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Color Dezine Tip of The Day - The Color White

White is not technically a color, it is a neutral like black and grey, but we often call it a color to make our lives simpler.
White is probably the most used color in home decorating! Most ceilings today are white, a great deal of bathrooms are predominately white, and a good proportion of bathroom and […]

Dezine Tip of the Day - The Color Yellow

Dezine Tip of the Day
The Color Yellow, some people shy away from it as they instantly perceive it as too intense, but believe it or not we use yellow more than we know, because cream is yellow, it is simply yellow tinted with white. Cream is an extremely popular color as it is warm but […]

Dezine tip - Can’t think of a color to choose?

Can’t think of a color to choose?
Choose blue, the color that always stays in fashion and remains a trend in interior decorating. Choosing colors can be a nightmare for some of you, so I suggest you use blue, the safe color!
For some unknown reason blue, or variations of, seems to keep a place in interior […]

Color Tip - Color for Small Spaced Kitchens

A job we often have to do is spruce up small kitchens. Here are a few tips for using color in small spaced kitchens. Don’t use dark timbers and colors that will make the space appear smaller. So avoid dark reds, purples, dark blues and greens.
Look for clear crisp colors or whites with a […]

Color Dezine Tip - The Amazing Color Red

The amazing color Red is powerful, fabulous for the dining room, and used frequently in Asian inspired interior decorating. It is making a huge comeback for living rooms as bold accents of red (cushions, glass vases, armchair, area rugs, flowers) make a very assertive statement of style. Teamed with black and white it is timeless, […]

Color Dezine Tip - selecting floor color schemes

Choosing a floor color is a very important exercise as it does dominate the interior space. So here are a couple of tips to help you out! To make your color scheme feel grounded or bottom heavy, select a dark color flooring ie dark stained timber floor boards, dark blues, greens or browns carpets, dark […]

Color Dezine Tip - Black, it’s Meanings and Associations

Black is not technically a color, like white and grey, it is a neutral, but for simplicity it is referred to as a color!
The color black is dramatic, it provides the greatest contrast when coordinated with white.
It is used frequently in interior design to hide or camouflage things that you don’t want to highlight […]

Dezine Tip of the Day - using colors

Selecting expensive items for your home can be a daunting task.
Have a think about these ideas.
When you are trying to decide whether to use a single color or multi colors in your fabric, soft furnishings and or carpets, think long term.
If you select a single color, will you tire of that color quickly and how […]

Color Dezine Tip - Interior Design and Decorating Color Videos

Rather than read about color, why not watch it on video?
Interiordezine.com has set up a new way of teaching interior decoration to you. This is done in the “Interior Dezine in a Minute” video format online.
Visit color videos to watch them now

Dezine Tip of the Day - The Color Purple

Love it or loathe it! Purple is worth a second look.
Purple or violet is currently not commonly used in interior design, it is a color which suggests royalty and spirituality, so perhaps it can be a bit of an intimidating color to use around the house!
However it does sneak in when we are not looking […]

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