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Fabulous combinations

Some of us simply pick colours for our home interior from tiny sample printed in the paint sample book or catalogue. The colour looks very nice in the catalogue, BUT when the colour stands on the big wall, some might get shock or even a heart attack. Do not confuse your eyes with other colours that were printed side by side. Cover other colours with white or black paper to understand the full impact of one particular colour. Before choosing the colour, think about the effect of the colour when it goes to the wall. Does it match with the mood that you are trying to create? What will be the colour look like in a very bright light and at night. If all of the four walls of a room were painted with bright colour i.e. orange, fluorescence pink or green, you may want to spare some sun-glasses or paracetamol for your guest, as they can get BLIND or even developed severe MIGRAINE.

Soothing combination of colours: duck egg blue and cream
Usually each room will be painted with 2 colours, one colour to one wall (the feature wall) and the other colour to the other three walls. The vibrant colour is best for the feature wall as it will attract more attention. The following combinations of colours are the winners: Chocolate brown and orange, delicious every time. Minty green and white, feeling fresh and calming. Duck egg blue and silver, very rich and sophisticated. Olive green and light gold, indulgent with mother nature touch.Amethyst purple and yellowish white, give you the feeling of ultra confident. Chocolate brown and cream, monochrome with delicious taste. 

Combinations of colours that are the sinners: Orange/Terracotta and vibrant yellow, blind me and others. Red and blue, is not friendly to the colour-blind. Lilac and green, desperate effect will follow. Vivid red and vivid green, OMG what are you thinking! Purple and orange, are you going back to a 70's revival? Turquoise and pink, what? NO, NO, NO. Navy blue and burgundy, like bruises from a traumatic accident, look lousy for your home. Whatever it is, the combination of colours is your choice, it is your home. Do not feel angry with my statement if you have painted your home with the sinner combinations. I just try to open wide your eyes.


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  1. HanifMay 30, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    This article is just what I am looking for, mmg tgh plan nak cat rumah. Wah rajin nampak, punya banyak post dlm masa brape hari je!

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  2. Mohd bin Makmor BakryMay 30, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Hanif, tengok gak post What is the colour?

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