[14] September 7, 2011
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Color trends
When cool fall weather drives us inside, we often start to feel the urge to redecorate our homes. Before spending your money on interior paint and new couch cushions, take some time to consider the trends in homedécor colors for 2011-2012. Choosing a new color scheme is the most inexpensive way of transforming your home, but if you don’t choose wisely your home will soon have an outdated look. Over the last few years, neutral colors have been popular for interiors, especially browns, beiges, and lighter tones of grey. These days, however, more colorful shades are moving in, such as dark reds, various shades of blues and greens, as well as rich earth tones, including gold and clay. Sunny yellows are
also making a noticeable splash. Another trend is towards the use of blocks of color on walls. This consists of creating square, rectangular, or round shapes on the walls, usually with the aim of highlighting a specific architectural element. Do your research: good paint stores have take-home pamphlets containing the latest creative ideas. Remember that you should never use more than three different colors in one room. When planning your paint décor, keep in mind the “60-30-10” rule: the dominant color should take up 60 percent of painted surfaces, the secondary color, 30 percent, and the accent color, 10 percent.