Creative Bedroom Paint Ideas
Paint sets the tone for a room. Tans and creams bring calmness. Bright colors make you feel cheerful. Paint also comes in finishes. Eggshell, with a low luster, and flat, with no sheen, resist mildew. Satin has a low-gloss sheen. Semi-gloss protects walls and is glossy. Since bedrooms are less trafficked than other rooms, the finish in a bedroom doesn't need to be as durable. Flat and eggshell are practical paints for bedrooms.
Color Wheel
The primary colors, red, yellow and blue, are the three colors from which all colors originate. The secondaries are a result of mixing the primary colors together. Blue and yellow make green. Blue and red make purple. Red and yellow make orange. Complementary colors are the colors opposite each other on the color wheel. Cool colors are calming. Warms are cheerful.
Accent Wall
Paint one wall with a strong color and the other walls with a lighter shade or a complementary color.
Waistline the Walls
Divide the walls into two horizontal parts. Paint the lower half one color and the top half another color. You can also waistline the walls by painting the two halves different shades of the same color. Another waistline method is to paint the walls asymmetrically, with the dividing line being uniquely shaped, such as the Aztec design in western art.
Sponge-On the Walls
Sponges texturize and layer the walls. Sea green walls make you think of the ocean, while bringing you peace. Paint the room light green. Sponge-on darker or medium shades of green to make the walls have depth. You can also create the effect around the middle of the room or near the wall to look like a border. You can also add the paint by dipping a feather duster into the darker paint and applying it to the wall.
Stripes
Run masking tape, blue painters' tape is good, vertically down the wall around the room. Then paint the wall a darker or lighter color than it was. Stripes will be left after you remove the tape.
Stencils
Place stencils on the wall and paint within the stencil.