Picking the right colors for your life

Color set the mood for a room. The color you choose is really about what you want the room to feel like. In general, it's important to have continuity throughout the entire house. Use one or two colors throughout the house, and then mix in other accent colors. This gives continuity, but at the same time allows the various rooms to have different personalities. Blue and white, yellow and green for a kitchen, red and black for a very formal dining room. For a library, I would suggest chocolate brown and camel or dark green and navy blue. Burgundy and khaki, navy and khaki, or dark green and khaki, grays and blues look really great together. You need to be aware that you will likely get tired of bold colors very quickly. If you really want to incorporate a strong, bold color, use it as an accent. Bold colors are often attractive because they are the color of the moment; this can quickly date a room.Select three shades of the color you want: where you think you want to be, and one shade lighter and one shade darker. Do this with paint, wallpaper, or fabric swatches. Put the samples in two places: next to the window and in a darker corner. Look at them at different times during the day and at night. Then make your decision. Color is key to how the decor is perceived. If it's a big room, paint it a brighter, warmer color to bring the walls in. Paint a smaller room a cooler color to push the walls out. Color also establishes visual weight and balance. If you put a bold primary-based piece of art in a pastel room, it's probably not going to seem right. The colors of the art should balance the colors of the space.

Sometimes people are scared of color, especially dark colors. If you love a color, test it, and like it in a place, don't be afraid to choose it.

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