| Using paint to revamp your room is one of the | | | | Greens - Creates a restful and airy space. Gives |
| quickest and cost effective ways to decorate | | | | the feeling of outdoors, due to the tones of |
| your home. Deciding on a color though can be | | | | nature. |
| difficult, so choose carefully. Give consideration to | | | | Lilacs - Creates the feeling of calmness and |
| choice of color by sampling the shade on the walls | | | | harmony. This is an ideal color for a bedroom due |
| using test pots. | | | | to it's relaxing tones. Can be made modern by |
| Daylight can give different tones to a color which | | | | adding colors such as shocking pink for a more |
| may not appear at all what you expected in the | | | | dramatic look. |
| artificial light of the evening. Think, which colors | | | | Reds and Oranges - Creates a vibrant and alert |
| appeal to you? Do you want something vibrant | | | | atmosphere. These colors should be avoided in |
| for instance in your kitchen to wake you up at | | | | bedrooms due to their awakening tones. |
| breakfast time? Or calming soft neutral tones for | | | | Using a color wheel which is available from most |
| your bedroom, to relax and unwind your mood at | | | | D.I.Y stores is a helpful tool when choosing the |
| the end of a tiring day? | | | | color of your paint. Colors that work well together |
| Here are some colors and ideas to consider when | | | | are the colors which are situated beside each on |
| decorating your home: | | | | the color wheel, whilst colors that contrast are |
| Pure Brilliant White | | | | opposite each other on the wheel. |
| This color can be very harsh and clinical if not | | | | Contrasting colors though, give a dramatic bold |
| teamed with the proper furniture, lighting, flooring | | | | effect when put together in a room. Also |
| etc. Different families of shades of white are | | | | remember that when choosing soft furnishings |
| widely available to give warmth to any room, but | | | | and accessories, that you can use these to |
| still achieving that sought after contemporary, | | | | contrast or compliment the overall look. |
| minimal look. | | | | Remember, always to balance the colors and |
| Neutrals - Create the feeling of space, light and | | | | stand back and take a look at your finished room. |
| look completely chic. | | | | How you perceive your masterpiece may be |
| Blues - Create the feeling of harmony and | | | | biased, so it is always a good idea to get the |
| serenity and can give a calmness to any room. | | | | opinion of a good friend as well. |
| Alone this color can be cold. Teamed with | | | | Your home decorating will always come up to |
| different shades of the same family a warmer | | | | scratch if you have at least chosen the right |
| look can be created. | | | | colors. |