How to Paint a Room With Two Different Colors

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Rules of Painting a Room With Two Colors More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Bacana | permalink
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Color is a vital element in any design scheme, and the creative use of two paint colors can add subtle elegance or striking visual contrasts to a room's decor. Experienced interior decorators ...

For further reading: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/rules-painting-room-two-colors-77578.html ^[1]

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How to Paint With 2 Colors in One Room More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Gregory Lay | permalink
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The effects you can create by painting a room with only two colors vary tremendously depending on which colors you use and where you use them. Whether you use two colors that vary only marginally to ...

For further reading: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/paint-2-colors-one-room-59053.html ^[2]

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Don't Make These Paint Color Mistakes More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Lorenwo Livi | permalink
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Designers share what makes them cringe.
Tags: color decorating mistakes,painting mistakes,decorating with color tips,color tips,how to choose a paint color,color home decor mistakes,common color mistakes,decorating with color,choosing a paint color,paint color decorating ideas

For further reading: http://www.housebeautiful.com/room-decorating/colors/advice/a1310/color-home-decorating-mistakes/ ^[3]

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Two Toned Walls More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Niecie Draper | permalink
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Discover thousands of images about Two Toned Walls on Pinterest, a visual bookmarking tool that helps you discover and save creative ideas.
Tags: Two Tone Paint, Traditional Dining Rooms and Medical Office Decor

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How to Paint Clean Lines More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Alice Andreassian - Julius | permalink
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Have you ever tried to use masking tape for its intended purpose only to discover that, no matter how carefully you apply the tape, paint bleeds under...

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How to Paint a Room With Two Different Colors | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Simon Trumper | permalink
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Paint a room in two distinct colors to disguise poor proportions or flaws, coordinate wall colors and furnishings or highlight architectural detail. In a room that lacks definition, a contrasting accent wall supplies focus. Two colors are lively in a room that threatens to come off as staid. A two-tone paint job can be as subtle as shades of gray...

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How To Choose the Right Colors for Your Rooms More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Stacey Cerniuk | permalink
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Bold can be beautiful without being garish. Here's how to give your home rich personality.
Tags: Dining Area , Finishes, Stains, & Sealants , Home Improvement Products , Living Area , Paint Finishes , Room Details , Rooms, Wall Finishes , Dining Rooms, Other Living Areas, Paint Colors

For further reading: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,1125002,00.html ^[7]

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1. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/rules-painting-room-two-colors-77578.html

2. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/paint-2-colors-one-room-59053.html

3. http://www.housebeautiful.com/room-decorating/colors/advice/a1310/color-home-decorating-mistakes/

4. https://www.pinterest.com/explore/two-toned-walls/

5. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Paint-Clean-Lines/

6. http://www.ehow.com/how_5637262_paint-room-two-different-colors.html

7. http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,1125002,00.html