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Using Large Paint Samples To Choose Room Colors

by Painter Lady

Paint Samples

After you narrow down your paint color choices… the next step is to get some paint pot samples.

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We had a few questions about paint samples and paint pots… “What are they”?

Color Samples allow you to test a color before you commit to the time and expense of painting an entire room.

Glidden I found paint samples available for all the paint brands and colors I wanted to try. Much cheaper than buying quarts of each color!

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Use the paint samples to create a small selection of Large Paint Chips!

I picked up an inexpensive piece of foam core board at the local crafts store and cut it up into about 2 ft. squares.

The reason I use foam core is that it doesn’t warp (much) after the wet paint has been applied.

These paint chip samples were originally created to help us choose exterior paint colors… but I kept them to help me choose some interior colors.

master bedroom color This week I have to choose a new color for the master bedroom.

The color we have now is a green called coffee. (That Martha Stewart had some interesting color names a few years ago).

I’m actually going to be using this green in the guest bedroom… but am not happy with it in the master bedroom any longer.

It does look great with the wood work… but it doesn’t look great with the new carpet. The old carpet had a yellow/gold cast which was a great contrast with the wall color.

Not only have I added a new color of carpet… but I’ve thrown in a new color to the entire room scheme. Plum!

So… the new color is a rust or terra-cotta color (the far right paint sample).

The pictures are just to give you some ideas… you will see the actual room when it’s done! :0)

Bedding Colors

Bedding Colors

Pine Furniture

Plum Colored Sofa

See What Paint Colors To Use With Plum

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Choosing Color Tips From THAT Painter Lady

by Painter Lady

Colors have a way of playing tricks with our eyes, besides the fact that they are ever changing. The true blue color that we remember is now seen as different shades and not as true as we once remembered. When choosing colors for fabrics, furniture and even for your walls you must take into consideration the lighting. A color that may look one way in a store may look completely different when brought home.

Blue Fabric photo credit: shaire productions

Below are some tips to take into consideration when choosing colors.

If choosing color for fabrics or different textiles it is best to check it under a different light or different location if possible. Perhaps placing the fabric or textile on the ground or on a counter may give the color a different shade or hue. This is important to do in the showroom or warehouse before bringing home and being disappointed.

Ask for samples or color swatches – many showrooms use fluorescent or incandescent lighting, which will affect the color. Ask for a sample to bring home and view the color in the sunlight as well as artificial lighting. By looking at the swatch in different lighting you will see the different shades that would not be evident in a showroom. Neutral or lighter shades tend to have a hint of other colors that may be intensified by a particular type of lighting.

Some surfaces may also tend to give off a different shade to color. Surfaces such as wood, textiles and trims are some of the surfaces that will affect the color and make it different than what it actually may be. Glossy surfaces will give a lighter appearance where textured surfaces will make the color appear darker. When attempting to match a color, surface texture will be a factor in your success.

The tips mentioned above also apply to paint colors. It is best to purchase a small container of paint and apply the paint to several areas of your home to notice the how the lighting may effect the color and shade. Be cautious when applying the paint to textured walls because the tips from above will also apply.

photo credit: iboy_daniel

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Add Some Color Into The Interior Of Your Home

by Painter Lady

Free School Child Choosing Aqua Blue Colored Pencil (unedited) Creative Commons

A simple decision at face value is to choose a paint color or color scheme for your home, which can turn even the strongest amongst us into quivering wimps. The fear of picking the wrong color has many home owners paralyzed and unable to make a decision. Go to interior paints for more information.

You can always hire a decorator or a color design expert to help you solve your color selection problem. However, if your would rather do it own your own you can use a simple technique that I recommend to painting your home. Make a trip to your local home improvement center and head straight for the paint department.

Pick what ever color you take a fancy to, but do not worry about where you will be using the color for now. Just have fun with your choices this will help you reduce the intimidation of choosing a color. This is the first step in overcoming your fear. Grab you favorite fashion magazines and cut out images with colors you find attractive. After all if you are attracted to a color in make up or fashion, odds are you will like that color in your home.

Find an inspiration piece in your home that you absolutely love. Use the colors from that piece to guide you in you color choices. Buy a pint or a smaller size of paint colors you have decided on and apply them to a small section of wall or poster board, tape it to the wall. Watch how the color changes through out the day as it responds to daylight and artificial light. If you definitely love the color, then get the color and start painting. If not, then just repeat this exercise. Refer to paint for more information.

Keep in mind that choosing a paint color or color scheme for your home is not a life or death choice. Approach the decision with a sense of humor and adventure knowing that no matter if you choose right or wrong at least you made a decision. If you chose the color you love, then congratulations. If you chose a color you decided you did not like, then congratulations. You are just one step closer to finding the color that defines your personality and one step further away from your fear of color.

1001 Ideas for Color & Paint

Finding the perfect color to paint a room can be a challenge for even the most accomplished do it yourself individual. After staring at one hundred color swatches of what appears to be the same shade of red, it is no surprise that many people feel overwhelmed. To help take the stress out of choosing a color, which provides the tools needed to make color selection a snap.

Designer, paint expert, author and host of the popular public television series “Paint! Paint! Paint!” Sloan Payne-Rutter says, the he get comments every day from people expressing how daunting it is to choose colors for their paint projects. However, the color made simple addresses these concerns and takes the guesswork out of choosing paint colors.

True Value has introduced the following tools to help do it yourself individuals simplify selecting colors. Color matching and idea cards can match nearly any desired color and provides idea cards using professionally selected color combinations to demonstrate how certain colors work together in a room.

In store certified color experts are all graduates of a Color School, a certificate curriculum approved by the Paint Quality Institute. Certified Color Experts can give guidance on every thing from selecting colors to achieve a certain mood to providing advice on the best tools to complete any paint project.

Color auditions is four ounce sample bottles that let people test different colors at home before committing to gallons of paint. Color auditions accommodate a one inch brush and provide enough paint for a trial section of wall covering four square feet. Visit paint colors for further information.
photo credit: Pink Sherbet Photography