Choose the Perfect Paint Color

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Don't buy on your first trip

Choosing paint requires two trips to the store. If you know in advance that you're not actually going to be choosing colors on your first trip, you can relax and get
. inspired

Stop by the store on a saturday evening after work to
. avoid the weekend crowd

Turn your fear into excitement and pull color swatches
. to which you're immediately drawn

.Take as many paint swatches home as you want

A fan deck represents the complete line of manufacturer's colors. These decks come organized and
. indexed for easy reference, but you have to ask for one
.Designers carry a fan deck with them at all times

Know your shades

Perhaps the biggest mistake people make in choosing color is not knowing the difference between a background color and an accent color. In cosmetic terms, the background is the foundation and the accent is the lipstick, eye shadow, and blush. If we understand that wall color is designed to show off the accessories in a room, then we can understand why choosing accent colors for the walls instead of appropriate background shades is a mistake

The goal with wall color is finding the most neutral shade that goes with everything you love, and that works as a background to which you'll add six more layers (flooring, upholstered furniture, accent fabrics, non-upholstered furniture, accessories, plants and
! lighting). Now, when I say neutral, I don't mean beige

From palest to deepest, every color has its most neutral shade. Find the one shade of that color that is the most versatile. For example, if you've chosen green, your goal is to select the most neutral shade of that green. Look for the one color swatch that is influenced by all the
. primary colors

Although your first glance at the hundreds of colors in a paint display can be intimidating, the paint manufacturer has actually done much of the work for you. Most manufacturers offer at least seven paint strips in every color grouping. On each paint strip there are six to eight shades ranging from very light to very dark. Each of the color groupings is in a specific order. Find those six to seven green strips, and the most neutral green strip is almost always in the middle. So, if there are seven strips, choose the fourth strip. Ta-da! It's that simple. The green strip located in the middle of the group is the most influenced by all the colors. Reread this paragraph
. until you absorb it

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It's time to pick three colors from your neutral paint strip for the walls, ceiling and trim. But what color
?goes where

On your neutral paint strip there are usually two very light shades, two medium shades, and two dark shades. For the walls, go to the two medium shades on your
. paint strip

Paint the walls the darkest of the medium shades in a flat finish. I know it looks dark here, but once up on all the walls it will look more like the lighter of those two medium colors

?The ceiling, too

Yes, do paint the ceilings. Introducing rich color on the walls while leaving the ceiling white will make your room look as if you've spread a big bedsheet over it. The ceiling will actually seem lower if left white. If the walls are nine feet or lower, paint the ceiling two shades lighter than your wall color also in a flat finish. If your ceilings are higher, paint them one shade darker than the wall color. By using two shades of the same color for your walls and ceiling, the light will now reflect evenly
. throughout the room

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Don't forget the trim

The very lightest color on your swatch is for the trim (moldings, doors, windows, and built-ins); use a semigloss or eggshell. Unless your intention is to create a traditional Colonial look, I recommend keeping the trim color light. This will draw one’s eye to your windows and doors, rather than create a visual barrier. Darker trim colors, including natural wood, can often look
cartoonish, while light trim is fresh, crisp, andcontemporary

One last helpful hint

Once you've chosen your room colors, place swatches on index cards and carry them with you. You never know when you might need to refer to them as you choose fabrics, accessories, and rugs


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