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Interior Colors - Which are right for you?
Which Interior Paint Colors Are Right For You?
Paint is one of the least expensive and best home interior decorating techniques you can use to bring a room to life. But this is not a case of looking at paint cards and blindly choosing one; interior paint colors have an incredible effect on your mood, your attitude, your and your family’s general outlook. Not sure if you should or which colors are right for you? Well, there are good reasons to bring color into your home.
You can enhance the beauty of furniture and furnishings with the right interior paint color. A blue wall will enliven an area rug that has subtle hints of the same shade of blue. Cherry furniture will take on an even richer look against the backdrop of green walls.
When choosing your colors, ask yourself what mood you want to create in the room? Do you want it to feel warm and cozy? Or maybe you prefer lively and cheerful? Your answer is very important because it will determine which side of the color spectrum matches your style and personality.
Paint Color Basics
Interior paint colors fall into three categories…soft colors, hard colors, and earth-tone colors.
Soft colors (also known as "cool" colors) include violet, blue and green. These interior paint colors don't demand that your eyes focus on them when you walk into a room. As such they are psychologically soothing and tend to create a quiet mood. In addition, soft colors will make a room appear to be more airy and larger. Blue-green is considered to be the "coolest" color.
Hard colors (also known as "warm" colors) include red, orange, and yellow. These are bright colors that focus the eye and have a psychological warming effect. If you want a room that conveys energy and cheerfulness, and encourages social interaction, these are the interior paint colors for you. Red-orange is the "warmest" color.
Earth-tone colors include brown, beige, gray, and taupe. These are very subdued interior paint colors, but can be quite useful in helping to create a very elegant and sophisticated look. However, they need textural touches to bring them out, otherwise they can become too quiet and bland. Consider enlivening them with stenciled borders, wallpaper, or rich fabrics, or try some textured paints available on the market now.