Create a warming orange living room

By painting both the skirting and the walls in Tuscan Terracotta we give the room an increased feeling of height. By doing this the wall looks like it travels all the way to the floor, rather than being chopped off by a pale skirting.

Create a welcoming family hall way

Because life is for living we have used Roasted Red on the walls in Dulux Endurance Matt finish which is ten times tougher than conventional paint. This makes it easy to remove stubborn stains, perfect in a busy hallway like this. We’ve teamed that with Antique Satin on the tongue and Grove and painted the Table with Crazy Cream.

Create a light & airy space

Keep your look simple, crisp and understated like we have here by combining Pacific Breeze on the walls with Absolute White on the window frame and setting the room off beautifully is this ultra-modern chair.

Create a feminine pink bedroom

We have chosen two toning pinks for this exuberant yet feminine bedroom. Sexy Pink on the right creates a feature wall and is complemented beautifully with Sweet Pink on the back wall and Strawberries ‘n’ Cream on the window frames

Home Color Scheme–Red(& Pink )and White

Pink Living Room Designs – Contemporary Style

Pink Theme For Your Girl’s Bedroom

Create a blue dressing room

For a very contemporary twist on a blue room, combine a soft blue such as First Dawn, with the cool grey quality of Illusion and Blue Chalk. Greys and blues look fabulous and work brilliantly in south facing rooms.

Country Style Decorating with Blue and White

Decorating a Bedroom with Blue and White

Modern Contemporary Living room Design: Blue and Orange

Preparing for painting walls, at first, you should removing all the things from the floor, and continue the removal process by removing items on the wall. Pictures, nails, and even outlet and electrical covers all should be removed. The condition of the walls determine the amount of color needed and the finish. Here are some points to be careful about:

 If the walls are never painted before, they will soak a large amount of paint if applied directly, thus a coat of primer should always be used as the base coat.
 It also gives you a smoother finish.
 If your walls have already been painted, use a paint scraper to remove any loose or chipped old paint.
 Fill any drywall holes with spackling compound too. Clean dirt off your painting surface.
 Hardware and paint stores carry stain blocking products you can spray or brush on. (via)

Remember: Small holes and cracks can be filled with spackling or wall joint compound. Apply a small amount in and over the hole with a putty knife and smooth carefully, feathering the putty out in all directions as you move away from the hole. Allow the hole to dry before continuing and if necessary, sand and fill the hole a second time. Don’t forget to inspect areas around windows and doors, as well as corners for small cracks that need to be repaired. Fill these with a paintable latex caulk. Once the filler is completely dry, sand the surface smooth.

Larger cracks or missing areas of plaster will need to be repaired with patching plaster. The pros at your local home store can tell you about the supplies and tools you’ll need to do the job. (via)

Interior Painting Ideas, Interior painting preparation

One of the most important parts of interior house painting is the preparation. If these steps aren’t followed properly, mishaps will occur. Plus the end result might not look its best. Professional painters learn early that the key to a successful paint job is the interior preparation.

Properly preparing a room for painting allows for faster painting, easy clean up and a more professional look in the end. Follow these steps for the best results.

When you want to painting a room, you must clear that preparation is half the battle.

Painting Preparation Ideas

First, Clear the walls and ceiling of decorations such as paintings and posters. Also remove nails, tacks, tape and other kinds of hangers. Patch the holes if they are not needed later with light weight spackle.

Make sure that every inch of the floor and what ever you do not wish to paint is completely covered. [Read more →]