloakroom

After: Woodwork brightened up

Two shades of blue were used for this stairwell, 'Polar Wind' and 'Warm Bath'

Wooden staircase with dark navy stair treads and white risers

An enclosed hallway in Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue estate emulsion

'Kimono Blue' with a soft satin finish on woodwork, Wootton

Under dado painted in Overtly Olive

White eggshell on hall woodwork

Grand entrance hall and stairwell in York White

White gloss on spindles and newel posts

Gloss doors and Lavender Quartz on walls, Newport

Polished Pebble on landing walls

Entrance Hall painted in Stiffkey Blue

Entrance Hall painted in Spanish Sun

Wooden staircase cleaned and revived with several coats of Danish Oil