How to Choose the Right Paint Colour
When it comes to the overall esthetic of your home, few things have as much impact as the paint choice for your walls and ceiling. People often wonder how to choose the right paint colour for each space, and thankfully there are a few tricks that can help.
Generally, it is best to choose the other elements of a room before painting, such as furniture and fittings. This is because the paint colour you use is actually one of the easiest things to change about a room. If you end up disliking your choice, you can always repaint. If you want to get it right the first time, though, just follow these expert tips.
Do Research and Find Inspiration
Without doing your research and having some ideas on how you want your house to look, choosing a colour for your walls and ceiling can be a chore. Before you go to the paint store and consider their selection, spend some time doing research on social media. Sites like Pinterest have a massive image database of inspiration for home styling. If you create a mood board and treat your aesthetic choices as an art project, you will go a long way to making the perfect space in your home.
Finding images for inspiration can make the task of choosing paint significantly easier. Think about what works with your personal style and consider other factors within the room, such as lighting and space.
Use Swatches to Test the Walls
If you want to avoid repainting, one of the most effective things you can do is test any potential choices before committing. You can collect sample swatches from a paint supplier and use them to get a better idea of how the colour will look in each room of your home—sometimes a colour will look better or worse than you expected, depending on the lighting.
Once you have narrowed down your options, it will be easier to choose the right paint colour for your home. You can further refine your possible selections by using sample pots of paint. Simply apply the colour to a sheet of A4 paper or card, then stick them to the walls. Give it a bit of time to assess the colours at different points in the day, as the light changes. Hopefully, you will find something perfect for the space.
Try Different Shades or Mixing
If you are wanting to experiment with colours and shades, it is always important to remember the colour wheel. By mixing primary colours (red, yellow and blue), you can create secondary colours (orange, green and purple).
When painting your walls, you may find that you don’t love the colour you chose as much as you expected. If this is the case, you don’t have to start from scratch. Instead, try adjusting the shade with a lighter or darker layer over the top. Just remember that it isn’t too hard to repaint if necessary.
How We Can Help
At Park Road Timber and Hardware, we have a wide range of paints that will give new life to your home. Whether you are in need of undercoats, interior paints or ceiling paints, we have you covered. Visit our store and speak to one of our paint experts, who will give you the best advice on how to choose the right paint colour.
Give the Park Road Timber and Hardware team a call today on 03 9909 5397, or complete our online contact form for all your paint and hardware enquiries.
