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Choosing the Right Paint Color for Your Sacramento Area Project

 Choosing the Right Paint Color for Your Sacramento Area Project

When thinking about painting projects, you first have to select who will do the work. Maybe it's you, but many people hire professional painters. Sometimes that is easy, for others, it may be difficult. Once that process is done, it comes down to what colors to use.  This can be very stressful for many people. Some folks prefer a timeless look, while others are searching for colors to match their mood. It takes time, samples, and for most, it takes help from a professional.  Here are some tips for choosing your colors.

  • Hire a company that offers free color consultations.  They will come out before the job starts with their color charts, discussing many aspects of the colors.  They should also be willing to provide actual samples if you desire. Some people just know and don’t need to see samples, but for many samples are a critical part of the decision-making process.
  • Things to keep in mind when choosing your colors are furnishing, lighting, what you want the area to feel like. Colors look very different on different surfaces. For interior colors, a trap that some can fall into is the fear to mix contrasting colors. It is okay to have a grey next to vibrant color. For instance, a bright yellow can instantly add energy and excitement to a room when used as an accent wall. When utilized in the right space, such as an office, a bright color may give you the extra boost you need. On the other hand, a cooler tone will help calm the nerves. A cool blue or teal can set the scene for an area of relaxation. Paired with more neutral colors, these colors will feel inviting and sophisticated. For an exterior, one color on siding can look totally different on stucco.  What color is your roof? These points should be considered when picking colors.
  • Start with the largest surfaces first. When picking your exterior colors, choose the body color, then the trim color, then the accent color.  They all need to work together, and a professional will be able to guide you.
  • Do you have a favorite blanket, shirt, or plate that you just love the color of?  There is a new technology that allows us to match the colors, exactly.
  • Have fun! Colors should be personal to you.  The beauty of paint is that it's impermanent. If you get tired of it in 5 years, you can easily change it.
  • Don’t forget that sheens of paint matter.  An eggshell paint allows you to clean the wall, where flat paint is not cleanable.  While the sheen affects cleanability, it also can change the look of the color.  Make sure to consider the sheen - not just the color

At the end of the day, you want to be happy with the colors.  Don’t settle for something that you are just "okay" with.  You will be living with the colors for the foreseeable future.

Here at Brooks Painting, we are not just great at painting, we love color!  If you are in need of help, give us a call. 

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Choosing the Right Paint Color for Your Sacramento Area Project
Choosing the Right Paint Color for Your Sacramento Area Project
Choosing the Right Paint Color for Your Sacramento Area Project
Choosing the Right Paint Color for Your Sacramento Area Project

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Mark and the team from Brook’s Painting are exceptional at their jobs. We recently renovated a 5000sqft home and they did all the painting. Their attention to detail and investment in our project is so appreciated, and we knew we were in good hands with them. The value they add by identifying issues, making suggestions and going the extra mile to deliver quality work and make sure we are happy with our home is such a breath of fresh air. I would hire this team and company for any future work in a heartbeat and can’t say enough how amazing they are!

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My house is so beautiful now…great work. Courteous, prompt, awesome work.

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They are on time! They show up! It was a big job and they were good and fast. Very nice guys.

Tracy W.

What a difference!! We hired Brooks Painting to do both an interior refresh painting and a completely new exterior color. Everything was handled professionally and as promised. The team, from estimator to office to painters on site, was responsive, friendly and skilled. Brooks Painting is the most reliable contractor we have ever hired. Thank you Jeremy, Dan, Israel, and Kristen.

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We chose Brooks Painting based on their excellent reputation. It was an excellent choice! We had them do a complete exterior and almost complete interior painting of our two story house. They were done separately, while we were out of town. We are very pleased with the quality of the work. They even fixed up a few mistakes made by a crew that painted a portion of our interior ceilings a month prior (removal of asbestos popcorn ceiling), at no extra charge. Cleanup was great, also. They repaired some dry rot that was uncovered (extra charge, but worth it), and they even moved furniture back into place as well as put back the curtain rods that I had taken down, which wasn't expected. I highly recommend them, and will use them again for any future paint jobs.

Charlie Russell
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The crew is as neat and reliable as the actual painting job and paint used. No boom boxes!! Cordial staff spoke English. The crew got along with each other and worked as a team. The actual finish is / was beautiful. We would like to use Brooks again!

Donna H.

Brooks Painting has be in business a long time in our area. As a native resident we have seen and heard of their professional & quality painting. In looking for bids on painting our house Brooks was referred numerous times. When Jeremy came out to meet us we were sold on using their services and looked no further. Every aspect of this company was very upfront, professional and made us feel safe, valued and comfortable hiring them. The office staff kept good communication with us. The color matching was perfect. The crew showed up on time, were respectful and did a great job from prep to the final end of the project. The warranty offered was a plus and the liability coverage gave us peace of mind also. The price was well worth all that was included in the project so we had little to do but move our stuff away from the house. Thank you Brooks painting, crew and staff for making our home new again :)

Karen Boone
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Hiring Brooks Painting was an easy and professional process the whole way through, from the estimate to the completion of having my very high walls edged, where I was unable to reach them. Crew Leader Eric was prompt and super capable, which was a relief since he had to maneuver and climb a very tall ladder. He was also in the process of teaching a newer painter and I admired his positive and encouraging manner. In addition, he was willing to respond to my requests with ease. No regrets here! The edging looks amazing and only took 4 hours to complete.

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Very professional, live up to their billing! [The] company was very cooperative, on top of everything. [They] followed through with their commitment.

Marylan T.

Chris and Gabriel were amazing. Corey was patient and helpful in answering questions and while I decided on colors. The office was easy to contact and had good follow-through. Thank you so much to Brooks for a job I could not possibly be happier with. Feel free to use me as a reference!

Laura P

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