Category: Color

Oh, ers, you are the best. I requested you to share your dramatic paint makeovers, and also the last time I checked you had left over 150 comments plus before and after shots. From Victorian gingerbread houses to midcentury modern gems, new paint colors make a house look new. Watch what fellow ers have accomplished with paint on the exteriors of their homes. BEFORE: uservita76’s 1910 Victorian is full of charm but was looking somewhat tired. AFTER:A lovely periwinkle blue and also a small landscape cleanup series off the porch. “This is Benjamin Moore paint,” vita76 says. “The white trimming is White Dove, the black trimming is Eclipse the door is Eggplant and the main body colour is a mixture of two colors; one is Solitude, and another I don’t remember.” BEFORE: user summilux and his wife substituted these present colors to let the house sit in its own landscape…

Orange and blue go together like a blazing sunset over an ocean horizon. If you’re searching for a beachy look but sharp coastal navy and white or nautical red, blue and white are not for you, consider sprinkling some paprika around the area. Opposite colors blue and orange can freshen up things in all kinds of ways, from rooms at a more traditional New England coastal style to cool, modern spaces motivated by a Miami home made. If you’re not already a fan of orange (it seems to be a”love it or hate it” hue), here are some do’s and don’ts for pairing it with colors of blue which may change your own mind. DO let go of preconceived notions about what nautical is. While ship’s wheels and cubes are excellent, gorgeous photography, a tasteful basket-weave light fixture and watery turquoise colors also recall the shore but in a more…

You can find inspiration for bathrooms and kitchens decked out in plain tile that is black or white. Consider how many times you’ve seen black and white penny tiles in baths and the traditional white subway tile in kitchens. But what about the adventuresome homeowners that want to see their tile? Here is a starting point: follow tile ideas’ rainbow. Ward-Young Architecture & Planning – Truckee, CA If I had to give this tile a shade, it would be sunset red. It is really a vibrant color of red with hints of orange. I love the faucet is mounted at the wall in this toilet — your eye immediately goes to this mosaic wall that is red. Suggestion: If you are choosing a bold, bright color for your tile, consider using it as an accent wall. Four walls of a strong color, such as these mosaic red tiles, can overwhelm…

Like the stripes you are seeing in home décor almost anyplace? Stripes add something unexpected to your space, and may even visually expand a room. However, instead of thinking about the typical alternating stripes in just two colours, the stripes can be implemented in many different ways, widths and colours. If you believe this idea may be up your alley, check out the following images to see if those stripe designs might be for you. Dufner Heighes Inc Small rooms, like baths, may gain from horizontal stripes, as they help the space to appear bigger. A variety of green colors are punctuated by an unexpected pop of blue at those stripes, providing this toilet a fresh, joyful vibe. Cristi Holcombe Interiors, LLC Who said each stripe has to be the exact same width? Having a version in size, this striped wall takes on an entirely new attitude. Throw pillows and…

Looking to refresh your house with a new colour scheme, but don’t know where to begin? Here is a hint that will help: Swipe the colors from a painting. Talented artists understand how to compose colors beautifully, therefore using those colors as guidance is a simple method to discover a palette that will work. I’ve gathered five paintings with alluring colour palettes and paired them with five chambers that incorporate their mixes to demonstrate how. Contemporary Artwork – $399.95 Classic glamour. Towers of rich colors reveal the contrast and attractiveness of the mix. A dark turquoise injects some brio into the palette. Alexander Johnson Photography That turquoise color I said will be used lightly in this living room, where brown and white predominate. All of the other colors give substance and dimension to this space. Z Gallerie Elysian – Karen Dupre – $449.95 Citrus allure. This painting shows the colors…