Decorating

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Decorating

Colors that Go with Orange and Blue
| Updated November 19, 2023 | Published May 16, 2022

In home decor, blue is commonly chosen as a wall paint color because it has the effect of creating a relaxing and tranquil environment, while orange is a lesser-used color since it can come across as brash. However, the opposing qualities that blue and orange offer mean that they can create a sense of balance in interior design.

Desirable Paint Colors that Go with Oak Wood Trim
| Updated July 9, 2022 | Published May 15, 2022

If you’re looking to remodel your home’s interior and like the idea of using oak wood accents, you’ll need to think of what paint colors go with oak wood trim. There are many colors you can use to bring out the beauty of your wood trim, no matter what stain color the wood itself is. Whether your oak wood trim is light or dark, you can pair it with bold or neutral hues to highlight the undertone of the wood.

Rosewater Color
| Updated November 19, 2023 | Published May 15, 2022

Rosewater is a popular undertone of pink with a mix of soft pink, white and red. It is rumored to have its origin in royalty and is now used a lot in clothing and home decor. Keep reading to learn in-depth about this color.

Serenity Color
| Updated November 16, 2023 | Published May 15, 2022

Looking for a calm and peaceful color tone for your home project, serenity color should be one of your top lists. Keep reading for further details on what this color is, what it means, and how to use it.

Orchid Color
| Updated November 16, 2023 | Published May 14, 2022

Orchid has been known as a color since the early 1900s, as a reference to the bright shade of pink-purple that orchid flowers often come in. Orchid is a bold and bright color that can demand attention, but it actually isn’t heavily saturated, so it doesn’t come across as overpowering or intense. Instead, it has a more lighthearted, almost flirtatious appeal.

Best Neutral Paint Colors for Living Room
| Updated October 20, 2022 | Published May 14, 2022

Neutral paint colors are go-to options for living rooms because this is a space in the home which is going to be used by numerous people, so you don’t typically want it to feel overly personalized. Here we take a closer look at what constitutes a neutral and the best neutral paint colors available for the living room.

Best Gray Paint Colors for Living Room
| Updated October 20, 2022 | Published May 14, 2022

Here we explore exactly why finding the perfect gray paint for your room is so hard, as well as tips for choosing gray paint and some of the best gray paint colors for living rooms.

Best White Paint Colors for Bedroom
| Updated October 20, 2022 | Published May 8, 2022

Here we look at some tips for getting the perfect white paint color for your bedroom, along with some of the best white paints currently available.

Sand Dollar Color
| Updated August 10, 2022 | Published May 6, 2022

Sand dollar is a shade of paint available from a number of prominent paint manufacturers, including Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams, and Dunn Edwards. Sand dollars that are not heavily bleached will have a light beige color, while those that have been in the sun for longer can have a color that is closer to white. For this reason, the color of sand dollars can be disputed as anywhere from off-white through to medium beige.

Best Paint Colors for Front Doors
| Updated October 17, 2022 | Published May 3, 2022

If you are looking for a new paint color for the front door of your home, then you won’t be short of options. The range of colors available for exterior wood and metal paints over the last decade has exploded, and you can now even have paint customized to create the exact color you want to achieve.

Best Paint Colors for Dark Floors
| Updated October 20, 2022 | Published May 2, 2022

If you want to paint the walls in a room with dark floors, then you may be thinking about ways you can complement the floor color or ways to decorate that will lighten up the feel in the room. Before you can learn about that colors work best with dark floors, you’ll need to identify the undertones in the floor. Here we look at some of the best paint colors for warm, cool, and neutral-toned dark floors.

Best Paint Colors for a Red Brick House
| Updated July 8, 2022 | Published May 2, 2022

Red brick houses are popular in ranch-style properties or in historical cities. It can initially be a challenge to find a good paint color for trim, front doors, and window frames on red brick houses, but if you can get to grips with the tones and complimentary colors for your shade of red brick, then you’ll find there are various different colors of paint that can look beautiful on a red brick house.