House Paint Colors: Neutrality in the house March 19, 2009
Posted by paintsurfer in paint color ideas.Tags: bedroom paint color, house paint color, interior paint color combinations, interior paint colors, kitchen paint color, living room paint color
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Probably one of the most prominent things a homeowners can think of while scouting around or purchasing new fixtures or pieces of furniture for the house is: will it go well with my house paint color? This is a pressing thought because almost everything else in the house can be changed quite quickly to suit a particularly new addition to the decor. Drapes can be changed, same with light fixtures and chairs, but one thing remains: the interior paint colors. While color combinations inside the house can still pretty much be changed, it is by no means as easy as changing the curtains or maybe taking out the lamp and installing another. Changing the interior paint color combination can demand quite a bit of time and effort. For some, it may even mean some back-breaking work.
So what is the best solution for this particular dilemma, since not all homeowners would really want to stick with whatever interior decor they have, regardless of how expensive they were when first bought?
The solution is to use neutral paint colors, the kind that goes with almost any fixture or furniture you can ever buy and put into the house. People may think about using neutral colors, since probably the most popular neutral color known is silver, and most people will not readily use such a metallic color on the wall of their home. However, there are also neutral colors in nature, colors which people have all but hardly taken notice of. Examples of these are the neutral earth tones of deep brown and dark to light gray, colors you would see in the soil of the forest, and on the rocky formations you would find outdoors.
These colors worl quite well when added to other colors, since they will definitely not clash nor overpower other colors. Being of subtle hues and shades, these colors actually serve to highlight the more prominent and bold colors of other fixtures inside the house, allowing the homeowner to actually go with almost any color theme they would want for their home. The neutral colors will also go well with virtually any room inside the house and can be used as a good bedroom paint color, living room paint color, and even kitchen paint color.
Neutrals also share some properties with other paint color groups, such as being cool to the eye, and even be relaxing to look at, since it is not overpower and not overtly bold.
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.
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 – ideas for your bathroom, living room and kitchen November 26, 2008
Posted by paintsurfer in paint color ideas.Tags: bathroom, interior paint colors, kitchen, living room, paint colors
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Changing the interior paint colors is the cheapest way to create a different look for your home. All you need is a bucket of paint, your brushes and a lot of imagination. However, there are different things other than the walls that you can paint on.
Here are some tips to help you change things up in the way your rooms look:
For bathrooms…
Are your tiles, bath tub and bathroom cabinets old and outdated? Rather than replace them with something new, you can use paint to create different things out of your old materials. There are plenty of paint colors that you can choose from and the amount that you can save in using paint instead is very substantial.
For kitchen…
Common sense tells us that the in kitchens, the walls are the most prominent stuff that you can paint on. However, many people forget that cabinets and countertops are also things that you can paint on. If you paint these constant fixtures in your kitchen then you can create a unique feel to the room that you are creating.
For the living room…
one of the most visible rooms in a house is the living room. There are plenty of things that you can paint on. You can paint your furniture for instance. Wooden chairs and tables can be painted on and made into something entirely new. But why stop there? There are plenty more things out there that you can paint on to reinvent how your house looks. Just be open minded and experiment who knows what other wonderful things you can do with interior paint colors.
Paint color ideas – One wall at a time November 25, 2008
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If you want to add something different to your one color theme room then you might want to try out and use different things such as painting one wall in a totally different tone and hue.
This is one of the paint color ideas that you may outright reject at first but when you think it out carefully, you will realize that there are some advantages that can be gained when you have one wall that will stand out.
Here are some reasons why you may want to use a different paint color in your themed rooms:
It will be easy to draw attention
A different color will surely attract the attention of the viewer so you better be careful of the wall that you choose to paint differently. You should make sure that the wall that you choose will compliment the over all look of your room.
It gives you freedom
Because you are focusing on a single wall, you can think of different ideas on how you can dress it up. You can experiment much freely than when you painting an entire room.
It is quick and easy
Painting one wall is a piece of cake. You can even do it with just a single paint roller and a bucket of paint. It is that easy.
Painting a wall in a different color from your color scheme will offer you more flexible designs that will help in thinking of other paint color ideas that will improve your design.
Paint color ideas – using acrylic to your advantage November 25, 2008
Posted by paintsurfer in paint color ideas.Tags: acrylic, acrylic paint, paint color, paint color ideas, paint colors
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Paint color ideas are fun to explore and experiment with because there are so many options that you can choose from. One of these options is the use of acrylic paint.
Acrylic paint is mostly used in painting on canvass rather than on walls or interiors. However, there are a lot of things that you can do with acrylic paint whether you are a painting pro or a beginner.
Here are some of the advantages in using acrylic paint:
It dries quickly
This attribute is very useful for those people that love to put on different layers and textures to their designs. Imagine what you can do with your walls. It is also a better alternative to oil paints since oil paints dry a little bit longer.
Acrylic paint is washable
Another great thing about acrylic is that you can easily wash it off with soap and water. Unlike other paints that you need to use terpentine or other thinners so that you can wash it off. If you are a messy painter, acrylic will be one of your best friends.
Sounds good right? But before you start using acrylics, here is a word of advice, firs try to build a layer then gradually build up the intricacies of your design.
