Untitled Page | | | | One of the biggest problems you face is -what looks to be "orange" on the sample in the store turns out to be "brown" on your wall. So its really important to pick the right shade of paint by examining it under different sources of light. | | | Here are some tips: | | | Examine the paint in both natural and artificial lights. | | Examine the paint you desire under both natural light and the bulbs that lightens the room. | Lightening features also play a part. Diffused light will enrich the color of walls and ceilings, whereas spotlights focused on certain points will change the color and add shadows to other areas. | Get samples of the paints you like, coat large sheets of poster board to get a sense of the paint. | Look at paints at different times of day, because morning light will have a different impact than sunset light. This will help you change your choice and prevent undesirable mistakes. | Also look at the poster boards when the room is set as furniture and curtains absorb light and create a different effect than an empty room. Youll also be able to see if the paint looks odd with the furniture. | When using white or off-white paint, remember it reflects colors all around. | In general, lighter colors change less with effect of light than deeper colors | Remember, the higher the shining is in a paint, the more light it will reflect. | | Set the right mood: | | | It is important to think over the type of mood you want to create in each room. | | | Here are possible moods and how to achieve them. | | | Relaxed: | | choose neutral shades of light brown, brown, green, beige, purple, light purple or violet. | | Bold and bright: | | clean, saturated colors are best; try acid yellow, orange or hot pink. | | Reflective: | | If you are going for a nostalgic feel, paint the room in soft shades of grey and brown. Another option is to use black and white to add touch of colors. | | Exciting: | | use rosy pink and peach, yellow, aqua and green to feel inspired. | | Paint tips for awkward shaped rooms : | | | Remember two basic rules: | | Light colors make a room appear larger and dark colors make a room feel smaller. | | Small rooms: | | Avoid deep, dark colors. Light, reflective colors will make the space larger. Paint the ceiling and skirting with light colors. | | Long and narrow rooms: | | Paint the short walls with a dark colors to reduce the narrow feeling. | | High ceilings: | | Use the picture railing to break the room up. Use a dark color above the picture railing. This will bring the ceiling down and create a more intimate feeling. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Related tips | - Coffee and yellow shades make a room warm and are more appealing.
- Plastic emulsion paint is suitable for interior walls as it is acrylic based and provides smooth finish to the wall.
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| | By Murli - On 11/16/2008 5:46:19 PM | | How are paints from JOTUN PAINTS a Norwegian co now in India and I am told it is far superior to all local paint mfrs pls confirm |
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| | By vicky - On 6/27/2008 9:12:17 PM | | yes helpfulbut wana colour image writen on ,it will give good idea.like red----red colour should be show... this will give good idea to all |
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