www.womanthismonth.com 61 June 2015 ASK THE EXPERTS The qualified technical team at Berger Paints can come to your rescue if you are finding it difficult to get started on your paint project. They recce the area and can offer bespoke solutions for your specific requirements. So whether you are living seaside or in a city condo, they help you zero down on not just the colour combinations but the type of paint, finishes and textures that’ll best suit your needs. The company recently introduced a new product called Crystal and is particularly proud of it. This unique water-based interior paint is stain resistant and 99.99 per cent anti-fungal making it a great choice for homes with small kids or even places such as restaurants and hospitals where high hygiene standards need to be maintained. EACH SPACE HAS A UNIQUE PERSONALITY The idea may be to make each corner unique but remember to maintain an overall harmony of colour in the house unless the objective is to shock, in which case the sky’s the limit to your imagination. In recent years, neutral colours have become a real trend in bedroom arrangement. Bright or matt shades of cream, beige and brown are very popular. They are a good choice for bedrooms especially because they can be successfully combined with almost any other colour. Other popular choices are softer shades of blue, lavender, green tones or even pink tones for children’s rooms if you want to create a relaxing and calm environment. For living rooms you can go for something fun and fresh, combining earthy tones or creating drama with vibrant complementary hues. The kitchen is where a lot of action is, so keep in mind the durability of the paint type. Investing a few extra dinars here will really go a long way. As far as the colours are concerned white, grey, blue, red, yellow and green really shine. Each of these shades can do something different, but they all help create a warm and welcoming space. Keep in mind that colours can also make a place look larger or smaller. Unifying a small area with one colour and blending the dimensions can visually magnify it a little. A popular choice for small spaces is white or its warm or cold variants as they reflect light and lead to the illusion of ‘no walls’ but many designers are currently opting for darker shades from the cooler palette such as blues and greens.
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