As we anticipate a hot summer, now is the time to think about ways to keep your house cool and cheerful. It can work to your advantage to think about how color affects the temperature of a room. Light colors will evoke a refreshing feel, whereas dark colors can exhibit warmth and weight.
One great inexpensive decorating style is to keep the main walls in your house white or off-white and decorate with bright "summery" colors or with two complementary or contrasting colors such as tangerine and teal, or violet and yellow. This technique is great for keeping a room light and simple, but also modern and personalized. One of the most uplifting color combinations is yellow and turquoise . These two colors together create a fun and "beachy" atmosphere.
A few different ways you can use accent colors in a room is to:
- create an accent wall
- intall white chair rail and paint the higher wall an accent color
- use decorating items like pillows, throw rugs, curtains or flowers
- or paint some decorative items in a room, such as a end table
If you would like help with color consultations, or if you're ready to paint and would like a free estimate, give Lancaster Painting a call at 209-634-1111. We serve Modesto, Turlock and the surrounding areas of Central Valley.
