5 Decorator Wall Color Tips That Will
Make Your Rooms Pop!
The holiday's really are right around
the corner - and I know that means a lot
of you will be diving into some home
projects.
When you decide it's finally time to
paint that family room, keep these
things in mind:
1.
Warm Colors - Think the colors of
the sun - red, orange and yellow. When
using a cool color on the wall, the wall
will appear to advance, making a room
feel smaller and more intimate. Avoid
using warm colors in a room that is
already warm - viewing a warm color can
actually make you feel warmer.
2.
Cool Colors - Think soothing
shades of the water - blues, green and
purple. When using a cool color on a
wall, the wall will appear to recede,
making a room feel larger and more
airy. Cool colors are great in a room
that is filled with sunlight, since
viewing a cool color can actually make
you feel cooler.
3.
Connecting Colors - Colors from
the tans, beiges, whites and gray
family. These colors work to connect
rooms as wel as create a background for
more vibrant color combinations.
4.
If you don't like the color of the paint
when you open the paint can - you can
almost guarantee you won't like it on
the walls! Yes, paint colors do change
when they go on your walls and dry, but
they don't change that much.
5.
Paint a board - Before you put
that paint color on your walls, paint
some poster board with the colors you
are considering. Put them in various
places in your home - see them in the
dark, see them with natural daylight,
see them with your lighting - live with
them a bit. That should clear up any
indecesion you might have.
