17 May 2018 - Avocado Greens

Hints About Colors When You Redecorate

"Use colors thoughtfully when you redecorate any room in the house. Color selection of paints and wall coverings is mostly a matter of personal preference."

1970's

What were you thinking?

Everyone knows a home from the 70's includes brown wood paneling, avocado greens, and burnt orange.

A lot of the iconic designs of the 1970's were a bit of an overflow from the 1960's. People began to tone down their colors for more neutral pallets.

Maybe our couple here in this picture has decided to get rid of their beaded curtains and geometric wallpaper.

If you want to change up your wall color, it is recommended that you test the paint before making a final decision. The color you see in the store could look different in your room and with your own lighting.

Sometimes you might even think a color would look great in your room but then change your mind when you see that color spread across a larger area other than a sample card.

In 2018 we have the internet!

We can see photos, articles, and blogs from other interior decorators.

They offer valuable design tips for you to get inspiration.

There is really no excuse for you to have orange and green walls anymore.

I mean...unless that is your personal preference.

Who knows!

Maybe retro will make a comeback.

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Almanac for Homemakers

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