Most designers agree that there are two basic families of color. Warm and cool colors, if you will. How is a layman to know the difference? What goes with what? Here is a simple formula that I use and share. This applies to the clothes you choose to wear and the rooms you choose to…
I see a lot of articles on painting pictures for relaxation. Not many on painting your house. Who has time for a new hobby? There are a lot of people with stress, no money and no time. Many have a house to maintain. Many have a rented home or an apartment that they have lived…
Chiaroscuro (kiːɑːrˈə.skʊrˈoʊ, –skjʊrˈoʊ, Italian for light-dark) Decorating in your home or office can be enhanced when you factor in the contrast of light and dark in your design. An accent color in a room draws your attention. Is it more than just a little color variety? Or does it provide the basis for some extra…
