I took an interior designing course a few months back at the prestigious, Interior Designers Institute in Newport Beach, California. I have learned so much about design in the past 4 months - I have learned about how color, lighting, furniture, and placements effects the dynamics of each room.
I wanted to write something about colors! I have often wondered how colors impact the look of a room, and what type of character a color adds to your home or business.
Here are my findings;
1. When choosing a color, don't try to finalize a color in fluorescent light.
2. Check out Sherwin-Williams website, they have colors categorized by color family. Very straight-forward and easy to find the colors that you are looking for.
(http://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/?WT.ac=/homeowners/%20PP1%20/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/)
3. Remember when choosing a color, you must specify not only the paint color but also the sheen level. The higher the sheen, the darker the paint will look.
4. In order to achieve a sophisticated and classy look, use the same color for walls and moldings - just change up the sheen of the color.
5. Before you begin painting, ask your painter to remove all the light switch plates and art work on the walls. Also, ask your painter to tape the areas that you don't want painted - be persistent, and make sure that it is taped properly.
6. Warm or dark colors will make any space seem small and cozy while light or cool colors will make any space look larger.
This was a short one..........I'll have a new post for you later this week.
Please leave me a comment!
-The Tile Lady
Sognare Tile, Stone & Sinks
2031 E Cerritos Ave
Suite 7G
Anaheim, CA 92806
714.833.5375
I wanted to write something about colors! I have often wondered how colors impact the look of a room, and what type of character a color adds to your home or business.
Here are my findings;
1. When choosing a color, don't try to finalize a color in fluorescent light.
2. Check out Sherwin-Williams website, they have colors categorized by color family. Very straight-forward and easy to find the colors that you are looking for.
(http://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/?WT.ac=/homeowners/%20PP1%20/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/)
3. Remember when choosing a color, you must specify not only the paint color but also the sheen level. The higher the sheen, the darker the paint will look.
4. In order to achieve a sophisticated and classy look, use the same color for walls and moldings - just change up the sheen of the color.
5. Before you begin painting, ask your painter to remove all the light switch plates and art work on the walls. Also, ask your painter to tape the areas that you don't want painted - be persistent, and make sure that it is taped properly.
6. Warm or dark colors will make any space seem small and cozy while light or cool colors will make any space look larger.
This was a short one..........I'll have a new post for you later this week.
Please leave me a comment!
-The Tile Lady
Sognare Tile, Stone & Sinks
2031 E Cerritos Ave
Suite 7G
Anaheim, CA 92806
714.833.5375
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