If you’re planning to sell your house, some exterior house colors can help make the sell faster. For example, neutral colours are a great choice since homebuyers want to be able to picture themselves in your house. Neutral colours don’t offend and are kind to the senses. They offer an easy-on-the-eye backdrop so the potential homebuyers can visualise their belongings and unique tastes and preferences in your home. Neutral colours are also welcoming and calming which will go a long way in selling your home by setting the right mood.

Contrary to popular tradition, you can gift your partner a bouquet of something other than red roses on Valentine’s Day. The red-hued blooms are omnipresent around this time of the year but they are also a bit overdone. How about thinking out of the box and surprising your beloved one with a lovely combination of yellow and violet bouquet? Or if your partner is a plant lover, surprise them with a stunning heart shaped cactus or pink Syngonium. This way, your gift will continue to bloom and not wither away (hopefully, just like your love!).

During the US Presidential Inauguration week last month, there was a standard colour during the events- purple. While the colour is a great sartorial choice, it had a deeper meaning. When you combine red and blue, which are official colours of two opposing political parties, Republic and Democratic respectively, you get purple. The colour was meant to be a symbolic message that the citizens need to stand together regardless of their political differences and come together as one nation. This just goes on to show the power of colour and how it can be used as a powerful form of non-verbal communication.

It may seem obvious, but it is important to paint a room in the right order. Even the best painters can have occasional spills, drips and splatter when not following the right order. A good rule of thumb to remember for room wall painting is to start from top to bottom. Begin with ceilings, followed by walls and woodwork, trimmings, doors and windows. Painting the ceiling first avoids the risk of paint falling on newly painted walls. We also recommend painting doors and windows at the beginning of the day. This way, it will have adequate drying time and you will be able to close them at night.

One of the easiest wall paint ideas and designs for an accent wall for the playroom, the family room or even the kitchen! This easy-to-create designer wall paint pattern will complement your modern home interiors, giving it a bit of contemporary edge. Painting a plain grey wall with diagonal lines of different thickness and shades of grey creates a trendy vibe, as seen here. The geometric patterns effectively deliver drama and character to a room. You can also pick your favourite colour and recreate a favoured accent wall for your favourite corner of the house!

Within your bedroom, you need a shade that promotes rest and relaxation while being energising for those mornings when you just can’t get out of bed. Picking the right calming and mood boosting colour scheme can be complicated. But with the right approach, it is easily achievable. Keep the major surfaces in the room in a calming tone, including the bedroom wall colors, flooring etc. For accent pieces like textile, artwork and rugs, opt for bright and uplifting colours. As seen here, the white walls provide the perfect backdrop that is not too distracting, embodying tranquillity and accents of rust and brown adds a dramatic edge.