Holiday decorating tips: Which rooms to paint and what colors to choose

Are you hosting this year’s party? Make your home a festive place for your family and friends! Here are some ideas to help you decide which rooms need the most attention and what colors to use for your next holiday home makeover.

Choosing the right colors

Make your home bright and cheery this holiday season with these paint color ideas:

• Neutral. Most holiday decorations work well with neutral colors like winter white, taupe, or silver-gray. Also, you’ll be able to deck the halls with richly colored holiday décor without the whole effect overpowering your home.
• Warm. Yellow, red, and orange are warm colors that complement holiday ornaments. You can go bold with an accent wall or use a lighter color in a room.
• Traditional. Go for a classic color like green or red. An accent wall in a holiday color can create the perfect festive ambiance. Moreover, it pairs easily with the rest of the decorations for the year.

Here are a couple of helpful tips for choosing a paint color for the holidays:

• Consider the room’s size. A dark color can make a room seem smaller, and vice versa, light colors can make a room seem larger. Although you’d want a warm and festive feel to your celebrations, many guests can make even a big place seem a little too cozy.
• Check if your holiday decor and furniture complement each other. This is best done by sticking to matching hues and tones. Jarring tones, patterns and textures are not the interesting aesthetic you want during the festive period. It’s better to go for warm and harmonious accents.

Where it matters most

The holidays don’t mean repainting the entire house. Invest your time and money on the rooms where your guests will spend the most time.

• Dining room. This part of the home has seen a resurgence in importance in recent years. And having a few great festive meals with family and friends gathered means it’s worth investing in this sometimes underappreciated part of the home.
• Kitchen. There are few family activities as heart warming as cooking together. Hopefully if the younger members of the family pitch in, you can spend some wonderful quality time preparing great meals together. Draw them in with a wonderful kitchen paint job. In fact, why not get them to help with the painting.
• Living room. After a glorious holiday meal, retreat to the living room, where some will snooze, some will watch the TV and others will do all the other things family and friends do together during the holidays. Make it an inviting place where everyone can just relax together.
• Guest rooms. When family and friends stay over, it’s supposed to be fun, but sometimes there’ll be members who’d really prefer to just stay at home. You can make your friends or family feel very welcome and comfortable in your home with just a simple, fresh paint job in their bedrooms. Choose relaxing colors, such as shades of blue, neutral greens, or beige.

Enjoy your holidays by letting the experts handle your work

The holidays can be a busy time for painting your home, especially if you don’t have time to devote to it. Though the job is not particularly time consuming, there is always the option of hiring out help.

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