Things You'll Need:
- Fabric samples from the room Creative Thinking Color swatches form the paint store
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Step 1
1. Decide what color is prominent in the room you want to paint.
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Step 2
2. If there is a fabric or pillow with the prominent color take it with you to the paint store.
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Step 3
3. Place the item you brought next to the various colors until you see something that you like. Choose a few different colors.
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Step 4
4. Ask if the store has larger paint samples than the small samples on the displays.
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Step 5
5. Take the samples home BEFORE you purchase any paint because the color will look different in your home due to the lighting. If you see a color you really like try purchasing a quart first.
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Step 6
6. Tape the paint samples on the wall in different locations. If you purchased a quart just paint a 4’ x 4’ area. Be sure to feather out the paint edges so there is no hard edge.
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Step 7
7. View the paint samples in the daytime and night. Also on a cloudy day. You want to live with the samples before buying gallons of paint.
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Step 8
8. If the color works with your décor and you like the way it looks in the day as well as at night – you are ready to purchased gallons and start painting
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Step 9
9. This is important: keep the label from the paint so you know the exact color mix in case you need to purchase more due to some remodeling or small damage.
