ADVICE

Reader's question:

"I am stuck. I don't know how to paint the living room. Next to the fireplace there are recesses with some gypsum board shelves. At the lower part of each recess, they will be placed wooden cupboards. On the other side of the room, a dry wall divides the kitchen from the living room and there is an opening, like a window, on the wall. In the opening I am planning to build shelves, with horizontal and vertical boards. 

The sofa is dark grey but usually I cover it with colorful fabrics and quilts. The coffer table is cherry wood but I am thinking to paint it another color. "

Our advice

Your apartment seems modern and minimal but at the same time it is small with several puzzling elements (beams, built-in shelves, etc). This means that you don’t need to add extra elements or to play with colors.

An excellent idea could be the use of a neutral color for the walls (for example paint the walls light and dark gray) and to highlight some selected surfaces with the use of an impressive and unique wallpaper.