Best paint color for every room in your house 2012
See how this list compares to the best paint colors for every room in your house 2013.
Throughout the country, people are knee deep in snow and doing everything they can to keep from freezing.
It's cold, but spring is just around the corner (really). If you're looking to get a head start on sprucing up your home for the warmer months, try one of Pantone's fashion colors for spring 2012 on your walls.
If some of these colors prove too bold for your taste, bring them in using accents like pillows, rugs and artwork.
Best paint color for every room in your house 2012
Living room:
"Bringing updated color into your decor is all about adding that unexpected 'aha' with an accent wall or cushions, rugs and other accessories," Leatrice Eiseman, director and color forecaster of the Pantone Color Institute, tells HGTV.
What's more unexpected than a pop of orange? "Tangerine Tango," Pantone's color of the year, is the perfect color for a dramatic accent wall. It's fun yet sophisticated, making it the perfect color for a room that needs to be versatile.
Best paint color for every room in your house 2012
Home office:
Neutral colors are great for a home office because they'll keep you focused on your work, but make sure to choose something versatile. After all, your home is not an office building.
To keep it neutral without whitewashing the room, try a deep brownish-gray like "Driftwood." It won't distract you when you're working, and when you're finished, you don't have to close the door to hide an industrial office from visitors.Best paint color for every room in your house 2012
Dining room:
If you want to complement your furniture with a bright, fun shade, try a color like "Margarita." It makes the room feel light and airy, and brings a little bit of the outdoors inside.
You can dress it up with a formal table setting, or dress it down with a white linen table cloth and upholstered chairs. The style experts at Benjamin Moore suggest adding an area rug in gentle neutral tones to tie the room together.
Best paint color for every room in your house 2012
Kitchen:
A bright, cheerful yellow like Pantone's "Solar Power" is a great color for the kitchen. It's bright, clean and fun, and works well on an accent wall or the entire room.
Yellow is especially fun when you have white cabinetry or cottage-style finishes.
Best paint color for every room in your house 2012
Master bedroom:
For an elegant backdrop in your master bedroom, try a deep neutral like "Starfish." Pair it with deep blue accents and turn your bedroom into the perfect place to unwind.
This color goes well with just about anything, so it's the perfect color for your space if you plan to hang artwork and draperies.
Best paint color for every room in your house 2012
Bathroom:
Better Homes and Gardens suggests turning your bathroom into a personal spa with soft blue or green paint. "Cockatoo" is a great blend of both colors and is reminiscent of a day at the beach. Add some white towels, a simple shower curtain and some candles, and you have the perfect place to begin and end your day.
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No matter what colors you choose, designers recommend following the "60-30-10 rule." Your walls count for 60 percent, your furniture 30 percent and any accessories - things like artwork, throw pillows and rugs - count for 10 percent. Remembering this rule will make any do-it-yourself home makeover easier.