Colour affects our everyday living and is a fundamental part
of re-decorating so it can be quite daunting when trying to choose colours for
our homes, so these are just some things to consider.
A certain colour might look fabulous on your friend’s wall but would not work in the space you want.
Start with the three primary colours; Red, Yellow, Blue these cannot be created through mixing other colours so they will be your starting point.
Primary colours are mixed to make secondary colours and so on.
Firstly, decide on the mood you want to create from the space.
You need to consider light, which plays an important part on how the colour
will look and the size of the space you want to paint. If you are considering
using or changing excising furnishings and accessories then what are the main
colours/patterns will they work together? Remember there
are varying tones of colour.
Buy yourself a colour wheel look at how the
colours work, how does a colour make you feel; energised, uplifted,
uncomfortable, comfortable, relaxed, sad?
Finally, if in doubt paint a large
piece of artists paper from a sample pot and put it in the corners of the walls
this will give you a better prospective, or alternatively hire an interior
designer/colour consultant for a few hours consultation if nothing else they
may confirm the choices you have already made, because painting an entire
wall/room can be quite costly. Good luck!
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