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Canadian Walls Go Global for 2008
If next year’s color palette is any indication, the world is getting smaller. From Asian reds, Indian golds, and deep Oriental purples, to Turkish coppers and cobalt blues, and Middle Eastern clay browns and khakis, global colors are the trend-setting style for 2008 and a top choice for Canadian walls, says leading architectural paint brand PARA Paints. “With the increase in globalization, the world is shrinking and its colours are merging,” says Melanie Rice, Color …
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The Voice of Colour: PPG’s 2012 / 2013 Colour Trends
PPG’s 2012 / 2013 colour trend forecast calls for an awakening of the senses, a new positiveness, a search for increased intensity, and a sense of luxuriousness.
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Staining Your Door 101
Staining your front door is a simple process that can achieve elaborate results. Three easy stages – Preparing, Staining, and Applying a top-coat – will allow you to increase both the aesthetics and value of your home. Preparing to stain your door just might be the most demanding step of the process. You will need access to a standard set of tools, acetone, and a quality stain. Doors can be stained either hanging in the opening or removed from the frame. To …
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CMG Names 2012 Colour of the Year
If you’re planning ahead for 2012 and want to know what is happening in terms of colours, the Color Marketing Group (CMG) suggests Boyz-N-Berry, a “deep rich purple with slight red undertones. It is mature and elegant yet has a youthful edginess. It reflects our changing mindset on so many issues — off centre and unconventional, spiritual, meditative yet impulsive. It is serene and in control.” It is also able to blur the line, being both masculine and feminine and appealing to everyone.
