Tips to Plan and Choose Your Home's Paint Color
How to save time and money choosing the ideal paint colors for your home.
Choosing paint colors for your home is a very important step you’ll make to define your home's style. There are so many questions to figure out that it can be overwhelming. This article will help guide you before you make a big commitment saving you time and money.
Create an accent wall. This is most effective done on one wall however this can be done on two walls depending on the planned color scheme of the room. Accent walls shape your room visually for a sense of dimension and more spaciousness.
Create an accent wall. This is most effective done on one wall however this can be done on two walls depending on the planned color scheme of the room. Accent walls shape your room visually for a sense of dimension and more spaciousness.
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Find your color in nature. Mother Nature color theory systems. Pick up a picture you love of nature, whether a mountain view or a close up of some colorful flowers. In each of these you’ll see a difference in values. This is a great way of choosing a color palette for your space since you’re relying on a view that humans have considered beautiful to look at for many generations. Keep in mind dark or unusual colors are less appealing over time or to prospective homeowners.
Determine the lighting. Go for darker or lighter colors depending on the lighting of your space. Test the colors with your lighting versus sunlight through out different times of day. The color of your lights will affect the wall color of the room. Choose lights depending on your inspiration picture’s time of day. If it was shot at sunset, go for that warmer light. LED bulbs help the environment.
Aspect ratios as a guide. Let’s say you chose a picture of a yellow flower that has small purple marks on it. You can choose to paint the wall or walls yellow and have purple vases and sheers accompany that yellow wall. You want to follow that 3:1 aspect ratio. This ensures that you follow a formula that works.
Determine the lighting. Go for darker or lighter colors depending on the lighting of your space. Test the colors with your lighting versus sunlight through out different times of day. The color of your lights will affect the wall color of the room. Choose lights depending on your inspiration picture’s time of day. If it was shot at sunset, go for that warmer light. LED bulbs help the environment.
Aspect ratios as a guide. Let’s say you chose a picture of a yellow flower that has small purple marks on it. You can choose to paint the wall or walls yellow and have purple vases and sheers accompany that yellow wall. You want to follow that 3:1 aspect ratio. This ensures that you follow a formula that works.
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Test it out. Put a sticky note on each wall, with lighter or darker written on it so you can visualize it. Try Peel N’ Stick color swatches. Most paint companies like Dunn Edwards or Sherwin Williams will offer this. Peel N’ Stick swatches allow you to take them off once you’ve made your decision and without making a commitment.
Don’t be afraid to try new things or go for the idea you’ve always wanted to do. Most people are spending most of their days at home so it is worth having your place looking the way you want it to.
Don’t be afraid to try new things or go for the idea you’ve always wanted to do. Most people are spending most of their days at home so it is worth having your place looking the way you want it to.