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Paint
Tips
Using new latex high gloss paints gives you the look of traditional
alkyd paints, but with lower odor and shorter dry times. Traditional
latex high quality semi gloss paints are also excellent choices for
doors, molding and trim, if you prefer a lower gloss look. |
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Representing a private sanctuary,
bedrooms have more
flexibility in terms of style, décor and color.
Color Schemes: Cool
colors (blues/greens) provide a soothing feeling that
adds everyday livability to the bedroom space. Cool
colors also contain the added bonus of visually expanding
small bedrooms and making the space appear larger (see Creating
Space). Choosing adjacent colors on the Color
Wheel for a bedroom color scheme allows for a particularly
well-blended space.
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Paint
Tips
Bedrooms are typically low traffic rooms; therefore they do not require
the same level of durability for paint finishes, as do other areas
of the home. Velvet finishes; HQ Velvet Flats, eggshells or soft
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Decorative Paint Ideas: Color
can enhance your bedroom retreat
in a number of imaginative ways!
- Painted accent walls, stenciling
and ceiling treatments are a few examples of transforming
non-descript space into exciting wall coverings.
- Decorative accents, such as
painting a faux fireplace to serve as a bedroom focal
point, lend warm ambiance and charm.
- Painted doors and molding allow
for the impact of contrasting paint colors.
- Texturing paints and glazes
inspire do-it-yourself decorative painters to devise
innovative "faux" paint techniques that blend
particularly well within themed bedrooms.
- Painted headboards and other furnishings unify color schemes and promote
a cohesive color palette in the bedroom space (see Decorative
Techniques).
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