Evangeline, MLI style

Dawne you reminf me , the first house we rented in Manchester UK , had Roses , on the carpet on the curtains on the wall paper on the toilet on the ,,,,,, you name it they ROSED it over .... took me years till i could again see a rose pattern without feeling sick . mirjam

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I don't know if it is scientific but living in the tropics long prior to home a/c being the norm, rarely were rooms coloured. One just felt hotter with coloured walls. Now that could be different today with a/c. People who painted their walls a colour were known to be 'new' to the tropics.

Same reason as white clothes, Vic - they reflect heat rather than absorb it! Therefore cooler. We always have light coloured walls (not white) as it`s so much more cheerful, particularly in the dull days of winter.

Pat P

Simple, the mould stands out better!! That is from experience with a house in Spain!!

Gillian

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Caryn (my only addition to this thread I want it noted!)

This simply is not true! In the tropics everything is loaded with bright and deep colors. Florida is known for it's blues and pinks and very colorful architecture. Not to say Florida is tropical, it's probably sub-tropical if anything. In the heat of Arizona the most popular color is turquoise, and outerbuildings are white plaster, or an earthen tone adobe.

I'm not trying to argue that darker colors make anyone feel cooler or not, but that white is not a color associated with tropical decor for the sake of cooling. If anything, it's blue which is the coolest of all colors with its opposing yellow as hot.

However, the bottom line here is that we are all individual and the aesthetic of color is very important to comfort. At least it is for me. I adore color, but certainly not the brights or very dark or flat, either. I'm glad you are considering the eggplant color for your bedroom as it is a rather nice color for that room. If I used it anywhere in the public spaces, it would be one wall as an accent.

I understand what is being said, and certainly with clothing white is a factor at reflecting heat away. BUT, walls are not clothing and I don't think color on walls has anything to do "physically" or "mechanically" to do with cooling a room.

I promise I'm not working at being contrary. I hope it's not coming off as that. This is only my opinion, afterall! We all know what opinions are like! LOL

Provided the mouldings are darker than the walls. I presume you mean wood mould? One huge problem I find with areas of the US where new houses are concerned is the lack of good wood moulding. Everything is junk with white paint covering it. At least in Texas. Of course it can all be upgraded, but that's beside the point.

Eh, I truly don't like white walls UNLESS they are in an architecturally modern setting. My mom's house is architechurally modern with huge walls of glass and very high cathedral ceilings. White suits her artwork and furniture.

My nubuck leather and dark oriental rugs are softened by having walls which aren't white.

I have a question, how was it living in Spain? Is the culture extremely different than that or Italy?

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I think she meant "mold" as in fungus. Gill used the British spelling. You can take the girl out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the girl. :)

I know in the house we had in England for a short period of time it was certainly true that the mold stood out better on the white walls. Never saw anything quite like it my first summer/fall there. White walls were also easier to use the cleaners on, no need to worry about removing the color along with the mold.

Anita in snowy Alaska

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Vic, I wasn't talking about the USA, but rather real tropical places, Hong Kong, Singapore, Djkarta etc.

Many museums now adays change wall colors to dcreate an `athmosphere` that goes with the `certain` exhibition. Making Frames to enable art to be hung on a wall that doesn`t `match` the artwork , was ONE of the reasons of developing frames passe-partout for pictures, [ another reason was the want to show Bigger frames hinting at the `richness` of the owner]. Modern art looks at avoiding passe-partouts. if this is your only solution to hang an art piece in your house by using the frame as divider, it is a pity,,, because it lessens the importance of your art and puts the Focal on the frame. mirjam

Lucille you are absolutely right inj hot climateswhite walls are cooler and the darker colors [ and cahngeable colors] can be put on bedcovers curtains etc,,,

Black walls and white Carpet , maybe stunning to sell ,,,, does your designer actually live in such decor ,,, it is a sure recepie for a head ache and it gets Boring or overbearing after a short while ,,, mirjam

On the Best Sopphisticated Science ,,, Common Use by most people mirjam

If you write that something "is not true " Or attack my statement the way you did ,, it is caled Contrary ... I just live in this hot climate i see a house or two froim the inside here ,,,,, i assure you MOST houses are White inside here !!!!