Choosing Colors

 You may be surprised that we saved the choosing colors step until now. It is quite possible that you decided on colors during the “Get Inspiration” step, but we saved this step until after hiring the contractor because these days many contractors offer assistance in choosing colors. Professionally trained color experts can consult with you to offer suggestions on colors that match your home, your tastes, and your preferred design style. This service offered by painting contractors takes the guesswork out of what is typically a daunting task.
If instead you are choosing colors yourself, here are some tips:
• Consult the color wheel to learn more about colors and how they work together.
• Consider the shade of colors. Are you trying to lighten the room up with a soft shade, or make a statement with a bold shade?
• Don’t forget the lighting of the room, which will impact how the color will actually look on the wall. Rooms with a lot of natural light will show the true color; incandescent lighting will bring out yellow and warm tones; fluorescent lighting will cast a blue tone.
• Look at adjoining rooms in order to choose colors that work well together.
• Consider the mood you are looking to achieve in the room. For example, blues create a relaxing space and yellows create an inviting and energizing space.
• Choose a paint finish. Different paint finishes have different amounts of glossiness, ranging from flat (no gloss or shine) to semi- and high glosses.
• Get inspiration from the neighborhood. Both interior and exterior should work harmoniously with the other homes of the neighborhood, capturing the same feel.
• Don’t be afraid to show personality. Your color choices should reflect your individual tastes and uniqueness.
Choosing colors can be overwhelming because there are so many colors to choose from. When you narrow down some of your choices, try using a color app, like those offered by Dunn Edwards, Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams. These apps will allow you to take a picture of your room then use digital painting tools to see how new colors will look.
Hopefully, the resources in this article will help you plan and execute your next project. ALLBRIGHT 1-800-PAINTING provides painting services to homeowners in the Los Angeles area, including Santa Clarita, San Fernando, and Ventura County.  If you’re looking for a professional residential painting company you can trust, give ALLBRIGHT 1-800-PAINTING a call today at 661-294-1159.
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