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Decorating in Cozy Colors


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Mix and Match

This yellow-green wall is paired with a pop of rusty red to create a traditionally cozy palette.

Make it work for you:

--Green is a color that can be warm or cool so choose yellow-based shades to add warm vibes to your room.

--When pairing green and red, choose a red with brown undertones to avoid creating a Christmas combo.

--Find creative ways to separate the shades such as the classic tones of this oak bookcase.

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alpacatex08 says:
a most important aspect to using a dark wall color is to be sure to use a base tint coat (for our ri......
a most important aspect to using a dark wall color is to be sure to use a base tint coat (for our rich wine color the underbase was a dark grey; it creates a richer color and you don't have to use more than a couple coats of red paint; otherwise, you are painting coat after coat of paint to cover all the light color wall underneath; I recommend Sherwin Williams paints totally.
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alpacatex08 wrote:

a most important aspect to using a dark wall color is to be sure to use a base tint coat (for our rich wine color the underbase was a dark grey; it creates a richer color and you don't have to use more than a couple coats of red paint; otherwise, you are painting coat after coat of paint to cover all the light color wall underneath; I recommend Sherwin Williams paints totally.

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