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Choosing a paint color that you will want to live with for years is one of the trickiest and most difficult decisions. Looking at a small paint chip makes it hard to imagine how a color will appear when brushed across an entire wall. Not to mention how the color will change under various lighting conditions. Try painting swatches extensively before purchasing a gallon of paint; this will help you avoid painter's regret as the human brain is not good at picturing how a paint color would look. Discover from our professionals the right method for selecting paint colors—as well as the pitfalls to stay clear of. Here are some typical people usually make when choosing paint colors, according to experts.
It's normal to have regrets if your paint job hasn't quite turned out the way you envisioned, but avoiding these simple errors can save you frustration and money when decorating your home in the long-run. Planning to refresh your home with a lick of paint? Take a look at the most common mistakes to avoid.
Common Mistakes while Choosing Paint Color
1. Picking Your Paint color first
You will find yourself in a difficult situation when selecting the appropriate accessories to match the paint color if you decide on it first. One of the last things you should decide on is the paint color because you want to see the fabrics and other furnishings in the room first. It's important to always take artificial and natural light into account. Select a color that you like throughout the day because different hues don't look the same throughout the day. The best course of action is to arrange the room first, and then select paint that will go well with everything else in the room. Fabrics, whether accent pillows or a piece of furniture with a pattern or design, can provide color inspiration.
2. Losing sight of your emotional goal
Some people think that painting their bedroom walls a color they love is acceptable just because it's red. Nonetheless, there is a discrepancy between the color scheme and the room's intended use—what they really desired was a calm and peaceful setting. On the color wheel, cool tones like blue and green can be used to create a calming atmosphere; warmer tones like yellows and oranges can be used to create a vibrant and dynamic atmosphere.
3. Choosing a bright or saturated color
Certain individuals think that painting their bedroom walls in their favorite color, red, is acceptable. The color scheme chosen is not in line with the room's intended purpose, as their true desire was a calm and peaceful setting. Warmer colors like yellows and oranges on the color wheel can be used to create an environment that is lively and dynamic, while cooler hues like blue and green can be used to create a relaxing atmosphere.
4. Ignoring Trends
Though they have been in style for a long time, bright colors are slowly losing their appeal. Muted tones, lots of black with metallic accents, and softer hues are all returning. Overexposure has occurred to many hot orange-colored lacquer furniture pieces and other items that people have been enjoying using recently.
5. Not considering the home as a whole
Even in a small apartment, color transitions can be challenging, and it doesn't look good to have bright orange in one room and bright pink in another. When selecting colors, keep in mind that your home should always look cohesive rather than just one room at a time. Transitioning is a crucial consideration.
6. Choosing Dark colors for that bold statement
To create a striking design statement, use dark paint colors. When there is not enough natural light in the space, this is usually a mistake. What should be dramatic verve becomes claustrophobic in the absence of daylight.
7. Different colors on an open floor plan
The error of painting two sections of an open floor plan with radically different colors may be too visible to ignore. Maybe the idea is to give the impression that the area is divided into several rooms. Especially if the paint colors aren't matched on the color wheel, it looks shoddy and doesn't work.
8. Ignoring the Shadow effect
Look over the area you want to paint. Selecting a dark shade would be a mistake in an area with lots of light and shadows because the shadows will make the color appear even darker. Choose a color that is more vivid instead.
9. Ignoring Natural Light
Paint has different looks in different lighting conditions. Paint stores can make the process of selecting the perfect color even more challenging with their harsh fluorescent lighting. To test the lighting, bring paint swatches home and adhere them to the walls. If you are focusing on a tiny square of a paint swatch, it could be challenging to choose the ideal color for your room. The best thing to do if you are having problems choosing a paint color and have the money is to purchase sample cans of the colors you are considering and paint them on your walls to see how they appear in various lighting conditions. Alternatively, you can paint them on boards that you can move around your room to get a sense of the color in the space.
10. Ignore the Underlying Hues of Your Trim, Flooring, and Doors.
Did you know that you have to consider the wood, tile, vinyl flooring, and even the doors in your house when selecting paint? All these components come together to create the colors in your room. Your paint job shouldn't clash with the natural tone or color of the wood in your house.
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