| Changing the color of your interior walls is an excellent | | | | other established colors within your home. The use of |
| way to increase the resale value and appeal of your | | | | contrasting colors can also be utilized to your |
| home. It is a cost-effective way to add style, | | | | advantage. You can use colors that contrast large |
| personality, and warmth to any room. In fact, it is so | | | | pieces of furniture, artwork, etc. to emphasize these |
| cost-effective, that some choose to paint their walls | | | | objects. |
| quite frequently in order to change the mood of a | | | | Paint color can also be used to draw attention to |
| room, paint a room according to the season, or just to | | | | architectural features, such as arches, trim, doorways, |
| express their personalities. | | | | and any other unique aspects of your home that you |
| So what colors should you use to repaint your walls? | | | | may want to incorporate more fully. Furthermore, |
| Well, that is completely a matter of taste, but there are | | | | well-chosen color combinations can also cover up or |
| a few things to remember that may make it a little | | | | hide certain design flaws or unattractive aspects of |
| easier for you to choose the perfect colors for your | | | | your home's design. |
| taste. | | | | Tools to Help You Choose |
| Psychological Effects of Colors | | | | There are several options available to help you choose |
| It is important to remember that colors have a | | | | what colors you want for your walls. Every paint store |
| relatively strong psychological impact on us. It is | | | | supplies paint color samples. Remember that the color |
| common knowledge that lighter colors, such as white | | | | may not appear the same on the little card as it will on |
| and yellow, tend to make a room appear brighter and | | | | a twenty-foot wall. Normally, the samples appear |
| larger, while darker colors can make a room seem | | | | slightly darker, while the color will seem brighter on a |
| smaller. There are also warm colors, like red, orange, | | | | large surface. There are several computer programs |
| and yellow which are inviting. Green, blue, and purple | | | | that let you preview what your color combinations will |
| are some examples of cool colors, which tend to be | | | | look like in a model of your home. |
| relaxing and soothing. Light blue is commonly thought of | | | | Probably the best method of coming to a solid |
| as the most calming color, which is why you may see | | | | conclusion as to what colors you would like to use on |
| schools, daycares, detention centers, etc. utilizing it in | | | | your walls, is to ask a professional. Professional |
| their paint schemes. | | | | painting contractors have much useful knowledge and |
| Utilizing Colors | | | | experience including, not only color choices, but what |
| When choosing a paint color for the inside of your | | | | type of paint is best, type of application, and other |
| home, take your furniture, floors, etc. into consideration. | | | | information useful to your unique situation. What better |
| The goal is o choose colors that compliment the colors | | | | source of advice? |
| of your furniture, appliances, floors, accessories, and | | | | |