The Magic of ColorWritten by Cass Hope
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Cool Colors: The right hand side of color wheel is made up of such colors as greens and blues. These colors will create a cool calm mood. They will also make a room look smaller so avoid using too much in smaller rooms Warm Colors: The left-hand side is made up of reds, oranges and yellows. These colors will create a warm, cozy and bright mood. The closer color you chose is to a primary color brighter it will be so mix bright with some softer shades. There are other factors to take into consideration when choosing colors: Pastel Colors: Pure colors that are muted by a white color. Subtle Colors: Pure colors darkened by mixing gray or black Neutrals: Colors that do not contrast and can mix well with most colors. Examples are white, creams, beige and browns. They are often considered earth colors. Tones: The tone describes lightness or darkness of color. It is best to use a variety of tones in a room rather than just light and dark. Colors can make all difference in look and feel of a room. You don’t always need to renovate, maybe you just need to color, so experiment and have fun. (for web reprints please ensure this URL is hyperlinked)

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If You know What You’re Looking for, You’ll Save Time Granted, when you go to a quality lighting showroom store will be aglow with chandeliers and light fixtures. What happens when you are looking for a particular brand or fixture and they simply don’t have it in stock? With internet, knowing a particular fixture model or brand, means that you can search specifically for your product. This can also save you time and hassle of going to store and then having to wait while store to orders your particular fixture. As Well as Interior Lighting, Find Top Brands for Landscape Lighting and Save The most popular time to shop for exterior lighting is during spring and summer. With beautiful weather and people spending more time outdoors entertaining, this is time to light up decks, patios, and landscapes to create ambiance, and safety. In front of home, with entry areas and walkways, exterior lamps and lighting are essential for safety and home security year round. Top exterior lighting manufactures of 12 volt, low voltage lighting includes: Focus and Arroyo Craftsman. Yet there are several other top lighting manufacturers that focus on exterior niche as well. Take a look at Kichler, Progress, Hinkley and Sea Gull. If you are looking for name brand quality, one of best approaches is to comparison shop online. Then, find a reputable online lighting retailer that offers a low price guarantee (read policy carefully). This way, you can get best price available for that brand.

Nicole Martins is a contributing author and publisher to http://www.chandeliers-and-home-lighting.com, an online resource providing you with great information, articles of interest and reviews of the best selling chandeliers online.
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