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Consider the function of the room being painted and choose
an appropriate color.
Look at the exposure the room has, as lots of sunny southern
exposure may be a good spot for cool color tones while a shaded
and northerly facing room might be best served with warmer
hues.
Consider who spends the most time in the room. They should
probably be involved in the process and allowed to voice their
personal preferences.
Review the adjacent room colors. There should be some relationship
between them and the new paint color for the sake of flow
and continuity.
If you want to manipulate the perceived size of the room with
color, choose an appropriate palate; light monochromatic colors
and white ceilings to increase size, dark bold tones with
a darker ceiling color to shrink.
Decide on the mood you want the room to evoke for its inhabitants
and visitors and then explore the psychology of colors.
Consider the style or decor of your home. Is it modern, traditional,
or eclectic? You may want to research colors from different
periods like Victorian, Colonial, or Arts & Crafts for
the color roots of an old house, or for colors appropriate
to the period that inspired your home's design details.
If you have already chosen the furnishings for the room bring
swatches and samples when choosing the paint color.
Color and Decorating Trends
Light Green and Taupe continue to be the "new" neutral
shades... as opposed to white and tan. "Metallic"
color finishes with silver, gold, or bronze are popular for
high-end kitchen appliances.
Bold colors are used more and more, in all types of rooms,
including small spaces.
Multi-colored exterior paint schemes with attention to the
architectural and historical features are being employed.
Decorative painting is being used more and more by do-it-yourselfers
as well as by contractors for distinctive interior work. Many
paint sellers are now stocking water-based glazing compounds
that are mixed with varying proportions of latex paint to
obtain different effects, including translucency. Latex paints
can be used as-is with rag rolling and sponging to obtain
application with profile.
There are many choices to choose from and picking the right
colors takes patience so relax, sit back in your favorite
chair with a nice glass of Shiraz and have fun!
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