Where to begin.........
Selecting paint colors for your home can be overwhelming!
I think deciding on a wall color is just as hard as finding the color you decided on! Here are my top ten design tips to hopefully help you in your next painting endeavor!
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| photo: Alison Royer |
1.When re-modeling selecting your paint color should be the LAST thing you do NOT the first.
2. Try not to blindly walk into a paint store and pick a color because you like it (you might not when it is on the wall). Instead, find fabrics or artwork around your home that you like and place the paint chips next to the color in the fabric or art. It will help you pull out the color you are most drawn to.
{For this room I selected a green wall color from the lighter shade green in the pillow fabric.}
3. Consider how the color will look in the lighting of your room. Natural daylight shows the truest color. Incandescent lighting brings out warmer tones and yellows. Fluorescent lighting casts a sharp blue tone.
{This is where painting a sample on the wall is especially helpful}
via 4.The paint colors you chose should complement the room's permanent features, such as fireplaces, cabinetry and flooring. Hold paint chips next to all of these permanent fixtures to be sure the colors do not clash.
5. When selecting several colors it is nice to select tones that flow nicely together from room to room.
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| photo: Alison Royer |
9. Cool colors make a room feel larger and warm colors make a room feel smaller.
10. Get creative!
Accent walls, stripes (mixing high gloss with flat in the same shade), etc.
After all.....paint is easy to switch out :)
