Choosing Paint Colors for Your Walls Made Easy
Apr 21st, 2010 Posted in Chocolate Fountains Articles | Comments OffI am an interior designer and a student of personal growth. I absolutely love working with fabrics and color. I find that color is the one denominator that can radically change a room from ho-hum to stunning. Color is what gives your home the warmth and comfort. It does not have to be wild, strong colors. They can be very soft and soothing colors.
However for many, choosing the correct color to paint their walls is a terrifying experience. They may have chosen beautiful fabrics for their home, but when it comes to the walls it is like a different animal. I really can see why a paint chip 2″ x 2″ is a little unsettling. I have gone into homes where they have purchased a dozen different colors and painted a 1′ x 1′ (if I’m lucky) strip on the wall all lined up like ducks in a row. No wonder this is confusing.
First, when you are sampling paint colors, you need to apply a strip that is at least 3′ x 3′ so you can get a clear picture of the color in a large quantity. Even the paint of the same color in various fields of space, some sunlight and a couple in the shade. You'll be surprised how different colors are affected by light. Colors will change during different times of day. You will find a completely different color from morning to evening. If you are considering a number of different colors, spread in different parts of space, so you can see and evaluate each color individually, without influenceyour other options. If not only analyze the color of a couple of days and let your emotions make your decision. You know when you feel.
Now for what color. Before you choose, you should ask: "I want my walls in the background all my beautiful fabrics, furniture, art support, and Matt?" or "I want my walls a complex color palette of colors, adding color?" If your walls a light, holdneutral tone. This does not necessarily white fashion. neutral colors of light beige, taupe, tan and sage green to dark tones such as chocolate, mocha, ocher, rust and moss green.
If you are looking for a statement wall a different color to add color to be determined after deciding a color plan for your home. Normally select the color you can enjoy in large doses. The next question you must ask, "How light or dark(Value) I want walls "If you want your soft pastels of gravity in your wardrobe and enjoy the quieter side of the colors, the colors lighter value turns to you .. If you enjoy richer and bolder tone, the darker values recourse is better to find a very important factor to keep in mind. is the amount of natural light in the bedroom. A lot of natural light, you're darker than a value would you believe. It is clear That 's That the opposite is true for an area receiveslittle light.
Have you determined your color plan for your home yet? If not, select two colors that you naturally enjoy from your upholstery fabrics, art work, area rugs or drapery fabrics. Also select an accent color, your “passion or hot” color, usually red, wine, rust or orange. This is now your color plan. If you have determined that you want your wall colors to be the background, select a neutral that works with your color plan. Find a neutral that compliments your flooring color, cabinet and counter tops. If you want your walls to add color, select one of the easier colors you can enjoy in quantity. Remember, color goes a long way on a wall. It is in large volume. You may choose to paint your entire home a single color or select two colors to paint different rooms or accent walls. Accent walls are usually your focal point wall. I recommend that you change your values (light or dark) if you are using a single color. It gives your room more interest and dimension.
