| Changing the color of your interior walls is | | | | and other established colors within your |
| an excellent way to increase the resale value | | | | home. The use of contrasting colors can also |
| and appeal of your home. It is a | | | | be utilized to your advantage. You can use |
| cost-effective way to add style, personality, | | | | colors that contrast large pieces of |
| and warmth to any room. In fact, it is so | | | | furniture, artwork, etc. to emphasize these |
| cost-effective, that some choose to paint | | | | objects. |
| their walls quite frequently in order to | | | | |
| change the mood of a room, paint a room | | | | Paint color can also be used to draw |
| according to the season, or just to express | | | | attention to architectural features, such as |
| their personalities. | | | | arches, trim, doorways, and any other unique |
| | | | aspects of your home that you may want to |
| So what colors should you use to repaint your | | | | incorporate more fully. Furthermore, |
| walls? Well, that is completely a matter of | | | | well-chosen color combinations can also cover |
| taste, but there are a few things to remember | | | | up or hide certain design flaws or |
| that may make it a little easier for you to | | | | unattractive aspects of your home's design. |
| choose the perfect colors for your taste. | | | | |
| | | | Tools to Help You Choose |
| Psychological Effects of Colors | | | | |
| | | | There are several options available to help |
| It is important to remember that colors have | | | | you choose what colors you want for your |
| a relatively strong psychological impact on | | | | walls. Every paint store supplies paint color |
| us. It is common knowledge that lighter | | | | samples. Remember that the color may not |
| colors, such as white and yellow, tend to | | | | appear the same on the little card as it will |
| make a room appear brighter and larger, while | | | | on a twenty-foot wall. Normally, the samples |
| darker colors can make a room seem smaller. | | | | appear slightly darker, while the color will |
| There are also warm colors, like red, orange, | | | | seem brighter on a large surface. There are |
| and yellow which are inviting. Green, blue, | | | | several computer programs that let you |
| and purple are some examples of cool colors, | | | | preview what your color combinations will |
| which tend to be relaxing and soothing. Light | | | | look like in a model of your home. |
| blue is commonly thought of as the most | | | | |
| calming color, which is why you may see | | | | Probably the best method of coming to a solid |
| schools, daycares, detention centers, etc. | | | | conclusion as to what colors you would like |
| utilizing it in their paint schemes. | | | | to use on your walls, is to ask a |
| | | | professional. Professional painting |
| Utilizing Colors | | | | contractors have much useful knowledge and |
| | | | experience including, not only color choices, |
| When choosing a paint color for the inside of | | | | but what type of paint is best, type of |
| your home, take your furniture, floors, etc. | | | | application, and other information useful to |
| into consideration. The goal is o choose | | | | your unique situation. What better source of |
| colors that compliment the colors of your | | | | advice? |
| furniture, appliances, floors, accessories, | | | | |