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Difficult Rooms With Dormers and Eaves

Bedrooms, Case Studies, Dark Colors, Living and Family Rooms

Difficult Rooms With Dormers and Eaves

By miriam|2018-12-19T20:34:03-05:00December 11th, 2011|Bedrooms, Case Studies, Dark Colors, Living and Family Rooms|

If you live in an older house, the upstairs bedrooms can have dormers, eaves, or unusual architectural elements that make painting more difficult. How to handle those unusual rooms? Dark Blue Accent Wall in Guest Room In the guest room above we highlighted the area of the dormer by painting it a deep blue. It emphasizes the area for the sleep sofa and makes it stand out. The rest of the room is painted a warm gold color. The red of the sofa brings out the reds in the rug [...]

Dark or Light Color for Trim

By miriam|2018-12-19T20:35:00-05:00December 3rd, 2011|Accent Colors, Bathrooms, Case Studies, Dark Colors, Light Colors, Living and Family Rooms|

Trim is the molding around doors, windows, floor, and sometimes ceiling called crown molding. It is also called woodwork. Traditionally, molding is painted a light color, white or off white. If your walls are painted a deep color, painting the molding white will make the wall color pop and be a nice contrast. If your walls are painted a very dark color it is probably better to use an off white instead of a stark white. You don’t want a blinding contrast just a nice gentle one. If your rooms open into [...]

Where Should I use Accent colors?

By miriam|2018-12-20T17:32:01-05:00November 19th, 2011|Accent Colors, Bedrooms, Case Studies, Dark Colors|

What are accent colors? Accent colors are usually bright or deep colors that you paint on one wall of a room that compliments your decor and furnishings. The color draws attention to that wall and makes it stand out. Choose a wall you want to emphasize. Red Accent Wall to Match Carpeting In the dramatic room above designed by Anita Kinstlinger hentamk@aol.com, the accented red wall brings warmth and definition to the space. The repitition of circles in the table, light fixture and mirror also makes this room's design unique [...]