How to Select a Color When Painting Your Rooms

Are you still thought about a color for those walls you have been putting off painting?

Oyster White, Navajo White, Cielo Blanco, Off White are but a few variants that builders use when painting the interior of most homes. That while these colours look clean and crisp when we 1st move in, it doesn’t take long before we tire of the look and desire something with a bit more pizazz. Having said that, most people are a tiny afraid to step out of the standard for fear of not liking their color choice and having to re-do the process back to its original, boring Off White.

After 25 plus yrs in the Paint Trade, It still amazes me when a room gets a facelift with color. For around $50.00 you can create a look that has a designer flare. Your old furniture can even look untried again. So do not spend a entire lot of time thought about the work involved. The pay off is far greater. So where do you start? How do you go about picking the right color?

My 1st recommendation would be to go with a tinted neutral color. Such as something in the grey or creme colors. Stay away from choosing colours that are deep or rich. You do not desire a startling effect nor do you desire to date the room. I am sure they will not create the look your trying to achieve and you will become exhausted of it quickly. These deep colours will also create extra work for you. It’s been my experience that the darker colours will need a minimum of 2 coats, sometimes more.

However, when you go to your local home improvement store you will be faced with a sea of color swatches - hundreds of versions of common beige and grey to choose from. So before you go, think about these steps to choosing the right color for you.

Now when you head on over to your local paint store or home improvement center you can become overwhelmed with all the variants of creme and gray. There can be hundreds of each. So before you go, take a good look around the room your going to repaint. See if you cannot obtain a light color somewhere in the room that you can take with you. Such as a color in the backdrop of a piece of fabric on state a sofa cushion or lampshade. If you like the feel of a warm and cozy room - think of fireplaces, brown leather and sunsets - then you will desire to begin with a beige tone.

Now, think about your furniture and accessories. What colours do you see? If you have a lot of black or navy you might wish to choose a beige with orange or pink undertones to keep the look warm. If you have browns or reds in your furniture, choose a cooler beige with ashy tones to avoid ‘overheating’ your room.

If you like a cooler, airy look - chrome, glass and shades of icy blue - then choose grey tones. Some stores will have a ‘true gray’ color swatch which you can use to compare with their designer selections. On comparison you will notice that all grey has undertones. Some will have blue or lavender tones, others might have green or even a hint of pink.

Using the same guide as said above, identify the main colours of furniture and accessories in the room. Use green or pink toned greys with cool toned furnishings to avoid it from feeling like an ice box. Use blue or lavender undertones in rooms with warmer colored furnishings.

If you are really torn between beige or gray, than the simplest color to work with is green. Keeping it in a muted tone will make it very simple to live with, and will work with most color palates.

Now, If all of the above guidelines only further confuse you, you can simply go to the paint store and pick up as numerous different color chips as you like, bring them home and make your decision there. I know it’s an added trip you will have to make but what improved location to make your decision than from the comfort of home?

Picking and painting your rooms with your choice of color will bring you the results your looking for and a sense of achievement when you see the completed product. Remembering that you will get this makeover for less than the price of a good meal at your favorite eating place.

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