Search Articles

Subscribe To Our Site

  • subscribe to our XML feed
  • Google Reader or Homepage
  • Add to My Yahoo!
  • Subscribe in NewsGator Online
  • add our feed to your MSN subsciptions
  • Add to My AOL

Decorating Tips Article:

The Magic of Color

Deciding what colors to use when decorating your house can be a real challenge. Do you want a soothing atmosphere, vibrant or warm and cozy? The choice does not have to be complicated if you understand the workings of the theory of color.

As many colors as there are out there all come from one of the colors of the rainbow: red, yellow, orange, green, blue, indigo, violet and black and white.

These colors are divided up into two categories:

Primary Colors: red, yellow and blue. They are called primary because they are pure and no two colors were mixed to create the color. Secondary Colors: orange, green, and violet. They are called secondary because they are mixed from two of the primary colors.

There are also two types of colors within the color wheel:

Harmonious Colors: Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. Blues, green, blue-green and aqua all lay next to each other and work well together in any room to create a comfortable harmonious atmosphere. Contrasting Colors: Colors, which are on the opposite side of the color wheel. Red-green or blue-orange contrast each other but will complement each other and will create a vibrant intense atmosphere.

Colors can have a powerful effect on the feel of a room. These are two of the "moods" created by certain colors:

Cool Colors: The right hand side of the color wheel is made up of such colors as greens and blues. These colors will create a cool calm mood. They will also make a room look smaller so avoid using too much in smaller rooms Warm Colors: The left-hand side is made up of reds, oranges and yellows. These colors will create a warm, cozy and bright mood. The closer the color you chose is to a primary color the brighter it will be so mix the bright with some softer shades.

There are other factors to take into consideration when choosing colors:

Pastel Colors: Pure colors that are muted by a white color.

Subtle Colors: Pure colors darkened by mixing gray or black

Neutrals: Colors that do not contrast and can mix well with most colors. Examples are white, creams, beige and browns. They are often considered earth colors.

Tones: The tone describes the lightness or darkness of the color. It is best to use a variety of tones in a room rather than just light and dark.

Colors can make all the difference in the look and the feel of a room. You don't always need to renovate, maybe you just need to color, so experiment and have fun.

(for web reprints please ensure the URL is hyperlinked)

Cass Hope has been a writer for over 5years. Cass regularly contributes to online and offline publications in a variety of areas. Her articles and stories are all based on thorough research and personal experience.She is currently sponsoring this site: http://www.interiordecorating-online.info

Technology has taken over many households and sometimes decorating your home can be difficult with all those gadgets and appliances around. Find out how you can have technology in your home and how you can have a stylish house at the same time.

Coming home each day can be a stress relieving period when you know you can relax with the sound of water falling in your living room. Indoor wall water fountains help to create the ultimate tranquil room in your home. The light playing on the wall as it falls over the wall and the sculpture creates an ever changing image in a work of art. They are also very beneficial for your health and beauty.

After selecting a faux painter, Denver owners could choose a fabulous strie colorwash for a bathroom, kitchen or any other room in their homes. It is a colorwash because it uses paint thinned with glaze to create the paint effect, which is very subtle yet beautiful stripes or streaks. The stripes can be created in a vertical or horizontal pattern, depending on the look you would like. The strie technique can even be used to create the effect of fabric's warp and weft.

The water in wall water features actually plays a secondary role to the framework and is used to enhance the animation of the piece. Such displays are pieces of art in themselves with the gentle sounds of the water intended to bring a sense of peace. They are generally sculptured pieces intended to enhance the beauty of the interior or exterior of your home.

We are all in search of that perfect piece or entire room that screams out with our personality. With the vast variety of wrought iron wall decor available today it can't get much easier to achieve. You too will have that regal, distinguished and sophisticated look you long for.