Things You'll Need:
- Interior Paints
- Wallpaper
- Color Wheels
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Step 1
Use bright, warm colors - such as coral or apple green - to impart a feeling of coziness in a family room. These colors can warm up a cool room that has limited natural light.
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Step 2
Add cheer with yellow. It can lift your spirits in, say, a kitchen or laundry room.
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Step 3
Think red when you want to invigorate your environment, perhaps in an office.
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Step 4
Let cool colors such as sage green and sky blue wrap you in a calm ambience, as in a bedroom. These colors can chill a room, so they're best used when there's plenty of sunlight as a balance.
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Step 5
To destress, think neutrals such as pale gray, taupe and beige, which exert a restful influence. They work well in a library, media room or family room.
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Step 6
Set a young, playful mood with primary colors. They're great in children's rooms or playrooms.
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Step 7
Paint walls dark, rich colors such as deep taupe, brick red, slate gray or sapphire blue to set a formal, sophisticated tone and add a sense of drama. A formal dining or living room is a candidate for these deep colors.
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Step 8
Avoid bright white, which tends to be very stark and unsettling, evoking a sterile operating-room atmosphere. In most environments, a white with a touch of rose, ivory or gray is more comforting.









