Living Room Design and Wall Design

Do you wish to change the look of your room? Are you bored of the plain solid coloured walls? Don’t worry, the paint industry can provide you with a plenty of wall design options. From murals, to wall stencils, faux finishes to colourful designs- there are numerous choices to pick from.

A wall design must be selected according to the dimensions and geometry of the room and personality of the inmates. First of all, let’s check out styles for living room design. A living room entertains all sorts of guests and people in a family. So the wall design should neither be too feminine (flowers, veins) nor too masculine (granite design or geometric). Ideally, one should go for a combination of neutral colours and wall stencils. Paisley print on a solid base, bubbles or polka dots, tree and branches, borders and strips add character to walls, while grisaille murals look elegant of big wall surface. The base colour and position of the design can be customized according to the placement of furniture in the room. 

Also, type of furniture and its shade should be considered while going for a living room design. For example, if sofa set, centre table, chair and racks in the room have pointed edges then a somber colour with floral wall print will harmonize the feel of sharp edges. Conversely, if the furniture is rounded or has soft edges, then strong colour and geometrical wall design will look good. Now for the shade — conventionally, people use shades of similar colours on the wall, but sometimes contrasts give a rich and dramatic effect. However, avoid using contrasts of two strong colours. Keep one colour dull while the other bright while going for contrasting designs.

For the rest, follow your heart and you will never go wrong!

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Keep Cool with Heat Reflective Paint

The paint industry is undergoing a revolution and varieties that were earlier unthinkable of, have now become a reality. Ever thought of a paint that could keep you house cool? Well, now this is possible. Heat reflective paints, the latest entrant in the market have properties of re-radiating solar heat and hence controlling the temperature inside the house.

This results in lower temperature of the roof and outside walls upto 5 degree Celsius. Lower temperature of walls means less air conditioning costs. Hence if you invest in a good quality heat reflective paint, you can not only beautify your house, but also save on electricity bill! However, the amount by temperature controlled by the paint depends on the colour of the paint and the surface on which it is painted.

Among the best paints to go for in the market is Dulux WeatherShield. The solar reflectance index (SRI) of this paint is double as compared to regular exterior paints. Because of this, heat build up inside the house plummets and the premises remain correspondingly cooler.

In most cases primering of the wall is not required before applying this paint, but if the wall has been freshly plastered, then a coat of primer can be used. If you go for a darker shade for house exteriors, then at least three coats of paint are recommended after an interval of three hours. For lighter shades, two coats are enough.

So what are you waiting for? Choose the best paint and paint your world colourful. We bring you a wide range of products and solutions as far as painting your dream home is concerned.

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