Selecting Interior Paint Color
We’ve posted blogs in the past about paint color selection but it’s still one of the most relevant topics to our customers so we thought we’d post some more helpful tips. Specifically, guidance on interior paint color selection. Keep your own personality and colors you are drawn to in mind, and also consider these tips from Kelly-Moore paints:
How to select interior color
- Light colors will help lighten a dark or poorly-lighted room, and provide a psychological lift. Light colors also make walls and ceilings appear to be further away, and can be used to make small rooms appear larger and more open.
- Dark colors can give a room a dramatic look, and create a sense of intimacy. They can also make walls and ceilings appear to be closer, and can be used to make a large room appear smaller and more cozy.
- Bright, vibrant colors will give the room a cheerful feel, and a sense of excitement.
- Reds, yellows and oranges are warm colors. When these colors are used in a room, they make the walls appear closer, creating the illusion of a smaller room.
- Violets, blues and greens are cool colors. When these colors are used in a room, they make the walls appear farther away, creating the illusion of a larger room.
- Tans, greys, and off-whites tend not to attract attention, and can be used to create a restful, relaxing atmosphere. They are also easier to coordinate with other colors in the room.
- For long, narrow rooms, paint the shorter walls a darker color. This will make these walls appear closer together, so the room will seem less like a tunnel.
- For square rooms, paint one wall a different color, preferably the wall first seen when entering the room. This will give the room a more dramatic look and make it seem less 'boxy'.
When you choose Brooks Painting for your interior painting needs, we are always happy to help you with color selection. We will even put up samples if you need them. If you are in the Yolo, Solano or Sacramento county area, we hope to work with you on your next project!
