Paintable Textures for Fashion Forward Walls of Color
Nothing adds as much beauty and warmth to a room as texture!
A variety of classic textures are available to choose from to add dimension and character to any wall surface. Texturglas is designed to be painted or finished in the desired color and finish performance required by the project. Either basic latex acrylic, epoxy paints, or exciting new metallic, pearlescent, multicolor, glaze finishes and even faux finishes can be used.

Adding "Pop" and Excitement by Drawing Eco-Friendly Inspiration from Nature
Ideas from Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute Color Expert
Today's versatile palettes of blues, greens, and browns, encompass colors
inspired by the earth, sea and sky along with metallics and brights to add "pop" and excitement. Steadily gaining popularity in recent years, homeowners are taking this trend a step further by extending it to the type of paint they choose.

"Environmentally friendly low-VOC paints are popular for a variety of reasons, most notably because they lack odor. This allows consumers to put recently painted rooms back into use almost immediately after being painted," Debbie Zimmer, paint and color expert with the Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute says. "Another added benefit according to health and environmental authorities is that low-VOC paints are not considered hazardous waste, so consumers can take pride in knowing that they are not impacting the environment when disposing of leftover paints."

With the spring painting season just around the corner, Zimmer offers three fresh ideas to help bring the outdoors inside.
1. Accent on Nature
Just as in nature, nothing looks more refreshing than a muted landscape punctuated with an unexpected burst of color. For inspiration, look to your backyard. A ripe tomato still on the vine, a bright yellow sunflower swaying in the breeze, even a blazing sunset, can offer inspiration for an eye-catching color scheme.
2. True Blue
Blue, in all its tints and hues, has long been a favorite. In previous seasons' trends, blue has been confined to the bedroom and bath. However, since blue is so prevalent in nature, it is now one of the important colors in home decor. The latest clear, true blues are being used through the house, both as an accent color and as a color scheme anchor. Blue's popularity is extending to other colors as well, particularly with the emerging popularity of blue-based greens. The most modern greens take their inspiration from moss, pine and the lush vegetation of the rainforest.
3. Down to Earth
Deep, dark chocolate brown, a popular color in recent season, will continue to factor into the earth tone palette. However, lighter tints such as beige, tan and other desert-toned hues offer a fresher take on the trend. They are an especially good choice for those that are color-shy and ideally suited to pair with a bright-colored accent wall or metallic trim.

Visit the Paint Quality Institute Website at www.paintquality.com for more design ideas.