Picking a color scheme & paint colors can be hard! Here are some tips & tricks that work for me (and a few that I need to remember myself):
1/ Get samples!! It’s hard to find
the perfect shade, so feel free to play around with a few until you find the
perfect one. Looking at a small swatch is hard to tell – and seeing the color on
YOUR wall can really help narrow down your choices.
2/ Have a piece of art/rug/pillow in
your space that you love? Pull a color scheme from that and design around that
“inspiration piece.”
3/ When you have a store custom
match a color for you, make sure you get the paint formula. They will usually put the formula on the lid with a label. When getting more paint, use this
formula. No 2 custom color matches are the same.
4/ Be sure to test your colors in
the lightest and darkest parts of your room – this can really make a difference
in how it looks.
5/ Want something fun but afraid of
something bright? Paint neutral strips using a tone on tone look. Buy the same color
paint in 2 different finishes (satin/eggshell & gloss) or pick 2 colors on the sample paint swatch. They're meant to compliment each other. This will give some
interest without being too bold.
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6/ Find inspiration in magazines and
on the internet – you might stumble across a color that you would have never
considered at the home improvement store. Carry your inspiration picture with
you so you don’t lose site of your end goal.
7/ I’ve heard this advice before and
really need to remember this for myself: Think 60-30-10. 60 percent of your room
should be your primary color, 30 percent your secondary color, & 10 percent
your accent color.
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8/ “Neutral” doesn’t just mean tan
or beige – neutral can be grays, taupes or soft blues
too!
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9/ Don’t go all solid – mixing in
textures and patterns can give a room a lot of
dimension.
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10/ Weave the same colors throughout
all of the main spaces in your home. If you add a different pop of color to
each space, they’ll look cohesive, without being
matchy-matchy.
[p.s. this post may be linked to any number of these blogs]
Wonderful advice especially #7 - I've tried to use that formula in my rooms. I have this linked to my "paint colours" post as well today - thanks for your tips!
ReplyDeleteThanks for including my tips in your post :)
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