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Article #112: The Season Has Changed - Have You Redecorated Yet?

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Seasonal redecorating isn't a new concept between the sponge marks enhances the
by any means, so it is really no surprise idea of texture and depth to the surface.
that many families choose to do things This is a great idea if you have a dark
like repaint and redecorate at the base coat since all you will need to do
commencement of a new season. Sometimes is dab a lighter shade of your existing
this is done out of necessity like making colour on the walls, and of course, you
the redecorating transition from winter do it to your heart's content and until
to spring since the weather is you are satisfied with the effect.
significantly different and people may For a more patterned and creative design
want to soften up the warm cozy winter many people opt for the stamping or
décor to match the light airy feel of stenciling technique. Stenciling and
the new season or to let some of the stamping give a regulated design that
indoor warmth out and some of the outdoor looks like wallpaper over the base coat.
coolness in. Perhaps one of the easiest The great thing about this technique is
ways to change the décor in your home is that your pattern or design can match the
with a fresh coat of paint and a few décor you are going for simply by
different accessories and furnishings. So choosing a pattern that is along the
here are some cool tips that you may find lines of your desired season. You don't
useful when decorating and painting your have to be Picasso or some artistic
home for the transition to warmer genius since the stamps and the stencils
seasons. already carry the pattern, you just have
A great way to add a bit of spring and to apply them to your walls in a manner
summer in your home is with decorative that you like!
painting. Decorative painting is a Whenever you think of making that
technique used in painting in which painting and redecorating seasonal
sponging, stenciling/stamping, and transition, especially when the
ragging patterns are created on walls, transition is from winter to spring and
under your base coat. These different summer transition you automatically think
techniques really allow you to brighten about bright, vivid, lively colors. So it
up a plain or dull room, and the best really goes without saying that when
part is that it is extraordinarily cheap rerecording and repainting, think bright
and easy to do. and airy and choose your colours as such.
Sponging works particularly well with a Colours like pastel blues, greens and
base coat of paint since the distribution yellows are great summery colours and
of paint on your wall surface is very they do wonders to brighten up your room
sporadic and a tad rough looking which and invite that natural freshness into
serves to give your walls texture or the your home!
appearance of texture, and a base coat






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