Top Interior Paint Colors
Interior Paint Colors
Painting the interior of your home is a big change, and most of the time it’s a much needed one. But, this isn’t something you should do quickly or not plan out. It’s nothing something you should hurry, or a time where you should just go to the store, pick up a couple of cans of paint and be done with it. No, interior house painting in Bel Air takes time, planning, and a little research along the way. So if you want to know more about what steps to consider or how to plan something like this, consider reading the rest of the article below for lots of great information on interior house painting.
Developing a Vision for the House
When painting a house, it’s important to come up with a vision, or how you want the house to look after it’s all said and done. In order to do this, it’s a good idea to walk the entire house, and put into consideration on things like colors - especially ones that will look good with the items already in the room, how sunlight and darkness effects the room, as well as how big or small a room is because all of these things will factor into the paint you choose. For example, light colors tend to work in almost any room in your house. Darker colors tend to work better for larger rooms, as accent walls, or in rooms with a lot of natural light and windows. Also, if you are planning for something like a sale on the house, don’t try to overdo it with dynamic or bold colors. Instead, stay in the neutral zone and consider colors like gray (which is in right now) tan, even off white. This way people can get a better feel for if it’s going to go with their items or if it’s going to clash - or if they need to paint over it. One of my all-time favorite things to do in order to get a better idea of how a room will look after I paint it, is to take a picture of the room and visit a site that allows you to upload the room in real time, and then color everything in that room; from your carpet to walls, to your bedding and trim and everything else in between. This gives you a real vision of how everything will look and if you’ll like it!
Amount of Paint
Getting a certain amount of paint is a scary situation for any home owner. Too little and you’ll have to go back to the store and possibly cut into your budget, too much and you just wasted a whole lot of paint, and money! There are websites online, however, that allow you to put in the amount of walls in a room, their size in both height and width, subtracting any things like doors, archways, windows and they will give you an estimate on how much paint you will need. It’s much better than a guesstimate, that’s for sure. Budget planning is also crucial. Obviously regular old paints and colors are going to cost less whereas specialty paints, specialty colors and custom colors are going to cost more. You also have different brands that cost different amounts. For example, Benjamin Moore and Valspar are probably going to cost less than a brand like Caliwel or Jeff Lewis Color because these tend to be considered specialty or designer paints. Stay with your budget, but also consider the rooms that are going to be used the most or that will get the most "eyes" in the room. For example, your basement might not get a lot of guests that come over for a dinner party, but you can be sure the kitchen, powder room and living room will, so these might be rooms to spend a little more money on.
Planning Ahead
Remember, painting isn’t just about buying some cans and hoping for the best. If you are doing this by yourself, you will need all of the tools and equipment to help you paint better; the right type of paint for the job, rollers and pans, as well as naps and paint brushes, tarps to keep your floor clean, masking tape or painters tape to keep paint off of certain details like windows or trim - if you are painting the trim a different color, etc. And if you are either doing it yourself or hiring someone you will also need to take a few extra steps. Make sure you take all the window treatments off of the windows, this includes valances; make sure that you move anything that is by the walls, away from the walls, such as furniture. You will also need to remove any pictures or wall hangings from the wall, remove any screws or nails, and you will need to putty those holes up, and sand away the left over putty for a smooth surface. Don’t forget to wipe your walls down too, for a clean surface!
Developing a Vision for the House
When painting a house, it’s important to come up with a vision, or how you want the house to look after it’s all said and done. In order to do this, it’s a good idea to walk the entire house, and put into consideration on things like colors - especially ones that will look good with the items already in the room, how sunlight and darkness effects the room, as well as how big or small a room is because all of these things will factor into the paint you choose. For example, light colors tend to work in almost any room in your house. Darker colors tend to work better for larger rooms, as accent walls, or in rooms with a lot of natural light and windows. Also, if you are planning for something like a sale on the house, don’t try to overdo it with dynamic or bold colors. Instead, stay in the neutral zone and consider colors like gray (which is in right now) tan, even off white. This way people can get a better feel for if it’s going to go with their items or if it’s going to clash - or if they need to paint over it. One of my all-time favorite things to do in order to get a better idea of how a room will look after I paint it, is to take a picture of the room and visit a site that allows you to upload the room in real time, and then color everything in that room; from your carpet to walls, to your bedding and trim and everything else in between. This gives you a real vision of how everything will look and if you’ll like it!
Amount of Paint
Getting a certain amount of paint is a scary situation for any home owner. Too little and you’ll have to go back to the store and possibly cut into your budget, too much and you just wasted a whole lot of paint, and money! There are websites online, however, that allow you to put in the amount of walls in a room, their size in both height and width, subtracting any things like doors, archways, windows and they will give you an estimate on how much paint you will need. It’s much better than a guesstimate, that’s for sure. Budget planning is also crucial. Obviously regular old paints and colors are going to cost less whereas specialty paints, specialty colors and custom colors are going to cost more. You also have different brands that cost different amounts. For example, Benjamin Moore and Valspar are probably going to cost less than a brand like Caliwel or Jeff Lewis Color because these tend to be considered specialty or designer paints. Stay with your budget, but also consider the rooms that are going to be used the most or that will get the most "eyes" in the room. For example, your basement might not get a lot of guests that come over for a dinner party, but you can be sure the kitchen, powder room and living room will, so these might be rooms to spend a little more money on.
Planning Ahead
Remember, painting isn’t just about buying some cans and hoping for the best. If you are doing this by yourself, you will need all of the tools and equipment to help you paint better; the right type of paint for the job, rollers and pans, as well as naps and paint brushes, tarps to keep your floor clean, masking tape or painters tape to keep paint off of certain details like windows or trim - if you are painting the trim a different color, etc. And if you are either doing it yourself or hiring someone you will also need to take a few extra steps. Make sure you take all the window treatments off of the windows, this includes valances; make sure that you move anything that is by the walls, away from the walls, such as furniture. You will also need to remove any pictures or wall hangings from the wall, remove any screws or nails, and you will need to putty those holes up, and sand away the left over putty for a smooth surface. Don’t forget to wipe your walls down too, for a clean surface!