Repainting is always a good decision, especially if you feel that your house has lost its appeal and cosiness. When done right and with the help of professional painters, changing the colours of your home’s interiors wouldn’t just improve its appearance; it’s also going to positively impact your mood and overall well-being.
If you are planning to repaint your house, below is a guide that can help you ensure the success of this endeavour.
How To Choose Colours For Your Home’s Interior
One of the challenging parts of this project is deciding on a colour to use. The difficulty for most lies in the fact that there are many paint colours to choose from. If you are having a hard time in this aspect, a simple thing you can do to help you decide is to choose a colour from an investment piece like an artwork or furniture. What you chose can be your main colour or accent. To decide if the colour is what you like to reign in your house, try experimenting first by using it on a small space (like a powder room) or an accent wall.
Another strategy you can employ when choosing colours for your home’s interior is to picture the mood you want a certain room or space to have. Do you want your living room to exude a formal and quiet ambience? Try using neutrals and deep blue-greens. Meanwhile, if you want your bedroom to have a soothing and cosy feel, go for soft, cool colours like pale blue.
Take inspiration from the outside world when choosing colours for the floor and ceiling. This means a light colour for the ceiling like the sky and darker colours for the floor like the earth.
Once you’ve chosen a colour you like, pick other colours that go well with it. Some classic colour combinations experts recommend include brown and beige or white for living rooms, red and black for dining rooms and blue and white for kitchens. When building your palette, observe the rule of three – limit your colours to three. If you have a three-colour palette, use the 60-30-10 rule when using them – 60% dominant colour (for walls), 30% secondary colour (for furniture) and 10% for accent colour (for accessories).
Tips In Buying Paints
First, determine the paint finishes you need for your project. The different finishes available are matte, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss and gloss paint. Among these options, matte is what experts recommend for interior walls. Bearing a velvety finish, matte is good at hiding imperfections on surfaces. However, it can easily look untidy which is why it is usually recommended in rooms not prone to dirt. In terms of durability, semi-gloss is the toughest which makes them ideal for kitchens. Semi-gloss finishes are likewise easier to clean than matte ones. Eggshell, also great at hiding imperfections, is a finish which could be used in any part of the room.
To ensure excellent quality and durability, use paints manufactured by trusted brands. Meanwhile, if you are pro-environment, know that there are eco-friendly paints. These paints contain minimal volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which are linked to health maladies.
Lastly, before purchasing your paint, make sure you try it. Using samples, paint a medium-sized board. Let it dry and observe its appearance at different times of the day. Place the boards under artificial light and check how they look.
Searching for paint for your home interiors? Let our professional painters help you choose colours and accomplish the paint job, give us a call at 086 608 1817 / 085 139 0233.
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