Fashionable Art - Choosing Paint Colors and Styles

Color is so constantly in evidence in our daily lives that we are inclined to give it almost no conscious attention. We merely accept color, failing not so much in our appreciation of its beauty - for we all like cooler - as in a full realization of what an important part it plays in our daily lives.

Browns
From taupe to deep chocolate, brown paint color schemes are a terrific choice to cozy up a space. Brown not only provides richness to a room, but also is a perfect contemporary backdrop when mixed with aqua blue or purple. For another dramatic room treatment, try brown on a ceiling, mixed with neutral side walls. When choosing a shade of brown, think hot chocolate, rich coffee beans, or a favorite tweed jacket.

Purples
Purple has long been considered a fickle color; in one season and out the next. Today’s purple paint color palette is regal and can provide a living space with stimulation. Not quite ready for an entirely purple room? Use purple on one wall or within a niche area for high-impact color and excitement. Combine purple with earthy green for a harmonious blend with the outdoor environment.

Oranges
Orange continues to grow in popularity and has changed its personality over time. No longer bright and playful, this season’s orange paint color schemes are more organic in tone and depth. Pumpkin and ginger hues offer a solid setting when teamed with a metallic shade, or black accents or trim.

Reds
No season is complete without brilliant reds! Cranberry, crimson and claret are wonderful festive hues that provide punch to dining rooms, kitchens and foyers. Coupling red paint colors with gold or mustard creates a harmonious combination, and provides excitement and flair for fall and the holiday season.

Especially during the last century or two have physicists, physiologists, and more recently, psychologists studied the problems of light and color and the processes of vision. Nor have the chemists been idle in the meanwhile, for under them a sound advance has been made in the discovery and perfection of pigments. The colorists in various fields have done their part by putting these pigments to all sorts of uses, seeking at the same time laws regarding their harmonious application.

Our world indeed would be poorer if we did not have the outstanding qualities given to it by color.
Author:Carolina Maria