Tips for a colorful house
Posted by admin | Decor TIPs, Exterior Decorating, Interior Decorating, Paint | Posted on June 20th, 2010
Difficult to get into the harmony of colors … To help you choose, some advice can be useful.
What criteria should be taken into account? Determine a dominant color
To determine a dominant color in a room, it is important to define what style you want to give him: rather classic, loaded, clean, pastel colors or more supported? It is especially important that you like. If you hesitate, do not go in too vivid colors of fear of regret.
Choose a color depending on the orientation of parts
The focus of your play is crucial in choosing a color. It is therefore preferable to choose warm colors to brighten and make the atmosphere more luminous (yellow, orange …). In the south, cooler colors (blue, green, white …) will help cool a sunny room. East side, the muted tones (cream, gray) are preferred for greater comfort. Finally, the sun was setting in the west, you can choose shades colder or neutral (white, gray, Plum).
Choose a color by opening parts
If you live in an apartment or a house where the rooms are open and communicate with each other, it is important to unify the color to maintain continuity. You can use the same color for every room, while adding a few accessories of different colors, even bright, to personalize and distinguish each piece.
How to play with the colors?
The shades
When the same color tones is broken down into more or less clear, we are talking about shades or degraded. Create a subtle harmony between colors is a job rather difficult … For this, we can help especially color wheel to see what colors are similar.
Contrasts
When two opposing colors of different families, one speaks of contrast (green and red, orange and blue, purple and yellow). If they are mastered, the contrasts can give a room a strong personality. Bold, they are to marry the colors of different families accurately. They say it is better to halt three colors fall on the same coin: the dominant color occupies about 80% of the colored surface, the second color 15% and 5% the third.
Volumes
Colors influence our perception of high volumes. Through them, we can highlight the qualities of a room or, conversely, mitigating its defects. To lower a ceiling height, for example it is advisable to paint a dark color, which give the impression to approach the ground. For correct perspective, you can paint a wall a certain color on the four that includes a piece. He will capture the attention and influence on the perception of the room.
How to bring a touch of color?
Textiles:
Textiles are decorative elements that add easy color: curtains, cushions, throws, tablecloths, upholstery … You can also change the materials and colors seasonally.
Decorative accessories
Scented candles, glassware, decorative chains, frames … The stores are packed with small decorative accessories fun and colorful. And nothing prevents you from making your own!
Flowers
In season, fresh flowers bring a touch of color and gaiety to the decor. In bouquet on a table, garland or crown on a chimney, you can also float some in a dish and arrange in the center of a table ..