Paint your house bright for the rains

If you are planning to give your home a makeover this rainy season, choose from a range of vibrant colours and themes

As the skies start getting darker and murkier, it is time to start adding colour to your home to keep you happy and chirpy when the rain sets in. Here are five basic ways to not only add colour but also make your home look bright and vibrant this monsoon.

REMEMBER THE 8020 RULE

When considering adding bright or bold colour to wake up a room, use the 8020 rule this means that you should mix in 80 per cent neutrals to prevent overwhelming the room. In other words, you don't need to add much at all to get the effect you want and 20 per cent goes a long way. When adding colour, you should think of `pops' of colour. So, if you have a wall painted in fuchsia pink, try and keep the other accessories neutral in the house. But if you follow the 20 per cent rule, you can throw in a few blankets, shades, lamps and rugs or even have a piece of furniture in a vibrant shade to add some hue.

FOR SPACIOUS INTERIORS

Opt for hues that compliment your upholstery.While bright colours make your interiors look lovely, it has to in some way or the other compliment the interiors of your house so that it makes the rooms of your home look bigger. If you have bright pink walls in your home, you can add offwhite or pale blue cushions to your sofa or dewan set.

WARM AND COOL COLOURS

If you're just getting started, it's helpful to be able to differentiate between warm colours (reds, yellows, oranges, etc) and cool colours (blues, greens, greys, etc) and to use them separately.However, mixing cool and warm is a complicated affair and can easily go wrong. It is, thus, advisable to stick to one shade at a time.

SEASONAL COLOURS

While bright colours make your room look vibrant all through the year, it is important to choose a colour shade according to the season. For example, colours like yellow, orange or pink can uplift your mood in monsoons, similarly blue, green, pale pink make you feel good in summers.

Source : Times of India, Bangalore