Paint is the best decorating tool for your home!
There are many ways to change a room through the design of its walls. Sometimes it’s just a fresh coat of paint in a new color that gives a room a new look. A change in color, pattern and texture can aid in changing the dynamics of the room. And, sometimes even the way it functions. For example, a small dark bedroom can become a bright and cheerful room by changing the color of the walls.
Ideas, colors, patterns
Your inspiration may take you through museums, designer show houses, furniture stores, magazines and design books. The best idea for any project is to start a file to collect advertisements of desired pieces of furniture. Paint swatches of favorite colors or wallpaper samples all should become a part of your inspiration file.
Your own selections and combinations of the items will help you to connect a personal and specific design for your home. These will be the guidelines in the execution. Next phase will take into consideration whether you will do the project yourself or with the help of professionals. Sometimes this decision is based on budget. Whatever your choice, the important thing is that the result makes your home be seen in the best light.
Rules about color
Lighter colors make a room seem larger. Darker colors bring the walls closer and make a room seem smaller. While this is generally true, the opposite is also true. Midnight blue walls recede the walls, as do black, brown or dark gray. Rooms painted in red and yellow tones feel warmer and are best used in rooms that do not get a lot of light. Cool colors such as blues and greens are ideally used in rooms that have a lot of natural light. Greens are easiest on the eyes. Pink, rose and peach are thought to be best for complexions. Of course, rules are meant to be broken.
