Paint Tips For Different Rooms

Looking to repaint a room and don’t know which color looks best? Here are some tips to guide you in the right direction when choosing a color for a specific room.

1.     Painting Any Room

·      Your local hardware store has paint samples

·      Start painting splotches up on the wall to compare colors

·      Look at the room in the daytime and nighttime to see the colors in a different light

2.     Painting a Smaller Room

·      Choose colors that are lighter, light colors = brighter room

·      If you choose a glossier paint, light will reflect off of it

·      Have the trim be a similar color to the walls

·      A color scheme helps make a room more spacious

·      Stripes will enhance the size of the room – horizontal stripes, as you may expect, will expand a room's width, while vertical strips will increase a room’s height

3.     Painting a Larger Room

·      If a room seems large, darker and warmer tones work best

·      Paint the ceiling a similar color to the walls to enclose the space

4.     Having a Feature Stand Out

·      Paint a specific feature a color that is opposite of the room

·      Use a trim around the feature to have it stand out

5.     Hiding a Feature

·      Heating units, wires, or anything that you want to go unnoticed, you can paint over with a color to match the wall

6.     Quiet, Relaxing Room

·      A room dedicated to reading, writing, meditating, etc.

·      Colors that give off a stress-free space include pastel colors – light pinks, blues, or purples

7.     Loud, Bold Room

·      A room for entertainment or a lively setting

·      Vibrant colors reflect the energy of the room – greens, blues, or reds

Paint is affordable and an easy way to remodel a room without spending a fortune. You can hire someone to paint or you can get a group of 3-5 people together. It shouldn’t take more than a couple of days to paint a room.