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How to Pick The Best Paint Color For Every Room in Your House

4/17/2018

9 Comments

 
Picking a paint color is one of the toughest design decisions because walls are like a blank canvas that set the tone of your living space. Color has the ability to transform the look of a room, making it seem larger or smaller, and can be the perfect backdrop for your furniture and decor. 

Choosing the right paint color for any room in your home doesn't have to be a difficult decision. Here are some tips and points to consider when painting the walls in your home.
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Basic Color Tips

  • Before you consider any specific color, think about the mood that you want to set in the room you're painting. Are you looking for a space that is energizing and uplifting or calming and peaceful? This will greatly impact your color choice.
  • Choose colors that reflect your personality. You want your home to be a space that reflects your unique lifestyle and preferences.
  • In general, light colors make rooms seem larger and more airy, while dark colors give a room a more intimate appearance due to their warm hues.
  • Try to limit the number of colors in a room. By choosing no more than three or four colors per room, you'll keep the space from feeling busy and cluttered. 
  • Take the color of the flooring, furnishings, and decor into consideration before choosing a color. Do they all go together well?
  • Not all paint colors look good on a large scale, and paint swatches are usually small. Try painting a potential paint choice on a large poster board so you can get an idea of how it looks on a larger plain without having to paint over it if you decide you don't like it.
  • The temperature of a color impacts how you experience it. Cooler hues promote feelings of calm, while warmer hues are great for gathering spaces because they tend to give off an energetic vibe.
  • Accent colors on the ceiling, trim, and woodwork can make architectural details stand out or blend in depending on their color.
  • As a general rule, ceilings that are lighter in color than walls feel more expansive, while ceilings that are darker feel lower. 
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. Paint is fairly inexpensive and can be changed or covered, so have fun with your ideas!

Blue

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Blue is typically considered a calming color that promotes relaxation, and is well suited for bedrooms and bathrooms. Some blues can come across as too stark and cool, so if you choose a light blue as the main color in a room, make sure to balance it with other warm hues throughout the space. 

Warmer blues can be great for areas where a lot of socializing occurs, like living rooms or family rooms. Try choosing a soft shade of turquoise or periwinkle for these spaces.

Neutrals

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Neutrals such as black, gray, white, and brown are very flexible and make a great backdrop for colorful furniture and decor. Adding color to neutrals via decorative accents makes a room feel lively, while keeping only neutral colors in a room tends to make it feel calm. 

Red

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As the most intense color, red can really pump up the energy level of a room. It's a wonderful color choice for a living room or dining room because people generally gather together in these areas.

It's also a good pick for an entryway if you want to make a bold first impression. Red is often considered too stimulating for a bedroom, but if you're only planning to be in the room while it is dark outside, the color can seem elegant and intimate. 

Orange

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Orange is the perfect color for an exercise room because it brings forth feelings of excitement and can increase energy levels. It may be a bit bright for a bedroom or living room, but is perfect in any space that needs an infusion of energy.

Purple

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When seen in dark shades, purple evokes a sense of drama and sophistication, while lighter shades bring a restful quality to a room. Bedrooms and bathrooms that are painted purple can bring forth feelings of luxury or peace depending on the shade and tone.

Yellow

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Yellow is known as a happy, joyful color. Because of its cheeriness, it's great in kitchens, offices, and dining rooms and can even make hallways, entries, and other small spaces feel inviting and expansive. 

Green

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Green is a great color for almost any room in a home because it combines the joy of yellow and the serenity of blue. Green can cool down a room and promote rest and relaxation while also providing enough warmth to stimulate gathering spaces like living rooms.
9 Comments
Taylor Hicken link
2/23/2021 12:13:51 am

You made a good point when you shared that it is important to choose colors that reflect your unique lifestyle and preferences. My wife and I are thinking of painting our whole house as we want to have a better home that can make our living environment more comfortable. I will keep in mind to choose the right colors by getting them from a reliable supplier.

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Adam Golightly link
6/2/2021 02:19:33 pm

Thanks for how green colors can be used in any room because they can stimulate gathering spaces, but can also promote rest, and relaxation. My mom has been thinking about brightening up some rooms because everyone was painted gray when she bought it. She would really like to get some help from a professional because the ceilings are really high, and she can't reach them.

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kate hansen link
12/3/2021 04:38:24 pm

It was really helpful when you said to consider the mood you want to set. My husband and I want to paint our bedroom a new color in a couple of weeks, and we want to make sure that we can choose the right color for it. We'll make sure to keep these tips in mind as we search for a paint color to choose!

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Jeff Carbine link
12/29/2021 07:48:05 pm

I loved it when you said before you consider any specific color, think about the mood that you want to set in the room you're painting. This is just the kind of expert painting service that my dad wants for his meticulous heritage building restoration project. He wouldn't want the antique wood finish harmed or drastically affected by when the old hardwood and adobe building gets painted inside and out.

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Thomas Clarence link
7/5/2022 03:38:02 pm

You made an interesting point when you explained that it is a good idea to pick paint colors that reflect your personality. I would imagine that it would be a good idea to pick a brand of paint that won't fade away quickly. I would think that a painting contractor would be able to help you find the best brand to use.

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Eve Mitchell link
7/6/2022 11:29:01 am

I loved what you said about yellow being a joyful color. I've always wanted to paint a room in my home yellow to make it really happy. I'll have to talk to a painting contractor to see which room would look best.

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Henry Killingsworth link
10/10/2022 04:59:19 pm

I like how you mentioned that picking a paint color doesn't have to be difficult. I would think that it would be a good idea to make sure that you compare all of the different brands that you can pick from. You would want to pick the paint brand that is going to be the best for the money you are going to spend.

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Tex Hooper link
1/23/2023 08:26:18 pm

You make a great point about using lighter shades for certain rooms. My house needs to be replaced both internally and externally. I'll have to hire a contractor with the right tools for the job.

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Eli Richardson link
1/27/2023 05:35:25 pm

We're very excited about changing the color of our walls next weekend, but it's hard for us to choose the right palette for our home. It's helpful to know that orange is a color that adds energy and excitement to a room, so we'll definitely keep this in mind when picking our colors. Thanks for the intake about understanding how each color gives out a different vibe.

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