Getting Colour Schemes Right For Your Home.-00-6039

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The color of the floor, walls and ceiling should all complement one another. You could use the exact same color on the walls and ceiling for an unbroken, armonious look in a room, to form the background before you add the furnishings or furniture. Visualize how the elements go together, you could sketch out the entire look on paper.

Dark colors are easier to maintain as dirt does not show up so easily. Consider a darker color for sofa sets, tables and other heavily used furniture, especially if you have little kids or pets in your home. On the other hand, if you have a long haired white cat that sheds a lot of hair, you might want want more white furniture as white hair contrasts with dark furniture. Consider your household when planning your color scheme.

If you choose a bright color, consider confining it to a single wall with neutral colors, on the rest of the walls to balance the look.
Light colors make a room look larger while dark colors make a room cosier.

To make the ceiling look higher, try a very pale color or white to make it recede. You could try painting the ceiling sky blue so ...
... it looks like you are looking up to the never ending sky when you look up towards the ceiling.

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