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Using Color to Add Style

Color is the most important element of budget decorating and design. First, paint is cheap! Second, even a bland room can be given pizzazz with a touch of color. In addition, you can visually correct many problem rooms you will encounter.
Color Personality in Home Decorating
Color Personality in Home Decorating
Color Quiz for Budget Decorators
If you are a top-notch Budget Decorator, just how much do you know about color? Do you know your triad from your complimentary? Test just how color savvy you are by taking our color quiz. Good luck!
Understanding Color Schemes With The Color Wheel
Understanding Color Schemes With The Color Wheel - Guide to Colour Scheme
Design Basics - Using Paint in Problem Spaces
You can deal with most problem spaces with paint. Like an artist, you can use paint to fool the eye and change the look or feel of problem rooms.
It's Only Paint!
Are you afraid of making the wrong choice when you're painting your problem room? It's only paint.
Paint Colors - Color Ideas - Color Visualizer - Sherwin-Williams
A great tool to mix and match colors and color schemes. The do it yourself decorator will find great ideas and tools here.
Are You Painting Your Room White?
You have to be very, very careful when picking a white for your room. Whites can have undertones of gray, yellow, pink, blue, or green that can clash with other colors in the room.
The Right Paint For Summer Projects
Summer is a great time for painting projects inside and outside your home. It's very important to choose the right kind of paint. This guide will help you learn more about your choices and their best use.
Doing Faux Color Wash Like a Pro
This is a great instructional website that teaches you to color wash with step by step instructions. You will need Flash to view it, however.
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