How to Pick Better Paint Colors
Whether you are picking paint colors for a shared living area of your home, or for a bedroom, think before your buy your paint! Painting is one of the easiest ways to change your home, but you may not want to do it twice in one year.
Paint colors can influence the mood, and completely change a space. Decide what it is you want to accomplish before you pick paint colors.
Most major paint manufacturers now offer paint that is free of volatile organic compounds.
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Look at paint colors online: There are numerous websites that will inspire you. If you are painting a family room, or other shared living space, bright colors may work well. Think about the furniture items that will stay in the space before making a choice.
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Check paint colors at home improvement centers: If possible, bring a fabric sample from the room you are painting with you. Also, bring home some samples to double check with the light you have in your space. What you see in a store can be totally different in your house.
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Before picking paint colors consider the mood you want to create: Do you want to liven up a space, such as a game room? Here a bright orange might be great. However bright orange paint in a bedroom may create the wrong mood for some.
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When you choose paint colors, check for durability: Do you have busy toddlers who will be in the space you are painting? Be sure the paint is washable, and free of VOCs.
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Choose softer paint colors for sleeping areas: Softer colors are usually used to help sleeping spaces seem calmer. Brighter colors are said to discourage sleepiness. If you choose bright paint for a bedroom, you may need a sleep mask.
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What paint color is good for a kitchen? It is believed by many that red paint in a kitchen or dining area will increase appetite. Others say yellow paint in areas where there is food will decrease appetite. Maybe you can choose a paint that matches your dishes, or other items you already have.
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Tips & Warnings
For some, the paint color of a room does not matter. They can sleep regardless of the decor.
One of the easiest ways to have change with paint color is to do one wall in a room. Fast, inexpensive, and easy to redo if you change your mind.
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- Photo Credit Pat Anthony 2008
