Interior Decorating Ideas : How to Choose Colors to Set a Mood

Choosing colors to set the mood in a home involves taking note of colors that provoke a good feeling, taping up color swatches all over the house and looking through magazines for paint color inspiration. Set a mood in a room using evocative paint colors with tips from a professional interior decorator in this free video on home decor.

Expert: Ann Myrick
Bio: Since 1997, Ann Myrick has been a professional decorator, house cleaner, home organizer and planner.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown

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Howto & Style

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• decorating
• interior design
• home decorating
• home decor
• accessorizing
• design
• decor
• remodeling

[brwniez1]

ok we have dark green carpet ,dark brown leather couches annnnnd dark brown wood furniture ......yeah i know..Lol.......and i have no idea what we should paint the walls :-( and our kitchen has alot of Red going on in there...curtains have alot of red in them an appliances rug etc.....Rooster theme...so yeah ....any suggestions ...on what colors to paint the living room with dark Greeeen carpet an color to paint kitchen walls??? eek anyone pls

[KittenToez]

@julieswahn

I'll try to help. I think you may want to make the room feel "cosier?" If so, you can add heavy window coverings made of velvet or chenille, a big textured rug and table and/or floor lamps with warm/yellowish bulbs. I also recommend a dimmer switch for the living room ceiling fixture. A big textured, but pretty throw and coordinating pillows may make the couch etc seem "warmer" as well. If you're not a "mint" person, you might enjoy chocolate walls.

[Rocko671]

I like this color scheme. The browns and muted creamy tans.  I have been frustrated trying to choose a scheme but this has inspired me. Hopefully, I don't mess it up. Thanks.

[julieswahn]

I really like the feel of this room. Our couch set is pretty much the same exact color.. our living room is a pretty awful light mint green, giving it an overly cool feel (we live near the Arctic Circle so that's not a good thing!). What is the wall coloring considered (color name)? I want to warm the room up with wall color and accessories. Any help,please? Thanks!