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Maureen’s decorating tips:
- When
decorating your home, think of it as an experience which
should be done in its entirety (if at all possible, particularly
with regard to paint.)
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Plan colors throughout and select colors which relate to
each other.
- It
is perfectly ok to paint each room using a different color.
However, there should be a color which is used in every
room in order to bring balance to your home. e.g. ultra
white (or a light color) would be good for all base boards,
door trims, as well as ceilings. It is not mandatory for
all the ceiling colors to be the same. However, if it's
one large room and the room serves two purposes, the ceiling
should be one color.
- Plan
your design and paint project and be sure that all colors
complement your space. e.g. a strong accent wall –
merlot with light sage green walls could be quite dramatic
and interesting, along with ultra white baseboards, door
trims and ceilings. A dark wall does not cut the room. In
fact, it provides depth to the space. If your preference
is having a light room, this can be achieved with darker
walls and light furniture as your eye will be immediately
drawn to the light furnishings. I
am not suggesting that you paint all the walls dark. Accent
colors add a lot of interest to walls. Of course, these
colors look best if they are darker. e.g. a chocolate brown
accent wall, will look terrific against light blue walls,
mixed with grass cloth in blues and naturals. (paint baseboards
and door frames in off white or ultra white.) Furniture
could be in browns. Use tan, offwhite, salmon and blue for
pillows. An area rug in chocolate brown, mixed with a hint
of salmon and blue would complete the look.
- Take
the size of your working space into consideration when selecting
colors. Having a color and design plan which works will
save you time and money and eliminate unncessary frustration.
- It’s
okay to mix different looks as being eclectic adds interest.
- Use
colors which feel good to you and select your furniture
and accessories wisely.
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