Jul 15 2005
Just returned from a favorite vacation spot with colorful memories and dreams of your next holiday?
According to Debbie Zimmer of the Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute you can re-create that carefree and relaxed atmosphere within your full-time living space.
“Whether you had a calypso beach getaway or spent time in a mountain resort, through the simple use of paint you can continue that vacation feel long after the trip is complete,” states Zimmer. “While vacation and second home purchases are increasing at record pace, you can make your primary home feel like a year-round vacation spot.”
By changing the paint color you can begin to transform any room in your home, whether a bedroom retreat or a bustling family room, into a vacation memory. By simply incorporating hues representative of your favorite getaway spot into your homes living spaces, you can extend your vacation from a week or two to all year long! Zimmer offers the following suggestions.
“Integrate clear blues, light pinks, sandy tans and pale yellows into a bathroom, bedroom or foyer area, colors reminiscent of a seashore holiday. Or, paint family or living room walls the deep hues often found in a mountain retreat such as rich raisin, deep plum or chocolate brown. Place your favorite photos, seashells or other collectables into the space to highlight and continue your vacation theme.”
In addition to the hue ideas, for more fun, why not: Pick a colorful beach towel or surf board design as your inspiration for a wall mural in a children’s bedroom or playroom, either directly over the bed or on a feature wall. Use stencils to create a border of seashells and seahorses in a bath to reinforce your beach theme. Create a sailboat-like retreat by incorporating soothing white and crisp blue hues in your bedroom. Pick a deep-tone paint hue for one wall within your den, living or family room and decorate with pictures from your mountain vacation. And remember, if you decide to take a vacation next year to a different venue, it may provide another opportunity to bring that location home, simply through paint and color.
For additional information on paint, painting, and color selection, visit www.paintquality.com, where a great paint job begins