Are you sometimes confused by color? Then you’re not alone. There are so many words used to describe color - hue, tint, tone, value, shade, intensity, chroma and so on. We have color harmony and color psychology, which all has it's proper place. But don’t worry about any of those things, because that’s my job! Besides, don’t most of us women choose a color because, of, well, the color? If we like the NAME of the color or we don't? Funny, because no one will ever appreciate the time it took to pick a well named color.

Of course I know you all will agree that color is HUGELY important. It’s not just the walls, but every single surface within the room which serves it's own purpose.

Let’s take for example the Pantone color of the year - Greenery.

What do you think? Are you a trendy person and want a whole room painted that color? Go for it!

But perhaps you aren't that type. Paint certainly has become more pricey. Painting takes our time and energy away from other demands. Well, then, consider accenting with the color; the most logical accent for greenery being......PLANTS!

Real or artificial, they can be grouped together or scattered in a bookcase. They are even a good investment because you can move them all over the house or space, upstairs or downstairs, and make things look different every time.

Then there’s the green accent wall. Always a good idea with a dramatic effect. How about a green front door?

Or, try a green rug.

A beautiful green towel in the bathroom.

Or a green table runner.

You can get away with almost anything on your dining room table, it’s easy to use and so enjoyable too.

But here is the BIG TIP on decorating with color. Choose a PALETTE! Yes, choose a palette of colors - it’s as simple as that.

Look CLOSELY at the color palette at the bottom of the above picture - isn’t it beautiful? The palettes we have to choose from today are getting more daring; being mixed in novel combinations and so giving a new and fresh approach to decorating.

Here's an example of a more neutral paint color palette:

Now run to the paint store and get a brochure of a color palette you love, and create something beautiful!