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Choosing a home interior color scheme idea. Color can have a an impact on your mo0d, so choose carefully. Many people prefer the calming effect of cool colors (greens and blues) in bedrooms and private spaces, and energizing warm colors (reds and yellows) in public areas such as living rooms and kitchens.
Darker shades usually impart a cozy feeling while pastels can make a small space feel open and airy. Explore your personal preferences by looking at magazines and model homes for another idea. Many paint manufacture website also offer tools to help you visualize colors in various rooms. One place to start is to select a background color from a fabric or accessory in the room you want to paint. Some stores can computer-match colors for an exact match.
Test your match color with ‘test-piece’. Keep in mind that colors on paint chips appear lighter than they will on your walls. It may be wise to invest in a sample before you paint an entire room. Test-paint a small area of wall or better yet, paint a piece of plywood which you can move around the space. Observe how the color looks against furniture at a various times of the day and in artificial light.
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