Warming up concrete-filled condo apartment?

11 years ago

Hi all! We love our modern condo, but want to warm it up a bit since there is a lot of concrete (see photos). Is it totally wrong to paint over the concrete pillars? Definitely not the ceiling, but was curious to get thoughts on painting over concrete or other ideas you have to soften the look.

p.s. photos attached are from when it was staged by the seller, so we no longer have any yellow in the living space
p.p.s. on that last note...we are the worst at paint colors... we've tried so many and have always gone back to white!

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11 years ago

There is no going back after you paint the concrete. However, if you want to warm up the space a bit, and because some has already been painted, you could paint the concrete around the living room window as was done in the bedroom, and perhaps, walls up as far as the ceiling. Leaving the columns will keep the idea of the industrial look, though. Start your color planning with an area rug or artwork, and coordinate with that.

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lefty47
11 years ago
HI -- I would not paint the concrete ... not because you can't go back because you can , but because I think it will ruin the look of the place . The raw concrete look has more value than painted in a loft . Warm the place up with great colorful furniture and great Art .
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lucidthinking
11 years ago
For most people the exposed concrete woudl be a selling point, so I wouldn't mess with it--like the previous commentor says, there is no going back. I'd consider painting that white ceiling in the kitchen that wraps around into the living room a warmer white or warm, pale color--nothing drastic, just warmer. (Glad that yellow is gone!)
lefty47
11 years ago
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HI -- You say you painted over all the yellow so.... for some drama maybe paint the kitchen ceiling and that bulk head band in black ... that would be stunning ! That would continue the look of the black counter tops .
Geneviève
11 years ago
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I love that yellow it brought warmth the the room :)
If the walls were painted yellow before then you need to find a colour that will work for your taste, just by looking at these photos personally I wouldn't have changed anything to it ,all that i suggest for now is for you to post the recent photos of this room and what you have done to it , that will tell us why you feel this way . Yes cement sends a cold feeling and you definitely need some colour ,looking at a fabric that you have will do that .
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leelee
11 years ago
White walls are fine. Look for other ways to add color. Art is a good one. With the right art the concrete will fade totally into the background.