subject: Home Decor Ideas Using Paint For A Decorative Surprise [print this page] Nothing is more fun in design than the element of surprise. Adding a hint of surprise is simple when you apply a jolt of color in an unexpected place. Some spaces that would otherwise be just ordinary become hidden treasures when you bring them to life with a little paint.
Walls and Edges
Try something different with your wall trim and molding. You can paint the trim in a crisp contrasting color to add definition to the walls, or you can finish them in a high gloss version of the wall color to add an elegant finish to the wall. Using a tone-on-tone color scheme is very contemporary and the glossy trim offers just enough sheen to the room to give it a modern aesthetic. You can also use paint on the walls in a creative way to show off your metal wall sculptures, unique wood wall art or any type of wall decor: Paint a block of color on the wall to contrast and frame the artwork, making it an unforgettable focal point.
Entryway
As someone enters your home, the front door is the first thing that they see. Why should not you allow some of your personality to shine through in this space? You can add a pop of color to your front door for interest. You can even add that pop of color to a traditional home by painting a door stark white, black, bright red or deep green. Each of these are pleasing to the eye as well as tasteful. For a more modern aesthetic you can use a more vibrant cobalt blue or pure yellow making your front door the center of attention.
Looking Up
Oftentimes the ceiling is merely forgotten when painting a room. Often it is perceived as hard to paint, but if you get an extension handle for your roller, the ceiling is one of the simplest areas to paint. By adding some color to your ceiling, you bring the area to life, and offer different feels to the room depending on which color is chosen. Light colors on the ceiling make a room feel more spacious, while darker colors make the room feel more intimate. You can also add elements of architecture to the ceiling, like stenciled border or medallion.
Shelving
For bold color and contrast for a bright pop of unexpected color in the room, you can paint the back wall of your shelving for little bits of bold color and contrast. Then when you arrange books and accessories on the shelves make sure that you let little patches of the back wall shine through to add some interest and energy to the room. For example, painting the back wall of a shelf cobalt blue and then displaying a white china collection in front of it does several great things. This makes the white china really stand out against the bold color and adds a pop of color to the area. Now the china collection has grown to be an eye-catching focal point in the room. You can do the same with any patch of wall. Once you paint it in bold color, you can hang your favorite copper sculptures for contrast.
Backsplash
In the kitchen the backsplash is frequently just a forgotten element of design. By painting this area in one of your bold accent colors, you are adding a little vibrancy to the room. This is like adding bold colored accessories without additional clutter within the space.
