CREATING DIFFERENT MOODS

The most important factor when choosing your carpet colour is that it complements the furnishings and environment.

The colour you choose for your walls can make a big difference to the atmosphere you create.

Here are some basic principles:

- Using the same colour throughout will give a feeling of space and link with colour schemes from room to room.

- Darker, stronger colours or brighter colours create an intimate atmosphere and make your space seem more intimate and enclosed.

- Lighter, less saturated colours, will give you a feeling of extra space.

- If you have a low ceiling, it will seem higher if your paint it with a lighter colour than your walls.

- If you use harmonious colours (such as orange and yellow) they will give you a pleasant colour co-ordinated look.

- If you use contrasting colours side by side (such as red and green), they will have the effect of making one another seem more intense.