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