INTERIORS & INTERIOR DESIGN
Similarly , Ruth suggests painting the floor as a dramatic way to transform a room .
“ With most of the Little Greene colour palette available in our ' Intelligent Floor Paint ' finish , you can create impact with bold brights or use a timeless neutral for a subtle finish .
“ The water-based paint is suitable for all floors and interior woodwork within a busy home and dries within two hours . This means you won ' t need to wait overnight for the floor to dry and you can continue with minimal disruption .”
GET CREATIVE
And finally , if you ' re looking for a more unusual way of adding colour , experiment by painting the insides of a bookshelf or a door . Painting an old piece of furniture using paint such as Little Greene ' s ' Intelligent Satinwood ' finish can also offer a room a new lease of life – plus it adds heaps of character and is good for the environment .
" South facing rooms offer lots of warm light so it ' s best to choose a soft or bright colour palette to maximise the light available .
" East facing rooms get the light in the morning and are often cooler in the afternoon . And - you guessed it - west facing rooms are the opposite . These are the rooms where you can go bold and get really creative . Standout feature walls are a great option , as are bright accessories ."
Little Greene ' s Canton and Hellebore are perfect for creating this effect .
NOT JUST FOR WALLS
An equally exciting way of adding colour to your home is by painting the ceiling , woodwork or floor . Painting the walls white or neutral with a block colour on the skirting boards and / or door frames is an effective way of adding colour without it dominating a room . It ' s also a great way of bringing life to tired-looking woodwork .
Colour can be the perfect tool to create features and sections to rooms . With a lot of us now creating flexible working spaces at home , now could be the perfect time to experiment with colour to create the perfect work space . For example ; if you have a living room that is also used as a study , block colour patterns can divide the space into two areas .
The same goes for larger open-plan spaces . You can define areas and divides to a room by using different colours for each section . By using a neutral colour for a kitchen and dining area that feeds into a warmer , bolder colour choice in the living area this immediately creates a feeling of a divide between the two .
It ' s also a great idea if you love to change your look every few years . You can choose to use the walls as your canvas for changing every so often and keep your furniture neutral . Or go full maximalist and embrace colour all around !
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