Choosing the right colors of your blinds, wallpaper and paint can add richness to a normally dull looking room. It can add warmth or a cool feeling to a room that gets a lot of sunshine and light. Windows provide an interesting challenge for a decorator and many specialize in custom window treatments. It is easy enough to buy standard sized curtains or blinds available to anyone looking for a sale. Custom window treatments will make your room unique and different from all the others. They will tie in your room dcor with the window treatments and create a well-finished look to your room. You may know exactly how you want to approach your window dcor and a design already in your mind. Or you may need the help of a decorator for ideas and to complete the job. Blue is considered calming and cool like water and air. It is not usually found in a busy kitchen or family activity room. Although shades of it are a good choice for bedrooms where they lend a soothing and mellow atmosphere. The nice thing about this color is you can go bold or subtle. Yellow can be a breath of fresh air and as bright as a sunny day. It is a warm color that always brings out good cheer. It is a color that you see a lot of in warm friendly kitchens. It is also one of the easiest colors to live with in the softer lighter tones. Green is often thought of as a restful color but in certain shades can add a lot of zip. On the color wheel it lies between blue and yellow which absorbs the nuances of each tone. Green is usually used to bridge cool and warm moods together. Orange is one of the most fun colors to decorate with. It can stimulate the appetite and warm even the coolest of rooms. Bright or burnt orange would be a courageous color to use in a family room or living room. Pale orange is a feel good color that brings a happy feeling to a room. Red is for when you want a lot of drama or sophistication. It is also the hardest color to cover a wall with. You will use almost a third more paint with this color. Because it is a stimulating color rather that relaxing it can make a powerful decorating statement in a room where people normally gather. It also creates a luxurious backdrop for home furnishings of almost any style. |
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