So you’ve decided to introduce color, but how do you select shades from the thousands of choices out there? Homeowners say this is their biggest challenge – just too many colors to choose from. While it’s true there are more color options in paint, stain and fabrics than ever before,

It is hard to color match old paint especially if you don’t know the exact brand and color of the old paint. The first thing you should do is peel or scrape off a piece of the wall and take it to a retailer like Sherwin-Williams. They usually do a

Darker bolder colors may be in vogue, but they are not always the best choices, especially for smaller rooms. Dark colors make a room appear smaller than ever, but this is not the only consideration when painting a smaller room. Besides choosing lighter colors you can try a few simple

Most people choose a color for a room according to preference. If they love the color blue they select their favorite shade for a particular room in their home, but color has the power to significantly affect mood. Color will not only change the look of a room or space,

We all love bold and vibrant colors. Yet most homeowners are reluctant to use bold paint colors in their home. Why? There are several reasons, I think. Firstly, too much of a single vibrant color can wash out a room and overwhelm the viewer. I’ve seen any number of rooms

With so many wonderful colors to choose from it can be quiet difficult to decide what to use or how you want your room to look. Well one of the first things to think about is what the room is used for, because you definitely don’t want to use a

While there are never any hard-cut rules in interior design, there are certain guidelines that most would be very wise to abide by. Paint color is a very loud expression in a room, and there are certain colors and qualities of paint that are very unstable, requiring an excessive amount

Small spaces can feel restricting and uncomfortable. Rooms that feel overcrowded make livable space less livable. It can also make selling your home a bigger challenge, as homes that are spacious sell better. Rooms with minimal space get used less often, reducing the amount of overall space in the home.