Let Paint be Your Home Interior Decorating Theme this Summer
by Craig Friesencraig.friesen@interiordesignschoolreview.com
Interior Design School Review Columnist
Painting your home is a job some people relish, while others dread. It is, however, one of those jobs that needs to be done occasionally. Painting can give your home a whole new look. What are the “in” color schemes for home interior decorating this year?
Complementary Fashion Colors for Your Home Decor
Most of the fashionable choices in paint color schemes this year are contrasts. For those of you who have not studied at an interior decorating school, that means two colors, one dark and one light. Chic color combinations that fall into this category are tan/black, gold/white, pale sage/walnut, and navy/white.For those who are perhaps a bit bolder, interior decorating schools have popularized a considerably more vivid palette. Some of these bold selections are gold /red, pink/chocolate brown, and hot colors like kiwi green, hot pink, or oceanic aqua.
Another option that just never goes out of style is a tone-on-tone effect. Paint adjoining walls in the same color but vary the hue slightly. This gives a nice shadowing effect. Repeating the same color in different finishes such as matte and gloss can have a dramatic effect as well.
Armed with paint color scheme ideas like these, you will be able to tackle your home interior decorating projects in style this summer. Even if you are a reluctant painter, the anticipation over how your home will look will motivate you. And if you are an avid home interior decorator, perhaps there is a new career waiting for you after you complete your interior decorating schooling.
Source
"Top 10 Trend-Setting Color Schemes for 2006," About.com
About the Author
Craig Friesen is a freelance writer and self-employed entrepreneur living in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
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