9 Paint Colors to Try If You Have a Small Living Room
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How to sample paint colors
A guide on how to get a real sense of the properties of your paint color.
1) When possible, it’s best to not paint samples directly on your walls because “test areas” sometimes remained visible even after the walls were painted, especially when one of the sample colors was darker than the final color choice. We recommend painting the samples on 18'“x24” sample boards.
TIP: I create these by painting directly on foam board . I paint at least 2 coats; at times, very dark colors have require 3-4 coats for adequate coverage. If you are testing a trim color and a few wall colors, make boards for your trim colors as well. I like to do this on a strip of 5” x 24” foam board.
2) After the paint on the boards has cured (after a day or so), I “audition” the color finalists for at least 2 days.
TIP: During the course of the audition period, I move the sample boards around to see how each color looks during various parts of the day/evening
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Virtual Exterior Color Consulting
It can be hard to decide what colors to choose for the outside of your home. The paint has a lot of work to do. It has to protect the house, fit your budget, be easy to clean, be the right color, not offend the neighbors, fit into the natural environment, and bring out the best qualities of your home.