How To Choose Paint

Thursday, October 18, 2012

How To Choose Paint Tube. Duration : 8.17 Mins.


Nothing transforms a home more than changing the color of the walls. Paint gives a strong visual impression and reflects your personality in your home. You don't have to be a designer to choose the right paint for your home either. All it takes is a little planning and knowledge. From light sources to paint finishes, we will show you how to choose the perfect type and shade of paint to help set the perfect mood in any room of your home. The best part about paint is that it is subjective and there is no right or wrong paint. Everyone's style is different so be sure to pick the colors that you like and that show your personality. Observing nature can help as well. See what colors flow together to pick different palates. Choose color cards as well to see how different colors sit with the wood work, furniture and curtains in a home. Picking similar colors to keep continuity will help the flow throughout the house. Painting neutral or lighter shades around a home allows for heavy accents and will allow you to easily mix and mach accessories. Once you have chosen several colors to paint, test the colors in the room. Create a sample board to figure out how the colors blend together. A very important tip is to paint a 2'x2' test area on a wall. Different times of the day can change the entire hue of a color. Perception can also change between natural and artificial light, so be sure to test the colors with different lights. Ceilings are another factor to consider. They can make ...

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