I am starting today a new series of articles on how to choose color for painting and decorating a room. White, blue, red... What color is the most suitable for your interior decorating? Depending on the effect that you are trying to achieve, depending on the surface you are painting, some colors are more appropriate than others. This series of articles will guide you with information about all the major colors.
I love black and white, if you always wanted to have a black and white environment follow me. We will explore the purity and the elegance of black and white in home decor. How to decorate in black and white.
Yellow, warm, brilliant yellow, great for rustic or modern settings, and much more. You can play with the effect of light that yellow offers. Decorating with yellow paint.
Green will provide many possibilities in decoration. It does harmonize well with blue, in spite of what some people might think. Some greens I like are turquoise, or mint green, a soft water green or even (believe it or not) olive green. It is important however to choose the right green to get the effect that you intended in each room. Consult Painting with green for ideas.
Blue like green comes in many tints, grayish blue or sky blue even blue green, are so numerous and varied that a tint of blue suitable for any room can be found. So what blue should you choose? How can you use blue in your home? Read Using blue paint in the house.
Pink, red or orange, are difficult colors to use and sometimes people stay away from them because of the incertitude about launching into a project that could be costly if it does not work out. However these colors can provides some very interesting decorating schemes, if you apply good taste rules. Read When to use pink, red or orange in home decorating.
Purple, from a deep violet to lavender or mauve, is a very trendy color. Purple is available in many nuances that give you a wide array of possibilities when painting your room, from the sumptuous to the zen look, from the living room to the bathroom. Learn how to use Purple in home painting.
If, like many people today, you find yourself spending more time at home these days, and are ready to spruce it up with new paint, it is important to keep results in mind even before starting the job. Buying the right amount of paint and choosing between matte or glossy, find the right color are all considerations that must be weighted to choose paint that will give you the best results for your money.
