That's a lovely colour combo you have in mind. To make it work for you, use the brown as your base tone for walls and furniture. I'm a fan of Behr Chocolate Coco, available at Home Depot, and Martha Stewart Everyday Colors Black Bread, at Canadian Tire. Don't worry about using a dark colour in a small space – it will feel rich and luxurious. For the trim, choose something a little creamier and warmer than a bright white. Then highlight accessories and decorative touches around the room with pink. You should end up with a very chic space!
Paint is definitely your best friend! If you're brave enough, paint everything the same colour - even the brick and the fireplace. For a bright, fresh cottagey look, choose a pale tone, such as Martha Stewart Everyday Colors in Butter White, available at Canadian Tire. Or, for an equally bright yet slightly more modern look, try Martha Stewart Everyday Colors in Hooked Rug Green, and then paint the trim in a creamy colour.
When hanging single pictures or frames in a row, hang them at eye level, just like an art gallery. For groupings, you can have more fun. Always keep frames at least two inches apart and then place pictures on the wall like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, mixing size, shape and subject. Don't worry about symmetry. Instead, try for an interesting grouping with the most important pieces at eye level, letting the other images spread out from there.
The quickest way to fix this is with paint. Using a paint that matches your door colour, paint the glass on the inside. Oil-based paint is best, but check with your local paint store. If you want your door to be the focus of the front of your house, try a bold colour such as red. Have a look at Behr's Ruby Ring shade, available at Home Depot – I think it's smashing!
The quickest way to fix this is with paint. Using a paint that matches your door colour, paint the glass on the inside. Oil-based paint is best, but check with your local paint store. If you want your door to be the focus of the front of your house, try a bold colour such as red. Have a look at Behr's Ruby Ring shade, available at Home Depot – I think it's smashing!
The quickest way to fix this is with paint. Using a paint that matches your door colour, paint the glass on the inside. Oil-based paint is best, but check with your local paint store. If you want your door to be the focus of the front of your house, try a bold colour such as red. Have a look at Behr's Ruby Ring shade, available at Home Depot – I think it's smashing!
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