Painting Ideas for Pretty Designs in a Green Color
Green is a popular color for painting rooms as it complements many other shades. A forest green can make a room feel more natural, while lighter greens can convey cleanliness and freshness in a kitchen. Green is also a popular color for nurseries since it is gender neutral. You can go beyond the usual solid-color walls by using murals, faux painting techniques and stencils to enhance the appearance of your room. Does this Spark an idea?
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Color Scheme
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Use a color wheel to find complementary shades. Look at a color wheel, which you can buy at a paint or home improvement store. Green's complementary color is red. You can also use a split complementary color scheme by using green, red and either orange or violet. This will produce a high-contrast look. For a combination of colors that is easier on the eye, use an analogous color scheme of green, yellow-green and yellow. You can also use a monochromatic scheme of greens in various shades.
Murals
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Make a rough outline of your design before you begin painting the mural. Painting a wall green can serve as an excellent background for a forest or jungle mural. Sketch the outline of your design lightly in pencil on the wall before you begin painting. Paint the background first and work toward the details in the foreground. If you are not artistically gifted, use an overhead projector to trace the images on the wall.
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Faux Techniques
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The faux finish on this wall adds texture and pattern. Instead of painting all four walls a solid green, you can add texture with faux techniques such as sponge painting, rag painting, marbling, distressing and stippling. Practice on a piece of cardboard or wood.
Stenciling
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Stenciling flowers can add a bright splash of color to your plain green walls. Painting your walls greens can lend itself to creating a garden-themed border using stencils for vines and flowers. Use bright, complementary colors to green such as red, orange and violet for the flowers. As with faux painting techniques, practice on cardboard or wood.
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- Photo Credit Green Squiggle image by Scott Griessel from Fotolia.com Primary Secondary & Tertiary Colour Wheel image by Sophia Winters from Fotolia.com grassy image by Adrian Hillman from Fotolia.com Light Green Faux Painted wall image by Jim Mills from Fotolia.com flowers in color image by WaD from Fotolia.com
