05/07/2010 11:50:00
People looking to revamp their rooms and complement
aluminium Venetian blinds should not be afraid of using bold colours, according to TV designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.
In an interview with
Wales Online, the star said that the estate agent’s rule which demands interiors should be neutral is "outdated" and can now be ignored by homeowners.
"My sincere hope is that we all grow in confidence and start to enjoy colour again, if for no other reason than because getting a beige colour scheme to work is horrendously difficult," the expert explained.
Mr Llewelyn-Bowen also told the news provider that cool shades have the effect of making walls appear more distant, while colours such as reds, browns, deep oranges and purples draw them in and make a room more intimate.
Furthermore, he recommended that homeowners keep clippings of photographs and fabrics which they like, to help inspire them when they are designing the new look of a room.
DIY expert Mike Albrecht recently told Mint.com that people have to invest in the best painting products when they are carrying out improvement projects at their home.
