Interior Paint Colors Revisited
Choosing the right colors for the interior of your post and beam home can be a challenge.
Some questions to ask:
- What goes with the wood timber frame?
- What feeling do I want to evoke in this room?
- Does the room get a lot of light?
- What is this room going to be used for?
How does color affect my living space and my mood? Check out this interesting article:
http://freshome.com/2007/04/17/room-color-and-how-it-affects-your-mood/
A faux Venetian plaster paint technique in golden shades of yellow equals dramatic warmth.
Create the mood using the color on your walls.
Colors for certain rooms:
Bright, cheery, happy colors for kitchen;
Calming and relaxing colors for bedroom and bathroom;
Red for dining rooms to inspire appetites;
White for a bright and clean environment.
Here are some useful websites to help get you inspired:
http://www.behr.com/Behr/home#
http://www.sherwin-williams.com/do_it_yourself/paint_colors/index.jsp
http://www.ralphlaurenhome.com/rlhome/products/paint/default.asp
http://www.prattandlambert.com/
Cream color paint creates the perfect balance to the rich colors of the curtains and window trim.
