We all know intellectually that color can have a significant impact on any room in the home. But to know and see the truth in action are two completely different things. The real impact of color on the overall look and feel of a room is nothing short of phenomenal. If you have any doubt, try painting a room in a color you do not like and see how little time you are willing to spend in the room, although it was a favorite room before it was painted.
For this reason, you must carefully consider combinations of colors you want to incorporate into every room in your home and how these colors will affect the rooms they will be "packed" into. It is true that most people are trying to trend away from the idea of having the same color in every room of the house. Instead, more people choose to have each room a fresh taste when possible. This allows for maximum options when it comes to decorating a home and allows each room to be similar to a certain degree, but retain their own unique personality, if that is your desire.
Paint is a wonderful instrument for home decorating when you think about it. Besides the ability to change the color of a room, paint can actually do so much more when artfully or craftily applied. You can create beautiful murals on your walls that tell stories about your family or simply to express a feeling or emotion of the moment. Color can be used to write messages to the occupants of the home or visitors on the wall too, or to stencil borders that are sure to delight all who enter. All this and much more can be achieved with simple application of paint and a little skill.
In addition to these things above are faux finishes and textures that can be created with the help of color. One who is a current favorite of the market is a faux plaster effect achieved with color, a lot of hard work, and a rock solid set of instructions. The results of this work can be anything less than stunning as a design or home decorating affect. Taking the time to learn skills such as this can not only enhance your enjoyment of the painting process but putting these skills into practice can enhance your enjoyment of your home.
In addition to the faux finishes that can be achieved with color are other textured paint affects that many people learn to their great delight and surprise. The results of many of these efforts is a beautiful and tastefully decorated home at significantly less than half the cost of hiring a professional to do the job would have cost. Many of these things can be achieved with color and some special brushes or rags alone further indicating the profound impact that a can or two of paint really can have on almost any room in your home.
If you are inclined to learn a little more about color and the impact it can have on your home all together check with your local home improvement store and see if they are offering any painting workshops in the near future. These workshops provide excellent instruction and information that will be useful many times when you make your home decorating decisions and improvements.
