6 Clever Ways to Use Paint for Pops of Color in Your Home
Posted on June 5, 2019
A pop of color is a good way to give you a new feeling in an old room. With a little bit of courage, your home will be a stylists dream. Here’s 6 clever ways to use paint for pops of color in your home.
Accent Wall
Creating an accent wall has become a normal trend in color addition techniques. The wall will create a focal point of the room. This is particularly effective around fireplaces, headboards or other architectural aspects of a room. Accent walls can be so much more than a solid color. For the really adventurous, try a funky design or incorporate texture into the accent wall as well.
Doors
Doors are often forgotten when it comes to paint and style. How often do you see a doorway and door in anything but white? Get some paint and give the room a new feeling with a different color. It’s an unexpected and fun approach to adding color. If painting the whole door seems too dramatic for your style, try painting the edge of it in a bold hue. It will give you a fun peek-a-boo effect.
Ceilings
Also in the often forgotten category is the ceiling. Traditionally, every ceiling is painted a flat white. Give your basic white an upgrade. Add a tint to it for a bit of color, or go darker for a bigger impact.
Trim
Trim can be a great way to incorporate a pop of color into a home. Keep it simple, but don’t shy away from quirky colors. Use a brighter or complementary color to the one in the room to create a cohesive but fun look.
Stairs
Stairs provide a place to put pops of colors. Try putting a fun color on the front of the steps or add a hue to the railing. Risers of steps can get worn from use so consider that when you choose your color. Something that avoids showing wear and tear is a great option. We’ve seen great staircases where the risers were painted a deep navy or dark burgundy, providing cover for kicks and adding a stylish element.
Mantels
A traditional fireplace is turned up with the addition of a fresh new color. Choose a color that will stand out against the wall and create a piece of art above your fireplace. Try a white mantel against a brick wall or black against white. It’s a way to add an architectural element that stands out without a remodel.
