Interior paint color – A guide for the holiday season December 22, 2008
Posted by paintsurfer in paint color ideas.Tags: christmas, christmas colors, christmas paints, color combination, home interiors, interior colors
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Your interior paint color should be your main focus this holiday season. However, the accent pieces are also important. Here are some pieces that you can consider when trying to design a look with a holiday spirit.
Tablescapes
Tablescapes are important when you want to have warm interiors. They accentuate the paint colors that you use and they also add texture to whatever design that you are creating. Also, they add versatility and functionality to a room by giving you options in the way that you design.
Vases
Vases are also nice accent pieces that provide elegance to any room that they are placed on. However, during this festive season you can fill them with various decors that will fit your theme. You can also dress them up in different ways that you want.
Chandeliers
Another common misconception is that centerpieces can be found on the floor or on the tables. However, a chandelier that is properly decorated can be the center of attention even on Christmas. Try and hang ornaments and ribbons on your chandelier and see how your design concept can be developed.
These accent pieces are practical ways of creating a look that will be perfect for this season. Just remember to keep an eye out for other things that you can use to accent your interior paint colors.
Living room paint colors – using chrome to your advantage December 11, 2008
Posted by paintsurfer in Uncategorized.Tags: chrome, color schemes, house paint colors, living room colors, paint colors
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Living room paint colors can be improved by adding a touch of chrome to your design. And while the idea of chrome as a color is foreign to some the effects of chrome as color accents cannot be ignored.
Here are some ideas that you can try out:
Because chromes are mostly associated with metals, they are perceived as futuristic and modern. Adding touches of chrome to your room will result in the creation of a chic look. You can also try and combine old elements of your living room with the modern look of chrome to create a more balanced look.
However, they are also perceived as cold and impersonal. That is why when dealing with chrome paint colors, you need to soften up the look by adding different elements in your design. You can use cloth and drapes as a way to soften a room up.
Also, the color that you will partner up with chrome will dictate the feel that your room will have. Remember that light colors like white and beige will only add to the modern feel of the room. Darker colors on the other hand will create interesting contrasts that will make the design interesting.
Kitchen paint color – A guide to painting your countertops December 5, 2008
Posted by paintsurfer in paint color ideas.Tags: countertops, kitchen, kitchen color, kitchen countertops, kitchen paint color, paint color
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Kitchen paint color can be accented when you paint your counter tops. Not only are counter tops very functional they can also add a much needed dab of color in your kitchen.
Here is a definitive step by step guide to help you finish painting your kitchen countertops in no time:
Choose your paint base
The three most popular bases for paints are oil, acrylic and water. For kitchen countertops, the oil based paints are the most preferred ones since they dry more quickly than the other two.
Decide on the color scheme
Look at your kitchen paint colors. In order to have warm interiors, you need to paint your kitchen countertop with a color scheme that will compliment the color of your kitchen.
Clear out
Of course you need to clear out all the materials in your countertop before you can paint on it. Remove all the pots, the pans and other accessories that may hamper your painting process.
Sand and prime before you apply
It is a good idea to sand the surface of the countertop first before you paint so that the surface will be smooth and your strokes will be even. After that you must first apply a primer so that the paint can adhere to the surface more easily. Only then should you apply your first coat of paint. Let it dry and evaluate if you need to apply a second coat of paint or if you are already content with the finished kitchen paint color.
So there you go. I hope that you try these tips out and create the different looks that will enhance your kitchen paint color.
Living room paint color – three things to think about December 3, 2008
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Living room paint color is the first thing that comes to mind when you want to create a certain look for your living room. However, there are other things that you need to be concerned with other than paint.
For example, here are three things that you need to think about first before you go on and choose the paint color that you want:
SIZE AND PROPORTION
First of all, you need to be aware of the size of the room that you are redecorating. Then, you need to determine if the size of the room is fit for the purpose that you intend it to be. After making sure that the room size is all right, and then you need to make sure that the proportions of the room is okay.
Proportion is how one element interacts in relation to the whole look. Placing big furniture in a tiny room is a very bad idea because it will only make the room look smaller than what it already is.
LINES
Lines, just like color, evoke extra meaning and add a certain mood to the room. Using lines and then accenting them with the proper paint colors will create a very powerful combination.
Vertical lines give the sense of formality and stability while horizontal lines makes you feel relaxed and warm. Diagonals and curves on the other hand are great if you want to create the illusion of movement.
BALANCE
Balance refers to the balance in how the look of your room weighs on different sides. This is not referring to the physical weight, rather how the room weighs on the eyes of the viewer. A room that is too heavy means that there are too much elements involved. A light room means that the design is minimal and soothing.
Remember that these three things are just as important in changing the feel of your living room. The proper utilization of these concepts will greatly increase the effects of your living room paint color.
Interior paint colors – a step by step guide on how to change them December 3, 2008
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Interior paint colors of houses can be a pain. Yes, there are different things that you can do to create various designs. However, you need to invest a considerable amount of time and effort in order to have your home interiors just the way that you want them.
Here is a little step by step guide to help you in changing your home interiors:
Step 1: Move the furniture
Start by moving your furniture away from the walls that you want to paint. If the furniture is too big or too heavy for you to move, then you can try and cover them up with plastic. The plastic serves as protection so that the paint color that you use in your walls will not accidentally spill over them.
Step 2: Start with the ceiling
Ceilings are a pain because you literally need to look up all the time. So you need to consider if you want to repaint your ceiling or just leave the paint color as is.
Step 3: Fill up the holes and manage the cracks
After the ceiling, you need to go straight to the walls and look for holes and cracks in the wall. Patch them up first before you proceed with painting. Make sure that the surface you paint on is even so that it will be easier for you.
Step 4: Start with the trim work
So you’ve patched up your walls right? Do not start your painting just yet. Instead, go for the trim work first because it is easier to cover up your mistakes using walls paint since the trim work needs very precise detailing. After which you can proceed with painting the walls and finishing up the paint project.
This is a simple step by step guide that you can follow as a beginner. Feel free to comment and give your own suggestions on how to deal with interior paint colors.
