Many people fear that dark walls will turn the bedroom into a gloomy, unpleasant cave. On the contrary, no matter how dark you go, you can still have a bedroom that is airy, light and glamorous. While glamorous room decor is often associated with creamy, dreamy colour palettes of pastel and neutral tones, black walls take it to the next level. The secret lies in balancing the strong wall colour against the rest of the room’s decor. Think white ceilings, wooden flooring, fabulous texture, metallic accents and whimsical touches to complement your black wall painting ideas.

Emojis are now used in almost every sentence across the web. To many, emojis are an exciting way to communicate with others. There’s an emoji for every emotion or situation. However, do you know about an interesting story behind the colour yellow of emoji? Some people say that a happy face looks yellow, hence the emoji’s colour is yellow. While some believe that the yellow colour gets its inspiration from the characters of The Simpsons. However, in recent times, you must have come across a slew of different skin colour and hair combinations. The modified versions were introduced to diversify their colours. In addition to defaulting the icons to yellow, users could now tint emojis in skin tones ranging from “pale white” to “darkest brown”.

The sky can look red, orange, purple or pink at dawn or dusk when the sun sits low on the horizon. During these times of the day, sunlight reaches your area of Earth only after traveling through a thick layer of the atmosphere. The particles from the atmosphere scatter the blue part of sunlight away from Earth and the sunlight and sky seem to turn into vivid colours because they are missing this blue light. Next time you look at a colourful sunset, don’t forget to share this interesting trivia with your friends and family!

If you think the living room cannot go wild with a riot of colours, think again. For living room painting ideas, portray the vibrancy of a sunset on your living room wall for a fun and fresh look. As seen here, bathed in red, orange and green, the ombre effect wall is an excellent option for a minimalist homeowner. Since it has such a dramatic visual impact, there is no need to hang wall art or include other decor items. A bright couch, simple decor sleek light fixtures and some green plants are all that this room needs.

If you’re planning to DIY interior house paint, you should know about some trade secrets. Most DIY painters cut in all the room corners and then roll paint onto the walls, however, that is not the correct way to paint a room. Professional painters get a seamless look by cutting in one wall and then immediately rolling on the paint before the sections dry. This allows the brushed and rolled sections to blend beautifully. Also, remember to cover your paint tray, bucket or container with a damp towel when switching between brushing and rolling. This will keep your paint and tools from drying out when not in use!

Wall stickers are one of the easiest ways to jazz up a wall. With changing seasons and styles, wall stickers do a good job of keeping up with trends, at a minimum cost. With their ease of use and abundance of design options available, you will find plenty of inspiration to add a note of drama and sophistication to a room. Berger Paints has launched a new range of Wall Stickers, featuring unique designs inspired by nature, music, sports and travel. These stickers are eco-friendly and require little to no upkeep and are a perfect way to add an element of interest to a boring, blank wall in the house.