Paint Colors

Multi-color Paint Scheme

Beyond Accent Walls: Multi-color Paint Schemes

March 14, 2013 by Debbie Zimmer

If you’ve successfully experimented with painted accent walls, maybe you’re ready to get even more ambitious with your interior painting: utilizing multi-color paint schemes involving three or four colors.

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President Barack Obama & Michelle

Shades of Blue Rule Inauguration Day

January 24, 2013 by Debbie Zimmer

Any doubt that blue is one of this year’s top trendy colors was put to rest at this week’s presidential inauguration, where various shades of the hue were seen in all their glory on the nation’s fashionable first family.

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2013 Most Popular Interior Paint Colors

2013's Hottest Interior Paint Colors: Green and Blue

January 14, 2013 by Debbie Zimmer

If you’re wondering which interior paint colors will be “in” this year, just look outside. The diverse greens and blues that we see outdoors will be popular choices for beautifying our living spaces in 2013.

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Holiday Paint Colors

Spread Cheer This Holiday Season by Applying a Bright-Colored Interior Paint

December 5, 2012 by Debbie Zimmer

The year-end holidays are a joyful time. . .Why not celebrate the season with a bright new interior paint job?

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Paint color can influence our psychology

Color Psychology Can Help You Get Psyched for Interior Painting

October 21, 2011 by Debbie Zimmer

Skillful interior decorating is largely an artistic endeavor, but there’s some science involved also, and none more important than having an understanding of the psychology of color. It can help you choose paint colors that create the right mood in a room, affecting not just your own feelings, but those of everyone who enters. Paint color is so powerful, in fact, that it can influence not just our state of mind, but our psychology as well.

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The 60-30-10 Color Scheme

Follow the 60-30-10 Rule for "Suitable" Color Schemes

August 19, 2011 by Debbie Zimmer

To bring proper balance to an interior color scheme, keep in mind the image of a man in a business suit. The harmonious proportionality between the suit, the shirt, and the tie is a winning combination that will also work wonders in any room.

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testing paint color intensity

Consider "Value" When Creating a Color Scheme

May 7, 2011 by Debbie Zimmer

Most successful paint color schemes employ colors with similar intensity. If one paint color is too bright, it’s very easy to correct the problem.

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dark brown wall

Simple Tips to Avoid Color "Traps" When Painting Your Home

May 1, 2011 by Debbie Zimmer

Strong interior paint colors can be striking. But it’s important to plan carefully to avoid going overboard with color.

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bright red paint brush and can

Selecting Paint Color When Bright Isn’t Right

April 24, 2011 by Debbie Zimmer

Paint color experts know that the aesthetics of any hue can be greatly enhanced by modifying the pure color slightly. This is accomplished by adding white, black, or gray to the pure hue to soften its intensity, making it more visually inviting.

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Flowers: beautiful tulips

When Painting the Front Entranceway, Let Your Flowers Be Your Guide

April 15, 2011 by Debbie Zimmer

One of the quickest and easiest ways to freshen up the look of your home is to change the color of your front door or entranceway. But what color to paint your door? One idea is to let your flowers be your guide.

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