Home Painting Sources with a Home Painter

Wherever you live, there’s sure to be an abundance of decorating books and style magazines available, which are always chock full of ideas and advice on how to create the room of your dreams.  You’ll probably find that you are repeatedly drawn to certain colors, patterns and themes. Keep track of your favorites by starting a file or scrapbook of rooms and ideas that delight you; it’s easy to tear out or photocopy of rooms and ideas that delight you; it’s easy to tear out or photocopy a page of rooms and the painting style you love.

Also, look for the scrapbook of rooms and ideas delight you; it’s easy to tear out or photocopy a page of rooms you love. Also, look for the do-it-yourself projects and workshops in these publications. Their step-by-step instructions are another great resource; even if you don’t want to recreate one of the featured looks exactly, the information will no doubt prove invaluable for future projects.

Home Shows

With more and more people now participating in their own home’s renovation, many towns and cities now hold annual home shows which showcase new products and decorating ideas. These shows often offer free do-it-yourself workshops, and there are always plenty of demonstrations. If you go, you’re likely to meet people who have the same questions as you, and it’s always fun to hear about what someone else did with his tiny bathroom, odd-shaped kitchens, or cathedral ceiling.

Public Spaces and Private Homes

Always keep you mind and eyes open when visiting friend’s homes and public places such as theaters, shops, restaurants, and even museums – there’s an idea to be found in every corner. For example, because restaurants like to keep up with the times, they change their décor frequently, and offer a wealth of contemporary design inspirations.

Or course, many themes may be too dramatic for your home, but you can learn a lot by noticing the fundamental ways the designer sets the mood; pay attention to the lighting or the color scheme in addition to the food. There’s no harm in copying decorating ideas when it comes to paint, because paint finishes will always look unique to your home.
Even if your friend has ragged her living room walls in yellow, your raspberry-ragged bedroom will have a character all its own.

Television

Many decorating and lifestyle shows on television walk you through the process of pulling a room together. These shows are packed with ideas and projects for every home decorator, and the projects are usually accompanied by step-by-step instructions. So, set your VCR to tape your favorite shows and add these to your idea library.