Find everyday inspiration, color has no rules or boundaries. It's all about your style, your taste and your experiences. Need inspiration? Look around you: A bouquet of flowers, a walk in nature, a basket of fruits, or a sunset can be your first step into a world of color.
Bring your inspiration to life, gather images or objects with color that please you, such as favorite magasine, clippings, or treasured items from your home. Spread them out and narrow your selection to just the pieces you like best. Next, find the paint chips that match or complement your inspiration. With them you can begin your color skeme.
Plan around existing elements. Before finalizing your color scheme, look around the room you plan to paint. Consider the colors of the things you can"t or will not change, such as flooring, window treatments, fabrics, countertops, stone or brick features. Remember to work these tones into your color skeme.
Under stand color moods,warm colors create energetic and attention-getting environments. Cool colors create environments that are calm and refreshing.
YELLOW- radiates optimism and joy, while fostering creativity.
ORANGE- cheerful and lively, adding a bold, dynamic touch.
RED- is associated to excitement, luxury, and confidence.
VIOLET- is a royal color with exotic and spiritual overtones.
BLUE- is safe, popular, and restful, evokes serenity.
GREEN- is versatile, associated with refreshment and natural balance.
See how light affects color. Every home has unique lighting conditions that can change the way colors look. For example, a room filled with sunlight will give you the truest color representation, while incadescent light adds a warm undertone. Check the color by painting a piece of cardboard and hold it up against your walls, at different time of the day. This will allow you to have your walls looking good till your ready to paint.
Choose your sheen. Sheen affects both appearance and performance. It ranges from flat,
which is lowest sheen, to glossy which is highest sheen. The higher the sheen the more durable the finish will be. Make your selections according to your home's demands.
GET INSPIRED AND BRING BEAUTY OF COLOR INTO ANY SPACE.