If you’re ready for a change in your home, consider interior painting. It can make a huge difference in the appearance and atmosphere of each area—especially if you plan and think about the shades you want. Here are a few tips to develop an attractive and coordinated color scheme.

How to Pick the Perfect Hue

1. Have a Theme

Before you start your interior painting project, have some concrete ideas in mind for the finished room. Don’t just choose a color and go with it; instead, use that initial inspiration as a starting point to develop a comprehensive plan.

2. Choose Furnishings

It can be difficult to find furniture and decorations that match a specific paint color, but it’s easy to mix paint to match your furniture. Choose a few of the major design elements first before you start painting.

3. Use Neutrals

You don’t have to paint your walls a neutral hue, but the color scheme will work better if you use white, beige, or gray shades for some of the objects and surfaces in the room. Think about where you want to draw people’s attention to and put your bold colors there.

4. Test Your Shades

Before you commit to a single hue, paint several test swatches on the wall you plan to update. This will help you see how the room’s lighting works with the colors. Paint large areas with the test colors to get the clearest picture of how they’ll look.

5. Be Deliberate About Sheen

From matte to eggshell to high gloss, the sheen of your paint makes a major difference in its appearance. Lower gloss paints mask flaws in the wall surface, while higher gloss paints are eye-catching and easier to clean. For this reason, you should gravitate to matte options for walls, especially in low traffic areas, and use gloss options for trims, accents, and furniture.

With care and planning, your choices for an interior painting project will bring light and liveliness to any room. If you still aren’t sure where to start, talk to a local painting contractor about their recommendations.

 

For 10 years, Brown Painting in Kailua Kona, HI, has served the Big Island of Hawaii with quality exterior and interior painting services. Their experienced painters use only Benjamin Moore® paint to ensure quality on every job. For more information on their clean, efficient, and affordable services, call (808) 271-5706 or reach out online.