Power Colors For Your Home

 You may have heard of power colors for your wardrobe, but what about power colors for your walls? Power colors make an empowering statement, and you may not have even considered trying the following statements in this photo gallery.

For rooms in need of a dose of drama, rich pumpkin, copper, and terra-cotta are pushing aside classic reds as the pursued hues. Pantone, the influential color consulting firm, made it official by naming a bright tangerine-orange this year's number one color. Today's oranges can create a big welcome in a small foyer, pull together a sprawling living room, or give a kick to a walk-in closet. Our picks start with a soft version of tangerine. To see the rest of TOH's 2012 palette, read on.

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Transform The Exterior Of Your Home

 The exterior of your home is often neglected until it becomes painfully aware that your home needs an upgrade. One of the simplest ways to change the appearance of your home is to change the exterior paint. Check out some simple yet major transformations below...

To stay true to the Victorian maxim that house colors should work in their immediate environment—which, here, is two leafy acres—Martin chose three earthy palettes. "We deepened the body color and lightened the trim so that the porch would step out," he explains. In the scheme at right, a toned-down taupe accents the shingles on the gable end. "You don't want bright earrings to ruin your whole outfit," says Martin. "It's the same with balancing the look of a house."

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Excellent Wall Ideas For Paint

 The difference some paint makes is incredible, it can completely make over your home. Trying a few different ideas will open the space up more. Here are some great tips on how to change your whole look with paint.

Put down the power tools -- there's no need for all of that when you've got a can of paint at hand. Paired with a little artistic vision, you can create the look of molding (or a headboard) with just a few strokes of a paint brush. 

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Awesome Pallettes For Your New Look

 Are you tired of thumbing through the latest Ikea catalog, wishing that you could be so creative in your own home? Stop wishing and call us today! We will help you every step of the way. In the meantime, check out the following awesome ideas.

"I wanted the bed to look like a bento box," Kevin Sharkey says. A low platform bed frame stained black alongside marble-topped tables achieves the effect. An oversize graphic painting against beige walls helps furniture to feel grounded in the soaring room.

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Create Texture And Dimension In Your Own Home

 Are you craving texture in your home, but aren't sure where to start? You can create texture by picking out paint colors that give such an illusion.

The Color Trends 2014 palette was curated to help you find and create those moments of sanctuary and exhale in your home. We assembled this palette to be harmonious; to provide the flow and coordination you need to create a home that offers more than just shelter.

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House Beautiful's Favorite Paint Colors

 Do long for a home that mirrors the pictures in House Beautiful? It can be done, with our help and House Beautiful's favorite paint colors.

"Blue was a natural for a Nantucket boathouse, and it brightened all that old wood. Then we spattered it with red, white, and blue, so you don’t notice all the sand you track in. You just tap a wet paintbrush against a strip of wood, but it’s more difficult to control than you think. It could end up looking like a Jackson Pollock – but that would be cool, too."

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Try Accent Walls For A Fun Change

 Accent walls are a great way to try out that bold color you love without committing to a whole room. The other benefit of accent walls is the lengthening effect it has on a room. Read below for Benjamin Moore's accent wall tips...

To help you choose the best accent wall hue for your space, use a color from a pillow or your favorite artwork, for example, as your inspiration. What is the most appealing color to you in that piece? Does it work with the main wall color? Would you enjoy living with accessories in that same color? Whatever shade you choose, an accent wall allows you to express your own unique, confident design style. So grab a paint brush and let your imagination go!

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