Selecting the right set of paint colors when painting a house interior can seem like a daunting task at first. There is a lot to match it with, and a lot to choose from too! Let us help you simplify that by taking a few simple steps towards selecting the best colors for your home interior.
Don’t Pick the Paint Color First!
Matching the paint with the décor of the room is one of the most important things, and for that, you should decide on other things before the paint. Planning the purpose of the room, furniture and setting is what you should do first. This will help you in picking the colors that go with the entire room. It also narrows down your choices- so this is a good place to start.
A Dash of Inspiration
Don’t rush to the store just yet- get some ideas and get inspired. Browse through the likes of Pinterest and Instagram to get a look at themes that suit what you are looking for. But it’s not just the internet- even simple things like a set of curtains that you like can help you get that inspiration for choosing the right color palette. Every room can have a story to itself, and this is where you begin to write that story.
Reality Can Often Be Different-Time to Test!
Now that, you have significantly narrowed down your choices, you can get a couple of paint testers to see how that color will look inside your home. If you already have the lighting you want in your home, then this step will get you even better ‘clarity’. Leave the test areas on for a couple of days, and see the colors at different times get an idea of what they look like in different lighting conditions.
Almost all brands have testers available at a relatively lower price, and this will help you be more confident in your choice before you buy gallons of it. Also, what you see on catalogs and the internet will often look different in real life, so testers are an absolute must before you finalize the colors.
The Ceiling
Picking the right color for your ceiling deserves its attention, for it can do a lot to the overall feel of the room. If you have a higher ceiling and want to make it visually lower, then chose a color that is comparatively darker than the surrounding walls. That doesn’t mean really dark, just a couple of shades darker. On the other hand, to expand the room, select a color that is lighter than the surrounding walls.
For those who do not want too much color and prefer a hint of simplicity, you can go with shades similar to ivory for the ceiling, door trim, and the floor moldings. Similarly, you can go for different colors depending on the mood and décor of the room. Painting a house interior does not have to be a tedious or a very expensive process. With simple steps like the ones above, you can choose the right colors, make your home just the way you like it.