Paint colors

admin • December 11, 2009

There is much to be said about choosing the right color for your rooms, but let me give you a tip whenever you come to the point that you’re ready to tell us what color you want painted:
Consider selecting the coordinating wall paint color from the background of a print fabric, for a subtle yet complete effect.
First, you should choose the “main” fabric that has more than two colors, and then use the background color from the fabric as a wall color. Of those print fabric colors, I’d suggest using the brightest colors from the fabric for accents like picture mats and decorative pillows. You’ll be amazed at how “together” the room will look.

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