4 Tips To Pick The Perfect Paint Color

Choosing a color for the walls of your home can be overwhelming. This is a color you will look at every single day, all day long. Pick wrong and you could end up hating your house! Making a wise choice with proper knowledge can make sure you love the finished product. Here are 4 tips to pick the perfect paint color from our Longwood Painters.

There used to be just white and off white, but it’s not the case anymore. With so many more color options available, you could find yourself lost among the paint chips. Sometimes the hardest part of a choice is knowing where to begin. We’re here to help.

Textiles

It could seem backwards, but rather than finish your room with accessories and textiles, start there. If you have a pillow or throw that you love, begin taking the colors apart and take inspiration from there.

By choosing your paint before you decorate the room, you are limited what you will be able to put in the room. You are committed to the color on the walls and have to match it. If you start with a textile that you enjoy or piece of art, you know the finished project will come together seamlessly.

Adjacent space

An often overlooked element in home painting is the adjacent spaces. When choosing a color for the walls, it’s important to take into account colors in eye line sight from that room. Clashing colors from one room to the next can cause an overwhelming and busy feeling in your home. Use neutrals to give your eyes a rest between the colors.

Usage and Style

Not every room in your home needs to have a distinct personality all its own. This means you can choose an overall color palette to work from throughout your home. This helps your house feel cohesive without being bland. Colors you pick should be complimentary without being exact matches.

Usage of a room can make a big difference in your color choice. Bedrooms and kitchens, by virtue of usage should be different colors. Oranges and yellows that are invigorating for conversations might make sleeping hard if they were put into a bedroom. Choosing colors that bring out the feelings you want for the room.

Lighting

Lighting can make or break a room. Hues can be intensified with a lot of little light. A barely there yellow can turn into an overwhelming butter with brighter lighting. Testing a color during different times of day. Using a large poster board, paint it with your potential color to test a color before committing to it. Make sure you look at the board at different times of day, and move it around the room.

Finishes

Finishes are another often overlooked decision. Beyond the look of the paint, the finish can offer protection for your color underneath. Here is a breakdown of the usages and locations for different finishes.

Flat: Least shiny. Doesn’t clean well. Avoid in kitchens and kids rooms.
Eggshell: A little shine. Great for a decorative finish. Try it in a dining room.
Satin: A highly sought choice. Good for high-traffic.
Semi-gloss: Shiny finish. Polished but durable and stain resistant. Great for baths and kitchens.

If you are still in need of help, contact our team today. Schedule a free, in-home estimate to get your project started.