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Simple Tips to Decorate Home with Warm and Cool Colours

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Decorating your home becomes much easier when you understand the difference between warm and cool colours. A quick look at the colour wheel shows that shades like red, orange, yellow, and beige are warm colours , while blue, green, and grey are cool colours. Using these colour groups the right way can completely change the look and feel of your space. Warm Colours Warm colours feel lively, energetic, and welcoming. They work best in social spaces like the living room, dining room, or kitchen. If you enjoy bold tones, try bright shades like lemon yellow, tangerine orange, or fuchsia pink. For a calmer but still warm look, you can go for darker shades such as burnt orange, mustard yellow, or deep purple. Warm shades also make darker rooms feel brighter and cosier. Cool Colours Cool colours are calming, tranquil, and ideal for calming or peaceful spaces. They are good choices for bedrooms, bathroom or home offices where a calming mood is the goal. For example, marine blues in the bathroom...

Easy Steps to Paint Skirting Boards

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Regardless of the type of room or its size, painting skirting boards is a fast way to make any room feel larger and more specific than before. Below are steps you may follow to achieve good results when painting the skirting, even if this is your first time! 1. Choose your colour Choose a skirting colour that is in keeping with the walls. Darker painted skirting can look very modern; whilst lighter painted skirting can give feeling of height and space in small rooms. Amongst all painted skirting it is hard to go wrong with the look of white.   2. Choose a Brush A self-priming paint, or water-based paint, will require a 2-inch (5cm) brush at the most. Use synthetic bristles when considering a water-based paint.   3. Prepare the surface Lightly sand the skirting surface as this will create a nice texture for added adhesion of the paint. Use the brush to sweep off the dust. If your skirting is dirty or chipped, consider a light wash down using soapy water or a sugar soap. 4. Pro...