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How to Choose a 'Safe' Color to Paint Your Rooms
Are you STILL thinking
about painting your walls with color? Many
people are afraid to make the leap from 'builder's beige'
to a more daring color choice. What holds you back?
Are you afraid the color will be too strong? Not match
your furniture? Or you'll become tired of it and have
to start over again?
While you're debating the work involved
you are missing out on one of the basic elements of
design that can change the entire look of your room
for under $50. Your tired furniture can become new again
and a mismatched room can have designer flare! So, how
do you choose the right color?
The first recommendation is to choose
a tinted neutral. Why is that? Instead of choosing rich,
deep colors for your first project, you will likely
feel more comfortable with a neutral such as beige or
gray which will not date the room or create a jarring
palate that you will easily tire of.
However, when you go to your local home
improvement store you will be faced with a sea of color
swatches - hundreds of versions of basic beige and gray
to choose from. So before you go, consider these steps
to choosing the right color for you.
If you like the feel of a warm and cozy
room - think of fireplaces, brown leather and sunsets
- then you'll want to start with a beige tone.
Now, consider your furniture and accessories.
What colors do you see? If you have a lot of black or
navy you may wish to choose a beige with orange or pink
undertones to keep the look warm. If you have browns
or reds in your furniture, select a cooler beige with
ashy tones to avoid 'overheating' your room.
If you prefer a cooler, airy look -
chrome, glass and shades of icy blue - then select gray
tones. Some stores will have a 'true gray' color swatch
which you can use to compare with their designer selections.
On comparison you will notice that each gray has undertones.
Some will have blue or lavender tones, others may have
green or even a hint of pink.
Using the same guide as stated above,
identify the main colors of furniture and accessories
in the room. Use green or pink toned greys with cool
toned furnishings to avoid it from feeling like an ice
box. Use blue or lavender undertones in rooms with warmer
colored furnishings.
If you are really torn between beige
or gray, than the easiest color to work with is green.
Keeping it in a muted tone will make it very easy to
live with, and will work with most color palates.
Painting rooms with color will bring
the finishing touch to your home - don't you deserve
it?
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