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Painting the house is often top of the to-do list for sellers. That’s because painting either the interior or exterior of a home is one of the easiest ways to make it look vibrant and new again.
If you’ve ever wandered down the aisles of your local paint store looking at the large range of paint chips on display you’ll know that deciding on colours is no easy task though. So, what should you do?
1. Figure out the look you’re after
Give some thought to the overall look and feel you’re trying to create in your home. Do you want it to feel light and bright, or are you after more of a dark and cosy feel?
Get inspiration for your home by looking in home design magazines, or searching online on websites like Pinterest or Instagram.
When deciding what might work in your space consider things such as lighting, existing fixtures, the era the home was built in and how big the space you’re working with is.
2. Get to the paint store
Once you have a general idea of the colours you want to use you can head to the paint store and pick out a few different paint chips that catch your eye.
Mix and match different paint colours to see how they work together. You might like to pick out multiples of a certain colour to take home so you can see how they work with existing finishes like kitchens and furniture.
3. Test out samples
After narrowing your choices down to a few colours it’s time to start sampling! If you’re not keen to test out colours by painting onto your existing walls, consider getting a piece of cardboard you can paint on. Move it around the room to see how the colour looks at different angles and check it at different times of day when the lighting will be different.
4. If in doubt, keep it neutral
You may have wanted to give your home a bit of colour, but if you’re stuck on finding one that works well in your home then it’s best to stick with the classics such as white, cream or grey, which work in most settings.
However, anyone who has tried to decide on a white paint will probably tell you that it can be hard deciding on the right shade of this too.
Some people simple stick with the most popular colours on the market, which isn’t that bad of an idea, but just make sure consider the kind of light your property gets and the overall look you’re going for.
If you really can’t decide on the right colours it may be worth trying to find a professional colour consultant service where someone can visit your home and recommend colours for you to use.
