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All the tools, tips and tricks you'll need to succesfully paint your place
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Painter’s Toolbox
Paint the Ceiling
“Think of the ceiling as your fifth wall,” suggests Dee Schlotter, brand manager of colour for PPG Pittsburgh Paints. For an enveloping feeling, paint the ceiling the same colour as the walls, suggests Schlotter, but if your walls are dark, go three shades lighter for the ceiling. To highlight that new chandelier or decorative crown moulding, select a light colour for the walls and a dark one for the ceiling.
Feeling adventurous? Try a bright colour in a flat paint on the ceiling, and then repeat that colour somewhere else in the space. Take the Colour Quiz
Need help narrowing down your options? The Color Sense Game from PPG Pittsburgh Paints is a fun online quiz that decodes your colour personality based on your five senses, interests and personal style. Answer questions like “Would you rather visit the Taj Mahal or go horseback riding at a ranch?” and “What adjectives would your friends use to describe you?” to be matched with one of nine Harmony Collection palettes.
Use Colour Blocking
Colour blocking can be a cost-effective and space-efficient option for creating accent areas and defining small spaces. “Paint a stripe about 18 inches high across a wall and hang a couple inexpensive prints on it,” suggests Sharon Grech, colour expert for Benjamin Moore. Or, if you don’t have a fancy mantel, colour block the wall above it and add a mirror or your own artwork to make it really stand out.
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