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June 8, 2009
Christopher Shares Paint Color Tips
Christopher Lowell shares some tips on choosing paint color for your home with Fresh Nest Design and points out that it’s often not the color itself, but how we pick it that goes wrong. Paint is the cheapest and easiest way to transform any environment. But the first mistake most people make is heading to the hardware store only once.
Here are some excerpts from Christopher’s article:
“Choosing paint color is a two-trip process, like it or not. The reason there are so many paint strips is that they expect you to take a lot of them home. On your first visit, grab lots. Once home, place them on a surface in the room your considering painting. The next morning you’ll pass by and eliminate half the colors wondering what you were thinking in the first place. That’s because we’re all schizophrenics. What looked great in a busy store, under pressure, will look completely different in the stress free environment of your home. After one week, by the sheer process of elimination, you’ll narrow it down to the three colors you can live with—one for the walls, one for the trim and yes, one for the ceiling.”
“On your second visit to the store, stick to your guns knowing that you’ve given proper time to make a good decision. When they pop off the lid to confirm your paint mix, don’t panic. The color will look darker then you expected. But once it’s up on the walls, it will appear at least two shades lighter—trust me! Once home, don’t judge the color choice until all references of white are out of the room. Then go to bed. The next morning, with fresh eyes, you’ll love it!”
Source: Fresh Nest
