Color Your Paradise

Some people love a lot, some prefer very little. Color is everywhere, and in everything. And, in interior design, color has a tremendous impact on mood, comfort, and energy levels. And color is not just paint – it is upholstery, window treatments, flooring, accessories, plants, art, and more.

Whether you hire a professional design service for custom windows or upholstery or decide to DIY on weekend with a bucket of paint, you will find that color is one of the most transformative and cost effective ways to transform your residential or commercial space.

Deciding on which color(s) to use and on what (new furniture? New drapes? Just paint?) will depend on several factors:

The purpose of the room (sleeping, entertaining, working)
Geographic location (area of the country, North-South-East-West facing)
Light sources (direct sunlight, very little/indirect natural light, no windows, fluorescent or incandescent sources)

Most importantly, good design and use of color should focus on your comfort and needs. And “comfort” is highly individual. Whether you feel best in black and white surroundings with minimal furnishings, or bright colors with lots of accessories, Paradise Interiors’ ultimate goal is to create the surroundings that suit YOU best.

And technology can be a great help when trying to visualize a new color- especially for paint. Got a room photo? There are several trustworthy companies offering free “virtual paint transformations” … for example, upload your photo and check out the services at www.benjaminmoore.com or www.sherwinwilliams.com and see how your space could look in a different color combination.