Color effects mood. Our environment affects our thinking and behavior. Loud bright colors heighten emotions, while pastels tend to be soothing and calming. Given that the basic colors are red, blue, green and yellow and in combination create all the hues and shades perceived by the human eye. Humans, apes and Old World monkeys are…
There are many, many color options available and before settling on any color for your home’s entire exterior and end up hating it, you should take the time to consider your choices. From cool and warm tones, classics and modern colors as well as dark and light paint color palettes, there is quite a selection.…
Everyone knows what popcorn ceilings look like and why there are sometimes referred to as “cottage cheese ceiling”. Basically, if you have a ceiling that looks like someone spread cottage cheese over it and then painted it, this is the ceiling we are talking about. There are several problems that can come from popcorn ceilings.…
When you are ready to take on a project in your home to increase the look and the feel, a great place is to start with painting the walls. The paint on the walls can over time start to look dingy and dirty and even if they are washed won’t have that shine that we…
When you are ready to make a change to your home in terms of the paint you want to look at the areas that you can upgrade. The house itself has paint on many of the surfaces from the interior walls, exterior walls, trim, baseboards, ceiling, and molding. The paint that you choose for each…
One thing about paint is that it adds color, contrast and detail. Generally organic colors are preferred outside. Most home exteriors are earth tones like beige, browns, greys; the color of minerals and the earth. Interiors for most part in track homes tend to be off-whites, hence the term “vanilla” homes. It’s up to you…
It is most common for homeowners to paint their home when they are either just moving into a new home, or when they desire change. However, most people neglect to paint the home when it needs a fresh coat of paint. Paint doesn’t just add unique color, design and theme to a home, it helps…
When you decide to paint any rooms in your home, it is exciting. The job is a big enough one, that many people decide to turn the task over to professionals so that they get crisp lines and clean finishes without all the hassle of doing it themselves. Even when you choose to have professionals…
Children and adults experiencing sensory sensitivity can experience many accompanying diagnosis, a common one is autism. In any case, sensory sensitivity can cause the individual to have a hard time to process the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes when there is too much going on. Colors can trigger sensory overload. When you or your child…
Exterior surfaces of your home need to be prepared properly before you paint them. The exterior of your home may not appear to be very dirty, but it is, and paint will not adhere to a surface that isn’t clean. Professional pressure washing will remove dirt, mildew, old paint and chalking that you may not…
