How to Find the Right Paint
Repainting a room in the home can help freshen up the space and improve the overall appearance of your home. Regardless of the particular design or theme you are interested in, choosing the right paint is one of the first and most important steps in repainting a room. By considering a few important tips, you can properly determine the right type and color of paint for any room in your house. Does this Spark an idea?
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Type of Paint
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Determine the features you need in your paint and consider what room you are painting. For instance, if you have children in the home and are painting a bedroom, living room, or play room, you need paint that can be scrubbed and offers optimum stain resistance. If you plan to paint the kitchen, you should look for a paint that is spatter-resistant and allows for easy touch-ups.
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Consider an environmentally-friendly paint if you are concerned about the atmosphere. As of 2011, most paint manufacturers offer a few eco-friendly paint selections. Unlike ordinary latex and oil-based paints, these paints do not contain compounds that might harm the atmosphere.
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Decide between the basic varieties of paint if you want to go with a regular paint. The most common are latex, oil, and specialty house paint. Latex paints dry quickly, are almost odorless and are more environmentally friendly than other types of paint. They are available in a variety of colors and apply easily onto surfaces.
Oil-based paints are durable but have a potent smell, so you need adequate ventilation while doing the job. Oil paints also take much longer to dry. Specialty paints are often required in unique situations, such as for use on metal or concrete surfaces.
Color of Paint
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Examine the furniture, window treatments and other items in the room to help you choose the right paint color. If you plan to keep your existing furniture and accessories, choose a paint color that is complementary to the pieces in the room to achieve an attractive, harmonized look.
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Look at the space you want to paint and consider what results you want to achieve. Colors can significantly affect the appearance of the size of a room. Dark and bright colors such as brown, black and orange tend to close a space, while lighter colors like beige, tan and white help to open up a space and make it appear much larger.
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Consider buying additional colors of paint -- for example, in lighter or darker shades -- if you want to achieve a unique pattern or design on the wall, such as a camouflage or plaid pattern.
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