Color personality tests are fun to take. Who doesn’t enjoy being told that they’re true blue or mellow yellow? The color tests help confirm who you already know you are, or perhaps which shades you wear best, which you may … Continue reading →

Few colors are more attention-getting than red. As the most sensual of the primary colors, red represents the polar ends of emotion – from anger (seeing red) to joy (paint the town red) to love (my love is like a … Continue reading →

White on white or neutral on neutral is the usual way to do a monotone décor, but how do you make it memorable? You can enrich the look of a calming, neutral monotone décor with a little pop and sizzle. … Continue reading →

Fresco murals have decorated homes well before 1500 BCE, says italianfrescoes.com. A fresco is really a mural painting that you put on a wall or ceiling, just like Michelangelo. Though usually applied wet-on-wet by trained masters, there are some easy … Continue reading →

To beat the heat this summer with some creative fun, help your child paint a mural on her walls. In six easy steps, you and your child can transform their room into a delightful storybook world, animal kingdom, or whatever they want.  … Continue reading →

Bold 80’s colors are returning, but they make a statement toward elegance and sophistication with pink and aqua to pop black, white and grey. But those may not be the best choices for sellers who want to depersonalize their homes. … Continue reading →

Create … a winning color palette for your home with advice from the experts in our color makeover video series.   Learn … how simple color combinations evoke certain moods, and make your home more memorable. Watch …  the videos … Continue reading →

What’s the coolest new color in homes? Blue. If that sounds like a breath of fresh air, you may be ready to break away from the warm tone trends, and try something new. Most people like some shade or tint … Continue reading →

Since Sir Isaac Newton first invented the color wheel in 1666, color theory has been explained in terms of primary, (pure red, blue, yellow) secondary (green, purple, orange) and tertiary (blue-green, etc.) hues. The wheel is useful in determining color … Continue reading →

When preparing a house for sale, an overall interior paint job often tops many homeowners’ to-do lists,  and it should. A fresh coat of paint can bring new life and vitality to living spaces in very little time and with … Continue reading →