Paint is a quick and relatively inexpensive way to give a new look to a room.
Here are a few pointers if you are considering painting a room in your home.
1. Don't be color shy: It is hard not to be afraid of color, but white and neutral wall colors don't always do the trick when decorating. If you are scared of to much color then select one of the walls in your room to be your accent wall and paint your bold color there and select a complimenting neutral color to paint on the remaining three.
2. Take a sample home and pin it/paint it on your wall: It is so important to not walk into a store and select a paint color there and never take it home to see what the color looks like in your home. Lighting (artificial and natural) have an impact on how the color looks. You might like one of the color samples at the store and then find out when you bring it home that it may be too light or dark for your preference.
3. After painting a room: if you removed all your furniture to paint the room a bright new color be sure to put all the furniture back in place before you make up your mind whether the color is too bright or not. A bright color in an empty room is of course overpowering!
I have only ever used Behr paint (sold at The Home Depot) because I love it. However they don't always have the color I am looking for so I have taken in a Sherman Williams color samples before and had it color matched.
Lastly keep in mind that there are recommendations of colors not to use in specific rooms:
Bathrooms: Yellows and greens are typically a big NO due to the fact that they change the color of your skin and if you are applying makeup it could make you apply too much/too little or the wrong colors.
Kitchens: Reds, greens, and yellows tend to be very popular choice for kitchens. I have heard that you are more likely to get in an argument in a yellow kitchen then any other color... odd
Blues and purples are typically not used in kitchens because those colors decrease appetite, but personally I think that isn't necessarily a bad thing for someone like me that loves food way too much!
Bedrooms: relaxing colors like blues, browns and purples but I have seen some more bold colors used. It depends on what you find relaxing.
Children's bedrooms: Studies show that children not only like primary colors, but any bright color, so don't feel limited. Also keep in mind that if the child has a separate play room and the bedroom is only used for bedtime, maybe a less stimulating color would be best and use the bright colors in the play room.
Those are just a few general tips, hope they help! HAPPY PAINTING!
Here are a few pointers if you are considering painting a room in your home.
1. Don't be color shy: It is hard not to be afraid of color, but white and neutral wall colors don't always do the trick when decorating. If you are scared of to much color then select one of the walls in your room to be your accent wall and paint your bold color there and select a complimenting neutral color to paint on the remaining three.
2. Take a sample home and pin it/paint it on your wall: It is so important to not walk into a store and select a paint color there and never take it home to see what the color looks like in your home. Lighting (artificial and natural) have an impact on how the color looks. You might like one of the color samples at the store and then find out when you bring it home that it may be too light or dark for your preference.
3. After painting a room: if you removed all your furniture to paint the room a bright new color be sure to put all the furniture back in place before you make up your mind whether the color is too bright or not. A bright color in an empty room is of course overpowering!
I have only ever used Behr paint (sold at The Home Depot) because I love it. However they don't always have the color I am looking for so I have taken in a Sherman Williams color samples before and had it color matched.
Lastly keep in mind that there are recommendations of colors not to use in specific rooms:
Bathrooms: Yellows and greens are typically a big NO due to the fact that they change the color of your skin and if you are applying makeup it could make you apply too much/too little or the wrong colors.
Kitchens: Reds, greens, and yellows tend to be very popular choice for kitchens. I have heard that you are more likely to get in an argument in a yellow kitchen then any other color... odd
Blues and purples are typically not used in kitchens because those colors decrease appetite, but personally I think that isn't necessarily a bad thing for someone like me that loves food way too much!
Bedrooms: relaxing colors like blues, browns and purples but I have seen some more bold colors used. It depends on what you find relaxing.
Children's bedrooms: Studies show that children not only like primary colors, but any bright color, so don't feel limited. Also keep in mind that if the child has a separate play room and the bedroom is only used for bedtime, maybe a less stimulating color would be best and use the bright colors in the play room.
Those are just a few general tips, hope they help! HAPPY PAINTING!
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