Q: I have asked a previous question and i need a little bit more help(thanks to all the people who gave tips) Any way I'm a teen and I'm looking for VERY BOLD bedroom ideas like a little boy blue on hot pink, but I don't want to over do it, and I live in a rented house so my landlord probably wouldn't want hot pink walls I really really would appreciate any help I'm totally confused with all the option I have and all the things to consider,Thank you so very much to anyone can help. P.S. I like pink on blue and blue on yellow and any other combination of funky colors that show my outrageous personality. another P.S I'm not that into retro stuff but am into neon things THANKS YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A: First of all, you do not need to paint a room to get a great effect with colors. However, if you do want to do something to the wall, but live in a rented house, you could always go look at fabric. Pick something out that is the color you want and use tacks to apply it to one of the walls. If you like pink & blue or pink and yellow, go with one of those combinations, or use all three of those colors together. Just stick to the same type of color, like all brights or all soft. Don't use 2 bright colors and one pale, I don't think that will give you the funky look you want. I personally love the look of bright pink and bright orange together. I love going to the Salvation Army or Goodwill and finding things I can "fix up". You can paint most anything and give it a totally new look. The great thing about thrift store shopping is the price. Now is a really good time for garage sales too. If you can find an old mirror with a cool frame, you can either paint it or glue bits of fabric in your colors around it. Piece the different colors of fabric so it almost looks like a quilt. Then spray it with a glossy clear finish. If you can find a cool looking clear vase fill it with marbles or glass stones of the colors of your choice. You could even set a small candle in the center of the stones or marbles. Buy an old chair and paint it the colors of your theme. If you can find a small table or desk you could paint that one of the colors and do some trim or drawer pulls in another color. Then get a piece of glass the same size as the table or desk top. Place pictures of your family and friends under the glass. White walls aren't such a bad thing. You can always re-paint the furniture when ever you find that your bored with things the way they are. It's much easier to get new curtains and a comforter than it is to re-paint an entire room. The easiest way to choose colors is to go to a paint store and grab a handful of the paint chip samples. Take them home and see what they look like in your room. Then you can easily take the paint chips with you when you go shopping for sheets, curtains, etc. Have fun choosing your colors. You'll know whats right for you when you see it. Good luck! Jill Marie