By Mi-Ling Stone Poole –<\/p>\n
DEAR MI-LING: I am planning to repaint a study for my husband and I would like it to be a masculine color yet something that I would feel comfortable living in as well. The study is off the front entry and open to the main house.<\/p>\n
The rooms are a neutral buff color. I have seen homes where people paint one or two rooms a dark red color or something bold and it seems to jump out at you when you walk in the front door.<\/p>\n
Do you have an idea as to what color would be good for a masculine office but with a softer side?<\/p>\n
Color Challenged<\/p>\n
DEAR COLOR CHALLENGED: Selecting paint color is a personal choice. But one of the first things you can do is find an inspiration piece that will pull in all the colors from the adjoining rooms.<\/p>\n
If you still can\u2019t decide, go to your husband\u2019s closet and select his favorite shirt or tie, and have those colors duplicated in the space.<\/p>\n
Consider your surroundings and use a color that is two or three shades darker than your current color.<\/p>\n
Something in the chocolate or beige family should work in the space with the buff wall color.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re still at a loss, visit the spice rack in your pantry and consider some of those colors.<\/p>\n
Cinnamon, anise, tarragon or mustard are possible choices.<\/p>\n
All of these colors are warm colors with lots of feel-good possibilities.<\/p>\n
How do you select colors for your home?<\/p>\n
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