Well to take away the guess work, Resene have put together a beginners guide to determining the perfect day for painting. A great read for anyone planning a big painting job in our see-sawing climate.

If you have any other questions give us a call or drop into It’s Paint at 250B Charters Towers Rd, Townsville.

Well quit your worrying and start reading. This step-by-step guide from Resene takes you through the entire process to ensure you have the perfect paper.

Don’t forget that It’s Paint stocks a large range of wallpaper as well as the advice and knowledge to go with it. Come in and see us at 250B Charters Towers Rd Townsville.

Emotional, physical and behavioural changes can be made by using colour because colour has both a positive and negative side. Each area of your living and working spaces represents a different part of your personality. The way you decorate and maintain these areas can influence your mood and how you deal with your emotions because depending on your choices, you’ll either feel supported or conflicted with your everyday surroundings. Think about how your surroundings make you feel and whether it reflects your personality?

Skilful use of colour improves the proportions of an area. White and pale colours reflect the light and therefore create an illusion of space, while deeper and darker colours can have the opposite effect.

Are your surroundings everything you need and want it to be? To create a feeling of harmony within your home you should be able to move between the main living areas without being shocked by loud colour changes or conflicts in styles.  Adjoining rooms look their best when they are seen to be in harmony with the rest of house. Your décor pieces should be able to be moved around the central core of the house without having to go to any extra expense.  Different shades and tones of one or two colours will always work the best.

The choice of colour today is vast and choosing those can seem like an insurmountable task.  Look around and it will be there, in a painting, object de art or soft furnishing piece – the right colour palette to envelope your style and personality. Colour testers are available in small pots to paint on yourself, however my advice would be not to paint them on the wall but on a large piece of project card applying two coats.  This way you get the full depth of colour and you can move the colour around different areas to see it in all different light sources depending on the time of day or night.  Leave it in one spot for a few days before you change the position. After a while you’ll know it’s right, because you can see it and feel it, that’s how colour affects us – by the visual and the emotional.

Cool colours work well in warm areas, like blue, turquoise, violets and blue greens.  Warm colours like pinks, red, oranges, tangerines and yellows create a welcoming mood for cold, uninviting rooms.  They are physically stimulating and energize the surroundings. Dark saturated warm colours enclose a space and create a more intimate feel while cool colours have the opposing effect.

To make sure you are choosing the colours to suit your surroundings and personality

• Determine the mood and structure of your surroundings
• Choose colours that feed your soul
• Experiment with different choices using colour swatches of paint, fabric and texture
• Eliminate the choices that don’t work and improve on the ones that do.

Most of all consider hiring a professional, that if anything can save you time, money and stress!

Need more colour, paint or decorating advice? Come in and see us at 250B Charters Towers Rd, Townsville.

But you MUST MUST MUST be careful that you choose the decorator that is right for you! Check out this article from our friends at Resene for some sensible hints and tips on choosing the right person for the job.

Alternatively come in and see us at 250B Charters Towers Rd, Townsville for all of your painting and decorating advice.

Good luck!

That’s why I like to consider the New Year as good to time to regroup and get back in touch with family, friends and acquaintances, as those weeks surrounding Xmas can be bedlam.

The New Year is good time to focus on what goals you’d like to achieve throughout the year and it’s a good time to finish off those unfinished projects around the house whether it be painting or refurbishing.

My advice? Pace yourself, set realistic goals and achieve them to the best of your ability or your expenses will allow. Don’t over commit yourself or you’ll create list of unfinished projects longer than when you started.

Getting things done at home and work can help kick start a new direction for your life particularly one that is stress free.  Life is so much happier when you don’t have things to do hanging over your head.

So take your time, and remember to keep your eyes peeled on the It’s Paint Blog this year for all of your painting and decorating advice.

Janiene

You will also find articles on the best paint protection for your roof, paint that allows you to write on your walls and the Resene Walltrends Wallpaper Collection.

For paint, wallpaper or just knowledge and advice, come in and see us at 250B Charters Towers Rd, Townsville.

It also includes an article on the launch of a new range of Resene colours based on the Westfield Style Pasifika extravaganza.

The entire Resene range is available at it’s paint, located at 250B Charters Towers Rd Townsville.

Checkout Looking Good on Paper for tips on buying and hanging the perfect wallapaper.

Feeling creative? Come in to it’s paint and have a browse over our 21 books of wallpapers starting at $40 a roll.

Create your own family noticeboard

Blackboard without the black!

The writing on the wall

You can browse our full range of Resene products and more at our shop at 250B Charters Towers Rd, Townsville.

If you have any questions, need paint or advice, come into the store at 250B Charters Towers Rd Townsville.