{"id":10099,"date":"2021-04-27T12:00:50","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T16:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/certapro.com\/san-francisco\/?post_type=community&p=10099"},"modified":"2021-04-26T13:01:52","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T17:01:52","slug":"how-to-choose-the-right-gray-for-your-home","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/san-francisco\/community\/how-to-choose-the-right-gray-for-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Choose The Right Gray For Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. Know your grays.<\/strong>\u00a0We think of grays as true neutrals \u2013 lacking any \u201ccolor\u201d \u2013 but that isn\u2019t necessarily true. Grays often have a warm (red\/brown) undertone or cool (blue\/green) undertone. If you like the idea of using gray but are concerned it might look \u201ccold,\u201d take a close look at the warm grays.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. Let your color scheme determine the best shade.<\/strong>\u00a0The other items in your room \u2013 furniture, flooring, draperies \u2013 are the best starting point for finding a compatible gray. Be sure to work with your flooring color \u2013 it\u2019s the biggest element in most rooms and the least likely to be changed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. Don\u2019t forget the contrast.<\/strong>\u00a0Opting for a neutral paint scheme means that it\u2019s the contrast between lighter and darker shades that makes a room interesting. Consider pairing dark walls with white trim, or flipping it for very light walls with almost black window trim.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1. Picking charcoal? Add a little blue.<\/strong>\u00a0Dark gray can look greenish or brownish on its own, so choosing a cooler gray with a hint of blue can give your charcoal the slightly steely look you\u2019re seeking.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          1. Overwhelmed? Call in the pros.<\/strong>\u00a0If you need help picking the right gray for your house, we\u2019re here to assist. Message us on our\u00a0Facebook page<\/a>\u00a0and we\u2019ll offer our suggestions \u2013 for free! Need in-home consultation?\u00a0Contact CertaPro Painters\u00ae of San Francisco<\/a>\u00a0for a complimentary consultation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Bonus tip: Is it \u201cgray\u201d or \u201cgrey?\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0Either! Gray is the more popular spelling in the U.S., while the U.K. prefers grey. Both come from the Old English word gr\u01fdg, and grey became popular in the early eighteenth century. Around 1825, American writers started spelling the word with an a, and the trend has continued ever since.<\/p>\n

            Let\u2019s Get Painting<\/h3>\n

            Our team at CertaPro Painters\u00ae of San Francisco is trained to help walk you through the process, from color to finish. Schedule your\u00a0estimate online<\/a><\/u>, or by calling us at\u00a0415-661-8400<\/a>\u00a0to speak with a painting professional about the painting plan that fits the goals of your space and your budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Know your grays.\u00a0We think of grays as true neutrals \u2013 lacking any \u201ccolor\u201d \u2013 but that isn\u2019t necessarily true. Grays often have a warm (red\/brown) undertone or cool (blue\/green) undertone. If you like the idea of using gray but are concerned it might look \u201ccold,\u201d take a close look at the warm grays. Let yourRead the full article <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10099","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-community"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/san-francisco\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/10099","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/san-francisco\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/san-francisco\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/san-francisco\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/san-francisco\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10099"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/san-francisco\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/10099\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/san-francisco\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/san-francisco\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10099"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/san-francisco\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}