Choosing Interior Paint Colors
When you choose the appropriate interior paint colors for your home, you can revitalize every surface in your home. Walls, ceilings, doors, paneling and trim – all can contribute to minimizing “flaws” in your home and accenting those features that add serious “curb appeal” as visitors or buyers walk through your home.
There are thousands of color combinations available, yet your choices don’t stop there. The multiple paint sheens available also add to the many effects you can accomplish with interior paint. If you feel overwhelmed by the wide variety of choices, we’ve done our best here to create a resource that will help you take control of those options and make them work for you. You will find articles here on how to choose interior paint colors you will feel comfortable with.
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By Jeremy
(Arkansas, USA)
Using really dark or bold colors can be a little scary! Will it over power the room? Will it make the room feel to dark? Will I like it? These were all questions I had when we built our new house. ...
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Small spaces can feel restricting and uncomfortable. Rooms that feel overcrowded make livable space less livable. It can also make selling your home a bigger challenge, as homes that are spacious sell ...
By Michael Peters, Courtney & Wise Pty.
(Sydney, Australia)
Try a fairly large size of paint sample. How often have you heard DIY painters say, “It looked so different on the wall!” Unless you’re an experienced painter, it’s hard to guess how your chosen ...
Matching paint colors can be overwhelming and frustrating, but it doesn’t have to be! To match paint colors correctly, here are a few tips you should know: Remember that color is generated by light. Sunlight will ...
Designing the color scheme for any room in the home can be intimidating. Whether incorporating colors that will match existing decor, or selecting colors from scratch, the pressure to create a cohesive ...
Redecorating a room can be an expensive proposition. Replacing everything from the wall color to the flooring to the drapes to the furniture can really take a toll on your budget. In an effort to save yourself ...
By Brittany Wren
Expectant parents have a lot on their minds. Parenting styles, birth preference plans, car seat safety, health insurance, doctor’s visits, daycare options, diaper rash cream and a college savings plan, ...
By Zade
Well if it were me, first thing is to shut the all the doors and look around the room. Can you see the paint color that is in the hallway? I would paint the doors that are on the bedroom side the same color as ...
By Harlan Turner
One of the fastest and affordable ways to update a home is a fresh coat of paint inside and out. With time your exterior of the house gets stressed out due to tough weather conditions. Thus, ...
Many people live with an all-white, off-white or beige interior for years, simply because they aren’t sure what else to do. Afraid of making a mistake, they instead do nothing. But ...
Color can have a profound impact on the way you feel inside your home. Different paint colors have been shown to promote relaxation, increase appetite, or even encourage aggression! Understanding how you, your friends, and ...
By anonymous.
Choosing a color scheme is an important part of home decorating. You want to avoid schemes that contain many bright colors, because they are unpleasant and confusing. At the same time, you’ll also want to steer clear of ...
All paint colors have a hue, value, intensity and temperature. Small changes to any of these elements can create an entirely new color. Hue – Hue is another word for color. All colors you see and can imagine are hues. Typically ...
Every woman dreams of having a quiet, relaxing place that is both feminine and sophisticated. A bed room where she can lounge with a book and a cup of tea is ideal. The color of the room plays a large part in ...
Creating the perfect masculine bedroom can be tricky. Most men seem to have less interest in decorating than women, but they still enjoy a well put together room that reflects their personality. One of the ...
The summer is quickly approaching and if you have a vacation home, chances are that you will be working to get it ready for your summer tenants. One of the best ways to freshen up the space and ...
Your family room can look tired if you have kept the same decor year after year. The trends that were popular in the past no longer imbue the space with freshness and charm. Your family changes and grows ...
As a professional painting company, Crowder Painting has found over the years that applying paint samples before committing to the final color and sheen of paint for the job is a very important part of any house painting job. Even ...
When choosing paint, your first consideration will, of course, be color. But sheen is just as important. Simply put, sheen is a measurement of a paint’s gloss or shine. The amount of light a finish reflects can make your color ...
By Mackenzie
(Missouri)
All brick is almost always beautiful, but if you want to spice up any space, it would be a good idea to paint your brick. For light, airy spaces, such as a kid’s room, try bright colors like sky blue, lime green, and ...
By Scarlett
(Houston, Texas)
If you are expecting a baby, you don’t have a lot of time to prepare for the new arrival. There are clothes to buy, supplies needed, and of course, you must have a nursery that is decorated and ready. There are ...
By Scarlett
(Australia)
In most homes today, there’s at least one tiny bathroom. Whether it is the “powder room” for guests or a half-bath down a hallway, chances are, many home decorators are stumped about how to make ...
By Scarlett
(Houston, Texas)
How important is this room in your home? If your home is like most, the living room is very important and that is why it should also look the best. When you are decorating the living room, it may be hard to ...
Unexpected color catches the eye and lends interest to the overall look of a living space. For a quick and easy way to add drama, use paint to decorate spaces that would otherwise be ordinary and ...
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