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Room Update – Try Color-Blocking

December 27, 2020

Repainting a room is one of the easiest ways to freshen the décor while changing a room’s feel. This year, the hottest design trend, whether new construction homes or existing homes, takes this to a whole new level. Color-blocking techniques dominate magazines and social media with vivid color palettes and bold geometric patterns, turning the traditional painting project into something special.

Color-blocking takes many forms—everything from a simple way to differentiate one space from another by changing the wall shade, to artistic pairings that would feel at home in a modern art gallery. Your style most likely falls somewhere in between. The common theme is to try something new while changing the feel of the room.

Before you start your project, take time to consider the desired final look. Consider the relationship of your chosen colors and how each plays a part in the design. Bright shades create a sense of energy while softer tones are calming. Use blocked color to trick the eye into adding or subtracting space using light or dark colors. Color-blocking can also draw attention to architecturally interesting elements, such as a curved entrance or crown molding.

This weekend is a great time to update your space by trying something new and modern. Choose traditional color palettes and subtle shapes to compliment your current design, or go bold and completely change the room. Any home décor style can benefit from the techniques of color-blocking with a little imagination, masking tape, and a paintbrush. If you are building one of Acadian Homes’ custom homes in Gulfport, MS, be sure to ask our New Home Specialist about the new techniques.

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