Paint Color and Design Basics
Inexpensive Tips to Enhance Your Home's Interior

If you want to change the appearance of your home’s interior but are working within a tight budget, there is no easier way to update your space than with a fresh coat of paint. To help with planning, read our five tips to help with any room decoration or renovation project.

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Happy Painting,


Debbie Zimmer, Editor
dzimmer@rohmhaas.com

	Monochromatic color schemes are generally easy to create and impart a sophisticated feel within a space. A monochromatic palette consists of different tints or shades of the same color.
	Contrast can be a powerful element. Often, when two contrasting colors are used, one appears warm and the other cool. Contrasting colors do not have to be bold; they can be soft and subtle. Take your cue from the room--bold in the living or family room and a softer contrast in the bedroom.
	Color can visually change the perception of a room’s size. Light, cool colors can make the space appear larger while darker, warm colors often make it seem smaller and more intimate.
	Pattern can also affect the way a space is perceived. For example, a room can be heightened by painting vertical stripes on the walls.
	Texture is an important element of design that can add interest and style in any room. Use decorative techniques such as sheen striping or stippling which provides a variegated appearance and gives depth to the surface.