Get Your Home Ready to Shine and Sparkle
 Paint Color and Decorating Tips for the Upcoming
Holiday Season
Crisp
nights and shorter days are signals for many
that the holiday season is just around the corner.
In preparation for seasonal entertaining, now
is a great time to freshen up your living space
with simple and easy painting ideas. Try these
easy-to-do tips that will add shine and sparkle
to each room of your home.
We’re also inviting you to share with
us your newly painted spaces! Simply e-mail your
room photos and painting stories and we’ll
include as many as we can in upcoming newsletters.
Perhaps your room will be the spark to inspire
others.
Happy Painting,
Debbie
Zimmer, Editor
dzimmer@rohmhaas.com
 Add a Glossy Frame
With busy holiday
schedules, a homeowner’s
time may be limited.
A quick room update
can be accomplished
by adding color and
shine to trim work
and doors. Highlight
these areas with
semi-gloss or gloss
paint in a complementary
hue to the wall color.
Glossy finishes add
sparkle and interest
and assist in differentiating
one space from another.
They also provide
the added benefit
of durability and
long-lasting wear
especially in busy
family gathering
spaces. Artwork is
always improved with
the addition of a
beautiful frame and
your wall space is
no different. Allow
baseboards, crown
moldings and other
trim work to provide
the “frame” around
your room.
 Take a Color Cue
from Holiday Gift
Bags
Incorporating several
colors into a space
is often a stumbling
block for many
do-it-yourselfers.
By simply perusing
the gift bag aisle,
you’ll find
exciting and unusual
combinations that
are often easily
transferable to
your space. This
tip works especially
well when contemplating
hues for tweens
and teens.
 Look Up, Celebrate
Your Ceilings!
This holiday season
let your ceilings
and chandeliers
sparkle.  Add shine
and sophistication
to dining spaces
by painting these
often bland areas
with a high sheen
product. Not quite
ready to change
your entire ceiling?
Add a stencil pattern
in a glossy hue
for a touch of
high style.
 Texture, Texture,
Texture
Take a cue from
this season’s
fashion runway
and integrate
texture into
your space
for added interest
and appeal. When
working with
a monochromatic
or
single color
scheme, wall
texture will
provide depth
and warmth. The
addition
of bead board,
paintable wall
coverings or
glazing over
an already
painted surface
will provide
subtle interest
and a
three dimensional
appearance.
The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute
P.O. Box 1348
Philadelphia, PA 19109
215.592.3000
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