Tom Cropped
"Oh no. Not COLOR!!
Talk about scary! More clients are frightened by paint color than any design dilemma they can imagine. The thought of taking the risk to paint walls in any color, other than white or beige, sends them into a tail spin!
Now take a deep breath my friends, and relax. As President Franklin Roosevelt once said "There is nothing to fear but fear itself". Why is the average person so intimidated by the use of color when all about us nature is saturated with every color of the rainbow? As with anything else that causes fear, it is simply the unknown. How will my living room or bedroom look if I take the risk to paint the walls green, coral, red or chocolate brown? Have you ever considered the fact that if you aren't happy with the color all you have to do is repaint? It certainly is not the end of the world.
Painting is the least expensive way to change the ambiance of a room. The majority of interior designers will suggest paint colors that will enhance the space and bring out the best in your furniture, fabrics and accessories.
For example:
* A color palette of coral, moss green and golden yellow instantly beckons you or a guest into a living room in which you are enveloped by warmth and coziness.
* Pale blue, soft champagne and subtle cocoa in a bedroom has you comfortable and relaxed at the end of your day.
* Rich red walls in your dining room, combined with soft light from your chandelier and candles, enhances the beauty of your crystal, silver and china. What guest would not feel like royalty seated at a table in a room like this?
Did you just find yourself salivating over the descriptions of these rooms? Did you envision yourself living in a home with color? Can you take the risk to have rooms in your house painted a color other than white or beige?
Well then, go for it!
Seek the counsel of a reputable interior designer and he or she will consult with and guide you to exactly what you desire for your home's interior. Oh yes - Color!!!
Do you have a design dilemma you would like solved? If so, write to me here and I will answer your questions as best I can.
Tom Manche
Tom Manche Interiors
Alled Member - A.S.I.D.
www.tommancheinteriors.com
