If the walls of your home are very tall it can make rooms appear cavernous or too large to be comfortable in. Strategic use of colour can make your walls seem shorter, bringing them into better scale with the rest of your furnishings. Colour consultants and designers earn their keep by solving these space problems. The right colour can be as obvious as a white or as complicated as a two tone solution.   Why … Read more

This is a “post inspiration” look at picking the right colour So much has been written about the inspiration part of choosing colour. Television shows, colour consultants, magazines, they all do plenty to inspire. Add to that, colour forecasting and all trends, decor magazines, the “colour of the year” campaigns, and you have almost unlimited sources of ideas. Okay. Inspiration accomplished. Now what? Now is the time for some serious house painting. Let’s get to it and put all these … Read more

It might be too much to ask house painters to know about colour and colour psychology. Yet we deal with colour daily. We sample it, buy it, apply it, cover it, change it, and depending on the customer, answer for it! We don’t need a psychology degree, but we witness the psychological effects change of colour can have on people’s lives.. When describing a colour a colour consultant might use such terms as “sophisticated”, “soothing”, … Read more

Discussing painting ideas for the ceiling never seems to be a priority during  colour consultations. Not painting the ceiling is an easy way to save money when painting the house. Sometimes it is in good condition or heavily textured and not painting it makes a lot of sense. What is often overlooked is the decorative value of a painted ceiling. There is now an increasing trend to decorate with colour, what some decorating professionals call the fifth … Read more

Fireplaces are the heart and focus of any room they are installed in. Make sure yours lives up to its decorating promise with a fireplace mantle that enhances its surroundings. The fireplace mantle is what overlays your fireplace surround. It’s usually made of wood, and consists of two legs extending down the sides of the firebox and a connecting portion across the top. Mantels help make a fireplace stand out more, giving it presence in … Read more

The stairway risers are next to discuss in our series of colour when painting your home. Previously we discussed bringing colour and life to a stairway with painting it. The main stairway in your home may be located in the foyer, off the entryway, or in another prominent area of your house. If this is the case, you probably want the stairs themselves to look good and reflect your style. If you’ve chosen not to install … Read more

Choosing colour for the bathroom is a little more difficult than for most rooms. In fact when we paint a home, this relatively small room often becomes an after-thought and sometimes not painted at all. There are couple of reasons that I can think of: Personalisation. Because we spend a lot of time in the bathroom, this is one of the most personal spaces in the house. The style usually reflects the homeowner’s personality more … Read more