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| Using Colour in Home Decorating |
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| If you want to try something colourfully bold, introduce it in small amounts first. Colours that work in harmony together, such as lighter or darker shades of the same colour are naturally comfortable to the eye. Colour can underscore architectural detail, as the painted moldings of Williamsburg rooms or island houses painted in their happily contrasting colours. Establish continuity by using the same colour in several rooms, altering the shade. Most designers prefer white moldings throughout the entire house unless there is a specific colour scheme with contrasting moldings. When painting a room two colours, save the darker shade for the main wall. Never balance the colours fifty-fifty; it will rob the focal point. White, lavender, and pale blues and greens soothe. These colours are good for bedrooms, kitchens and baths. Dark ceilings do not make a room look smaller. The opposite is true. Darker ceilings push walls outward thereby increasing the perceived size of the space. |
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