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What Color Should I Paint My Room?
Updated: Apr. 07, 2021Color expert and interior designer Elaine Ryan unveils Pantone’s recent color trends to help you choose the perfect shade for your home.
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Green
“Pale green imbues you with a sense of well-being,” says Ryan. Try it out in a master bedroom to create a peaceful sanctuary … and remember to also paint the ceiling! “Peripheral vision is so important, and you don’t want your eyes to stop at the ceiling. It will make the room look much smaller,” Ryan says.
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Blue
Don’t be afraid to go dark in the paint department, especially with blue. Paint a big swatch—roughly 30 inches by 30 inches—at waist level on a wall. Stop by the room at various times throughout the day for a week to see if you like how the shade shifts. “You try on a shirt. You try on shoes. You have to try on color,” says Ryan.
Originally Published: January 07, 2014
Originally Published in Reader's Digest
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