How to Choose An Inspired Paint Color for Your Home's Walls?
Inspiration is key when trying to choose a paint color for your home. Decorating with and accessory can inspire your creativity in choosing a paint color.
An Accessory Can Inspire Your Choice Of Wall Paint Color
Tired of looking at the same old space? Don’t have the funds full home remodeling project? There is an easy solution to your design dilemma…paint your walls!
The easiest and most inexpensive way to change a room’s look is by changing the wall color. A new paint color will change the feel of the room and will help your home take on a whole new style. You can change the room's mood by adding color to the walls that pick up the colors of prominent accessories. This interior design element of a color change will surely produce rave results. By changing the color of your walls, you will find that you've created a warm and inviting atmosphere through the magic of paint.
To achieve a successful paint color transformation, inspiration is needed and can be found through accessories. A vase, painting, pillow, or an item you love. If you are stumped to be inspired, go onto Pinterest or Houzz. So many paint color inspiration boards are at your fingertips for viewing and inspiration pleasure. Take advantage of these two resources.
How do you choose a paint color that’s right for your space?
Take a look around your room to find some inspiration. Contrasting colors can be found in fabrics, furniture, pictures, or a rug. This contrasting color will transform your plain walls into a dramatic new interior space to love. Beginning with an area rug of various colors is an easy choice for finding inspiration. Once you have a rug to work with, the remaining decorating process becomes easier. One downfall when choosing a paint color is making a trip to the home improvement store with fluorescent lighting. Avoid making a final decision at the store. This is not the type of lighting to be choosing a color. If you find a color you love, purchase a sample size to test on the walls in your home, and the paint will be living in the light.
Sample the paint color on different areas of wall space in the room. Paint a 3’ x 3’ space on each wall. Don’t worry about putting blotches of sampled paint color on the wall. The wall primer will cover your sample areas. View the color at different times of the day, morning, noon, evening, sunny and cloudy days. The paint color will take on a different look with the changes of light. If you like what you see, go for it!
Another key piece of information is a misconception that smaller spaces need to stay light to make the space appear bigger. For example, a powder room bathroom is usually a small space for guests and visitors. If no window is in this space and the square footage is small, WOW, the space with a deep dark saturated color. There is often no shower in this space and getting ready for a workday usually begins in the master bathroom. Add some drama to enhance the look. The space isn't going to become any larger with a light color.
Remember, don’t be afraid to commit to your color selection. It’s only the wall paint color.
About Debbe Daley
Debbe Daley is New England’s leading interior design expert in the fields of design, decorating, and styling of interior spaces. She is a professional speaker, educator, influencer, and business coach in interior design. She also teaches creative interior design and change-of-career-minded individuals at her School of Interiors. These courses provide mentoring and hands-on training. Debbe is currently an installed Design Services member for the Boston Design Center. She also is an educator and instructor at Middlesex Community College in the field of interior design.
Contact Debbe at ddaley@daleydesigns.com or (978) 697-0288.
