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Choose your mood colors:

Colors in the red, orange and yellow families are referred to as "warm" colors since they evoke images associated with heat, like fire or sunshine. As a result they make us feel warm in a psychological sense.

 

Added: Mon May 01 2006
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Choosing Color: Guidelines to Give You Bright Ideas

Choosing Color: Guidelines to Give You Bright IdeasChoosing Color: Guidelines To Give You Bright Ideas You know your own house better than anyone else; you've probably got rooms that you wish were bigger, or perhaps other areas where you'd spend more time if only they felt more cozy and intimate. The solution might be as simple as a new color scheme. White ceilings and walls might be the.

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Cool Colors

Cool ColorsCool Colors For calmness and serenity, consider blue and green . These conjure up the feeling of forests, skies and seas; their restful effects make them popular for bedrooms, or anywhere else you like to relax. These colors are best when you want your walls to recede into the background.

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Light or Dark Colors

Light or Dark ColorsChoosing Color: Guidelines To Give You Bright Ideas You know your own house better than anyone else; you've probably got rooms that you wish were bigger, or perhaps other areas where you'd spend more time if only they felt more cozy and intimate. The solution might be as simple as a new color scheme. White ceilings and walls might be the...

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Paint Can Transform a Home

Paint Can Transform a HomePaint Can Transform a Home According to the Paint & Decorating Retailers Association, there are a few tips to keep in mind when considering a new paint job. First, light colors make a home look larger. They also reflect light and heat- making them good choices for sun-drenched areas. And they intensify shadows, which enhances trim and..

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Palette: A Balance of Color

The 2001 Palette: A Balance of ColorThe 2001 Palette: A Balance of Color Home decors will be a mish-mash of colors next year -- but one that comes together harmoniously W arm and cool. Clear and muted. Sunny and saturated. Predictions for next year's home-fashion colors sound a lot like a weather forecaster trying to cover all his bases. And the contrasting descriptions..

 

Added: Mon Oct 14 2002
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Warm Colors

Warm ColorsWarm Colors Red is the most powerful color, so you don't often see pure red used in large amounts. It creates excitement, and it's the favored color on sports cars and fire trucks alike. If you ever wondered why red is so popular in dining rooms, restaurants and movie theaters, science has proven that red stimulates the appetite (so you...

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Which White Should You Use?

Which White Should You Use?Which White? In choosing white paint, you may be surprised how many whites there actually are: some are creamy, some more grey, some bright and some dull. As bright white tends to create the optical illusion that adjacent colors are darker, many opt for one of the off whites. Or try this decorator's trick - Tint your own white...

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
Views: 107