Paintbrush
Your entryway is the first thing visitors see as they shut the door behind them. Choosing a color scheme and furniture require some thought to create an inviting as well as functional home entrance. Your choice of paint forms the frame for your entryway, creating the transition leading into other rooms. Does this Spark an idea?
Using color
The homeowner to easily update a room with paint. You can use off whites, creams and subdued hues as long as they complement your design style and provide a smooth transition to other rooms. But you can spice things up a little.
Blues, greens, pinks and purple relax the viewer while reds, black, orange, and yellow create a more cheerful, energetic environment. White cleanses an area, giving the impression of unity when paired with other colors. Colors can be warm based on hue or passive to blend into the background, providing a subtle addition to your home. Decide what effect best suits your home style and personality.
Textures
Experiment with creating textured walls to match your existing decorations. Use a natural sea sponge, stiff bristled brush or rags to create a distressed look on your walls. Use a muted base color and a more vibrant top color to create this look. Use any color to create dramatic textured entryway walls.
Neutral colors
Many people don't want an entryway that is too dramatic, and that's also justified decorating style. There are plenty of options with a neutral palette of colors, including whites, off white, beiges, browns and grays. They are effective transitional colors that decorators frequently use for baseboards and woodwork. Choose darker neutral colors to create a cozy feeling in your entryway. Lighter whites or beiges open the space up but still provide a smooth transition from the entryway to the adjoining room.
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