Many reason’s for using decorative painting in your home and the best places to put it

 There are so many possibilities for decorative paint treatments and so many reasons to use them in your home. Decorative painting is one of the most cost-effective ways to add custom touches and personalize your home. Decorative paint treatments can be used to create focal points or highlight features of a room. 
 

Use decorative painting to:

Accent wall in entry
Accent wall in entry

*Create an accent wall in an entry, dining room, or bedroom.

 *Highlight a fireplace or large crown moldings.

*Transform plain columns.

* Highlight niches or entertainment centers.

*Create a dramatic backdrop for art work.

*Further a theme or motif, tie elements of a room together. 

*Compliment a style such as Tuscan.

* Add the illusion of depth, height, or space to a room.

*Tie in 2 or more colors in a room or adjoining rooms.

Finish on fireplace
Finish on fireplace

*Give new life to old hardwood floors.

*Liven up your block fence or your cement patio.

 

 Ways to personalize with decorative painting:

*Add a border.

*Add words! A name or a phrase.

* Add a “faux” window with a view to whatever your heart desires!

*Repaint an old piece of furniture to match you decor.

*Have your shiny brass hardware redone in a bronze or pewter finish.

Olde World Style

Olde World Style

*Paint a faux finish or an all-over stencil above or below a chair rail.

*Paint clouds on a ceiling.

*Add a relief (raised) stencil to your dining room ceiling for a dramatic effect.

*Add stripes, vertical (for the illusion of height) or horizontal (for the illusion of width) to a room.

*Create interest and fun in a child’s room with mural accents or an all-over mural!

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 These are just the tip of the iceberg! The possibilities are endless!
 
 
 
 
 

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