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Color-blocking is the concept of exploring colors that are opposites on each other, and pairing them together to make interesting color combinations. It is commonly associated in fashion as a trend, but it is now also trending in the decor world.
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Dare to create an interesting touch in your home?
Follow these fun and creative color block ideas with paint!
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1. Shapes
Cherry Gummy, Frosted Blueberry
One of the most interesting ways to use the color blocking technique on the walls is to simply keep the walls in a white or very neutral color, and then pick a very bright or significantly darker color to paint with interesting shapes.
It could be arch, or geometrical, or any other shapes to highlight a certain area, like on the two pictures above.
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2. Ceiling
There's no rule that says you have to paint a ceiling white, if you're looking for a fun and dramatic change, it might be best to look beyond white for your ceiling color.
Have a look at this light muted green being contrasted of its vibrant terracotta brown walls, and vice versa, like the picture on the right which include a vibrant yellow ceiling being contrasted from its soft pink walls.
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3. Doors
Instead of color blocking the walls, why not doing it on your door? Beside looking great and interesting, color blocking your doors with contrasted color from the walls can also bring a welcoming atmosphere to people walking through it.
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4. Stairs
A fresh coat of vibrant paint on the stairs is a simple yet effective staircase idea that will elevate your overall decor. It can be exciting to try something new, don't you think?
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5. A Certain Room
Take a look at these examples of color blocking in a hallway entrance and a living room next to a dining room.
One of the best things about color blocking is that you can get creative with a certain area in which close to another area. Both of these example create a color blocking concept by combining cool tones (blue, green) with vibrant warm tones (orange, yellow), which create a bold boundary yet creative to look at.
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6. Furniture
The possibility of color block paint ideas are endless. Even your furniture, such as kitchen cabinets, tables, chairs, etc, can be a perfect focal point of bright and bold color when the rest of the room is relatively lighter or neutral colors.
Painting furniture is an easy way to add a pop of colors into your room, and give your pieces new life.