The colors around us can seem a bit boring
after living with them for a while. Those colors you so carefully chosen can
have an expiration date on excitement. You can turn up the volume on your color
scheme with these easy and adventurous ideas. A total change of decor isn't
necessary to get a new lease on your color scheme's life, but a sense of
adventure is definitely required.
Yes, Accent Walls are Still in Style and Can be Very Adventurous
There is a reason why you see accent or
feature walls all over decorating blogs and sites: Because they work! With a
little effort and a bit of paint or wallpaper, you can create a stylish feature
in a featureless or tired room.
The secret to being adventurous with your
accent wall is with color. When you're only working with a small area, you can
take color chances that you would never dream of for the entire room. Here are
the secrets for creating a stunning
accent wall:
1. Choose a color that you feel comfortable
repeating in small doses around the room.
This could be an upholstered chair, and
wall art with a touch that same color. It does not have to be a big accent, but
just enough to give that sought-after "pulled together" look.
2. Be adventurous with your accent wall,
but give the other walls a supporting role. Your idea of a fun accent wall
could be lime green or rich purple, and that's just fine. Any color can work
for an accent wall if the surrounding walls are given the same care when
choosing color. Accent walls rarely work surrounded by white walls, so be sure
to coordinate your paint colors or wallpaper before committing to your new wall
color. Neutral
paint colors make an excellent backdrop for your bold accent wall, and
can matched easily once you choose your new accent color.
Add a Third Color To Your Home's Exterior
Exterior home colors are traditionally conservative,
as the main color is covering such a large area, (there is no room for
mistakes.) Trim color is meant to highlight or frame the main body color of
your home. The main body color + trim color is most often where people leave
their exterior paint scheme. As an color adventurer, you can elevate your
home's curb appeal with a third color as a micro-accent.
Your third color can be used to paint
your front door, or highlight the smallest bit of inner trim on the
windows, or in outdoor decor. This extra accent is such a small player, that it
is the perfect place for bold color. A dark gray home with white trim comes
alive with a pop of bright green as the third color in the scheme The third
color is a clever way to repeat interior color accents outdoors, so that you
have continuity as you enter the home.
Get Trendy With a Color of the Year
If you're hoping to get adventurous with
color, there is no better place to start than the on-trend colors for the
season or year. The beauty of these "hot" colors is that you can find
accessories, paint, and inspiration, right when you need it. Here are the
secrets to using trending colors adventurously:
1. Look for terms like "color of the
year," or "color forecast" to get the most current colors. Paint
companies, magazines, and blogs, are your best sources for color ideas.
2. Use your fun new color in small ways, so
it is easily changed if your tastes change next year. I love the idea of
"micro-accents" which are tiny little pops of color that can unite a
perfectly unmatched color scheme.
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