If you want to highlight the staircase wall then your could use earthy colours such as a yellow ochre! The wall could be enhanced even more by using suitable frames and making a good collage composition for all the photos that you have (I can see many lying on the dining table). This colour would match well with wooden furnitures

Hello Meghna, Do you have any pics of the room. Please let us know your preferred shades. Thanks, Nitin CORNERSTONE DESIGNS Bangalore

Trick is not to choose bright white or standard white but something with a tinge of yellow or green. Cotton wool colour L104 by Asian is a great example we have used time and again. Most emulsions come in matt, including the most economical ones such as Asian Tractor and Apcolite. Don't let the price of a paint fool you.

Keep things cool Cooler shades such as grey and blue help walls recede, making the room feel more spacious and light. Bring home the sunshine Light but warm colours such as terracotta or yellow can mimic sunshine and make a space feel bright and airy. Pale ceilings Keep the ceilings in a light colour to make the room appear larger and lighter. While white is your safest bet, you can opt for mint or sage green for a pop of colour.