Colour defines your rooms. Colour can add the drama that you need to spruce up your home. It can influence your home more than any furniture or décor you have. You can add colour to enlighten your space, be a focal point or just blend in. It’s your choice!
Sometimes picking the right colour on the first go may seem impossible. You may want to go neutral and there are so many colours and shades to pick from. Maybe you want to add a little pizzazz to a much-needed boring room. Here are some tips on how you can find the perfect colour for your home.
Assess the lighting situation
Light can change the colour of your walls. Whether it is natural or artificial light, it does come into play when you paint. Lighting should be a huge factor when choosing your paint. For example, if your room is facing north/south, the light in your room will be much cooler. On the other hand, if you face east/west there will be more direct light. Your paint also comes in cool and warm tones. You will need to balance out the colour between light exposure and the paint.
Paint chips
Raise your hand if you have brought a bunch of little paint chips to assess the right colour for your walls. It is hard to tell if you are going to like the paint or not. You can purchase little jars of paint in the shades you think will work. Then paint a 2 by 2-foot patch on multiple walls to see the effect. Another option is to paint a “colour board” that you can move around to different walls to see what your paint will look like.
Furniture
Paint can take on the hues of furniture. For example, if you have a white wall and you own a pink couch, you will find a blush tinge to the paint. However, if you have stark white paint with a little hint of blue, you won’t get the blush shade.
Timeless vs trendy
Paint colour changes by season. Just because one colour is in style it doesn’t mean that you must pick that colour. Pick something that is timeless and that you love. Perhaps it is a colour you wear a lot, sometimes it is not. Just don’t neglect your personal favourites as you will be looking at the walls for a long time and you want to love the colour.
Permanent fixtures
When you are picking a colour, don’t forget kitchen cabinets, flooring, and countertops in the equation. You want to make sure these fixtures are here to stay before you add a new colour. Sometimes if you add fixtures after your paint, it can be an eyesore. Immovable fixtures should always be part of the paint selection process.
Last thoughts
Lastly, the finish of the paint is important also. Texture can be extremely important. If your walls are rough and un-sanded and you pick a shinier paint, every little mark will show. Pick paint in the bathroom that is suitable for a room that is more humidity. High traffic hallways would require paint that will be easy to clean. Don’t be afraid to ask for help in your paint store and tell them what you have in mind. They can give you all sorts of tips and tricks.
We hope that this might help you understand a few features that are required when picking the right paint for your home. If you are planning on selling your home and are not too sure what colour, we always help our clients with questions on staging and selling your home. We are here for you!