Youve got the look!

I was recently visiting with a good friend of mine. She was thinking of painting her livingroom and entryway a new color. The builder-white she has been living with for a few years now was growing old and tired, and she just wanted to liven the place up a bit.

As I was listening to her ideas, an underlying thought came to mind. Some people are afraid to use color, but actually see it in other people's homes. The moral of the story is don't be afraid to use color to define a given area of the home, or add visual stimulation to an otherwise architecturally drab part of the home. If you love to see it in other homes, get comfortable with seeing it in your own home.

At first my friend suggested she use an "exciting ivory" for the main color on her walls. After looking at the swatch for a while, I realized that a good friend would tell her the truth which is just what I did. I told her the "exciting ivory" looked almost exactly like the builder selected color that she found to be so boring. I convinced her to use a color that had more personality to it. While she was hesitant at first, the finished room proved that using bolder colors makes the home interior an exciting and visually stimulating place to both relax and visit with friends.

This concept may also be applied to area rugs. We often receive calls from customers that the rugs they ordered are just a little less exciting than they had hoped, and decide to select a replacement that has more color and life to it. The great thing about doing this with rugstomydoor is we offer a 110% credit for the reselection, so obtaining a replacement is a lot easier than with some other merchants. So browse our assortment of rugs...but keep in mind that a bolder rug does not necessarily mean you are over the top nuts about color. A balanced decor should include the life that oftentimes comes from a vibrant new rug.

Sherwin Williams has an incredible assortment of colors to browse...take a peak at their site and some of their design advice. Step out of your comfort zone for a bit. You may very well realize that fun new colors are just what both you and your home need!

I remain your rug fanatic.

Paul Johnson.