How Do You Choose A Paint Color To Go With A Red Carpet?
The choice of paint is a daunting task because if you make the wrong decision, you will be in the unenviable position of having to re-prime your wall and start all over again. When you’re choosing your paint colors, remember that colors do have a very real effect on people. The color of a room can actually change someone’s mood (see links in “Resources” to learn more about this phenomenon). Some rooms calm and soothe you, some make you industrious and still others can make you belligerent. So if you’re trying to match your wall to a red carpet, you may want to balance out that robust red color. Match your red carpet with a beige colored wall. A paint color that is light beige, warm beige or dark beige will balance out your warm theme. Red is considered a warm color, which means that it gives you feelings of excitement and strong emotion. The beige is more of a neutral color to calm things down a bit. Try a paint color that is on the exact opposite spectrum of your red carpet, such as a