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 Choosing the right paint color is a dilemma we have or will face at some time in our lives. Due to the different elements in everyone's home, there is no exact science that will apply to all. The amount of natural light, artificial light, flooring colors, furniture colors and personal taste will all effect the outcome of the painted surfaces. Use your
key inspiration item as a starting point for paint colors. Go for the paint chips that most closely match or blend with your key item. Buy the smallest quantity you can, and test it in the room/rooms to be painted.
Here is the best way to test paint colors. Start with white walls because any other contrast will give you a false impression of the color you are testing. If the walls are not white, apply a coat of primer, which is naturally white and can be used later.
If you are not pleased and drawn to the color, try something different.
Deciding on the trim color for your home interior can also be confusing but is really easy. Keep it simple and the same throughout your home. Let's assume you have different colors on the walls throughout your home, whether they are subtle in difference or dramatic. A very unifying way to treat your trim and ceiling is to paint them
in the same color. For example: Your master bedroom may be painted a pale blue, your daughter's room lavender, the study has a textured neutral wallpaper, the main living areas are painted warm beige, and the kitchen has a patterned wallpaper in blues, lavenders, and whites. You would now paint all of the trim in your home, white or a custom blend of very soft beige. Though the effect is subtle, it keeps all of the rooms related to each other. Let's assume you are painting your walls a neutral or light color, such as taupe, beige, cream, ivory, or pale yellow. For your moldings and doors, etc. have the paint store mix a blend of your color choice cut with white. A common formula for this is one part color to three parts white. Remember to always test a sample before total application. This same blend of color and white will be perfect for your ceiling, too.
Don't worry about the white ceilings. Do not lose any sleep over having pure white ceilings. If your ceilings are pure white, then consider painting all your trim pure white as well. Sometimes this is more desirable. Personal preference plays
a larger role in this decision, rather than decorating right or wrong. Although, if budget and personal preference leads you to using a color on the ceiling, use the above formula as a general rule. Using dark or contrast colors can
give a wonderful look, but must be carefully considered and tested.
One idea that can be a compromise and stunning is painting the ceiling a very soft blue or lavender, evoking the sky.
This style ceiling provides wonderful opportunities to paint part of the ceiling in an accent color that
co-ordinates with your scheme without overwhelming the whole room. This does not mean you would use this color on your door and floor moldings. The ceiling treatment is for accent only.
It can be the difference in disappointment and happiness with your design project.
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