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Guide
To Beautiful Home
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What
is Colour? |
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To
help you understand colour better, we
have classified them into two categories
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PRIMARY
COLOURS-Red, Blue and Yellow.
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SECONDARY
COLOURS-Orange,Voilet and Green.
These
secondary colours further blended with
Primary colours give rise to host
intermediate colours. Additional degrees of
colour can be obtained by mixing any
obtained colour with any other-Primary,
Secondary or Intermediate. As such the
permutations and combinations are endless
and so the possibilities for new colours -or
at least perceptible variances in shades and
hues. In short the colour wheel is
limitless. However a fundamental sense of
aesthetics and art ,rules that there are
four categories of colour harmonies which
are more popular than others
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MONOCHROMATIC-Which
involves shades or tints of single use
colour only.
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ANALOGOUS-Where
colours adjacent to each other in colour
wheel are combined.
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TRIADIC-Which
matches the equidistant colours.
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COMPLEMENTARY-A
combination of colours which lie
opposite each other in colour wheel.
Then
there are neutrals -white, black, gray,
cream and beige. Shades that offset brighter
colour. |
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How
do colours affect moods and space? |
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Yellows
and reds are warm colours which,
though extremely attractive, clamor
for attention unless used with
discretion. Pastels like powder
pink, baby blue or soft greens are
cool colours and lend a soothing
effect to room.
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Colours
change under different lights
.Dark colours look brighter in in
large well-lit rooms, while
pastels tend to look insipid under
artificial light.
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A
colour is affected by other
colours around it. Yellow appeals
good against dark brown, but
appears warmer against green.
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Pale
colours recede, while bold
colours rush in. A low
ceiling can be visually raised,
simply by painting it with a light
shade.
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It
is always prudent to have one
colour dominate. Which doesn't
mean it should be the other
colour, but a strategic
combination of harmonizing shades.
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Colour for which Room? |
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You
must first ascertain the effect you want.
The function of room is important here
LIVING ROOMS-For example, need
to project a sedate, welcoming, classy
ambience. Whites, off-whites and pastels are
advised.
BEDROOMS-are a place to
retreat to, unwind and rejuvenate. Tranquil,
serene colours are imperative-cool blues,
refreshing greens, pale pinks or neutrals.
CHILDREN'S ROOMS-are great
place to experiment. They present the idea
forum for indulging your creativity. And the
kids love it, too Bright, happy colours in
striking contrast are acceptable.
BRIGHT COLOURS-can be employed
in kitchens too, but preferably to offset
lighter shades. The net result is happy, yet
sophisticated.
EARTH COLOURS-are becoming extremely
popular on exteriors. especially terra-cotta
combines with white-a favorite shade for a
majority of bunglows in kerala, Karnataka,
Punjab etc.Infact this ethnic flavor merits
use anywhere in India |
| What
is Paint? |
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There
is more to paint than meet the eye.
Physically is a mixture of four important
elements.
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PIGMENTS-render
colour and opacity of the paint.
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ADDITIVES-endow
the paint with special properties such
as resistance to fungus, rust etc.
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BINDERS-hold
the paint together and also bind it to
the surface being painted, thus
promoting durability.
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SOLVENTS-give
paint its flowing property, enabling
brushing/rolling on a surface. Depending
on the solvent used paints can be categorized
as water-based (where water is solvent)
eg Plastic emulsions and Distempers or
Oil based (where thinner , a petroleum
by product is the solvent) eg Enamels
and wood Finishes
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