Color is a major player in the design world and rightly so because of the effects it has on the entire room and decorating project. But deciding on the right color scheme is sometimes where most people get stuck.
Selecting a color scheme can certainly be a real challenge even to design professionals. Which means total frustration to most of us beginners. But wait, don't fret just yet... you are about to learn more about color schemes that will help you think like the pro's.
Understanding color and how it affects your moods and feelings is the key to unlocking the mystery of color. Did you know that color can excite you, make you feel happy, comfortable, relaxed, anxious and even sad?
Color can also make small spaces appear larger and
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Every warm color has a cool compliment.
So how do you decide on your color choice? Once you've narrowed down your selection (and I would add at this point to narrow down your selection to three choices), take the paint chips or samples home.
Most paint companies now have larger paint chips so that you can experience your color samples effectively. I take it a step further by purchasing my top three paint colors in the pint size (not gallon size) cans and painting each color on a poster board. (The paint chips are just not large enough for me.) I then tape these poster boards on my wall in the room to be painted. I live with these three colors for a few days... experiencing daylight and nightlight.
You see lighting has a major effect on color. Both daylight and nightlight will change the look of your color, guaranteed. So live with your color choices on these poster boards for a few days and then you will know for sure which is the best color for your color scheme.
Some people ask me if it's ok to paint accent walls, or to have one or two colors in the same room. I say absolutely. Color scheming is not just about choosing colors that you like, but choosing likable, livable colors that produce dramatic