Color Banding

Creating color bands not only add extra interest to interiors, they also help bring the eye up.  This is particularly important for spaces with high ceilings or large expanses of wall to deal with.  Rather than using wallpaper borders, tape off stripes in a few different sizes and paint in colors that will accent the rest of the room.

For example, if you have a very large room that is painted iced blue and it has high ceilings it will create a cold living space.  Add some weight at the bottom using a chair rail and rectangles created from molding.  Along the top, add a large band and a small band of color taken from accent pieces in the room.  They do not have to be shades of blue or a neutral color.

Don't be afraid to experiment.  That's the key to this home improvement tip.  Have fun!