How to pick colors that work well with natural wood trim.
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Since there are those like me who like the beautiful texture and grain to not be covered by paint, but picking colors can be more of a task than previously thought.
Case #1: When we bought our house and started moving I made a trip to the store and bought a lot of paint, there simply were too many existing colors I hated. I already knew what colors I wanted each room to be. A sunny kitchen, a neutral living room, and a green dining room. The whole first floor was absolutely drab. I picked out great colors too. I just didn't take into account the green I picked for the dining room. The green I choose looks great with expresso and white. However all my wood work is oak, and a orangy oak like that picture, complete with exposed beams and built in buffet. The green clashed. Sad Face. So I felt the need to make this page. First we know in color theory it is stated that colors opposite each other compliment each other. So Orange and Blue, of course it sounds odd, but its very general. A variation of blue works well with a variation of orange, and there are plenty of both. Second, we can use colors in the same family, Warm/Cool. My credentials, I took Color Theory in college. Yes, a whole semester in school learning about color, how they make you feel, what they represent historically and culturally. But I'm a designer, so it is important. |
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The Blues: Light or Dark, it really doesn't matter, but a less saturated (muted) looks great.
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