A fresh coat of paint can transform a home. The right color will complement your furniture and decor while creating the ambiance you want to have. Below is more information about what you should do—as well as which mistakes to avoid—when choosing a color for your home painting project.

Do:

Consider the furnishings.

While you may clear a room out during home painting, you shouldn’t choose the color while they are vacant. Select your furnishings first, so you know what will go in each room. Use these colors as inspiration for the wall color, as they should complement each other. A color wheel can help you; the shade directly across the wheel from your main color is the complement and can help inform your decision.

Stick to natural colors.

Hues that you would find in nature tend to look the best in a home. For example, if you want blue or green, choose a shade that you could find at a lake, instead of neon. The outdoors around your home can serve as excellent inspiration for the interior; this is why blues and yellows are common for coastal homes, while greens and neutrals are often in rural areas.

Don’t:

Stay away from bold or different.

People often stick to neutrals when home painting because they are worried about making a statement. However, this can work if the room gets enough light, and the furnishing complements it. A deep blue or bright red is stunning in a home office or entertaining area, such as the dining room. If you don’t want to step away from neutrals, make a statement with vertical stripes in two different neutrals. 

Skip the sample swatch phase.   

A color that matches one room may not look as beautiful in the next. Each room is a different size, gets a unique amount of light, and has particular furnishings. Take paint samples home and brush swatches on the wall. View them at different times of the day, and place your furnishings next to them. This allows you to get a better idea of how the finished product will look.

Once you find the right colors, Niemann Painting will efficiently and beautifully handle your home painting project in Andover, MN, and throughout the Twin Cities metro area. For over 20 years, this painting contractor has been using proven techniques and cutting-edge tools to ensure a seamless and durable result. They provide both interior and exterior painting services. See their past projects on their website. Call (612) 308-5809 to schedule an estimate.