COLOR YOUR
WORLD THE WAY YOU WANT IT
I love Color. Most people do. I get a kick out of changing the paint colors in a room, often. Or even my outfit colors get changed often, too. It’s just me! In realizing early on how color can set or change a mood, I have made it one of my life's goals to help as many people with color choices as is possible.
One thing I have learned is that color can be very personal. One person's favorite is another's person's dislike. And that can mean two people in a household not agreeing on a single color and can lead to a battle! I see this quite often when I'm doing a color consulting job. Does this sound familiar? It can be remedied, truly!
So, where does one start when deciding what color to use in a space? It’s not as difficult as you might think. You can use a color in a piece of artwork you love, or your cultural influences. Or there just may be a color that seems to speak to you saying, "Put me on the walls of a room in this house"! Did you know that a mood can be set with colors…like do you want the room to be romantic and cozy, sunny and bright, breezy and fun? Considering the activity in a room, if you want to create a space with loads of energy like a kitchen or family room or a more relaxing atmosphere like a bedroom, those moods can be set with color.
Visualizing the color on a wall can be very challenging. Actually as I am told by many customers, that simply selecting a paint color is one of the scariest things to try to do. It is unfortunate because adding paint color to a room is still the cheapest and quickest way to hide a multitude of mistakes or challenges. Here are a few things that the right paint color in a room can do:
**If you don't have a budget to furnish a room, color on the walls can help the room not to look so empty. It can add warmth and a sense of coziness.
**If your budget does not allow you to replace an old worn piece of furniture such as a sofa, a paint color that is similar to it can help blend it into the wall and not make it so noticeable.
**If you are thinking about remodeling a bathroom and your budget does not allow for replacing the tile, a paint color that coordinates with the tile color will treat it as less important in the room.
So, now that you have the basic idea, go out and get some good size swatches of the colors of paint you select and put it on the walls you want to paint. Live with that color(s) for a few days. Let the light of the morning change into the afternoon light and into evening. This is a very important step because natural and non natural light can change your perspective on that color. If you paint an area on the wall in that color, once it is actually painted it will still look somewhat different because you haven't used the proper primer yet. All of these steps can be taken in consideration.
I love Color. Most people do. I get a kick out of changing the paint colors in a room, often. Or even my outfit colors get changed often, too. It’s just me! In realizing early on how color can set or change a mood, I have made it one of my life's goals to help as many people with color choices as is possible.
One thing I have learned is that color can be very personal. One person's favorite is another's person's dislike. And that can mean two people in a household not agreeing on a single color and can lead to a battle! I see this quite often when I'm doing a color consulting job. Does this sound familiar? It can be remedied, truly!
So, where does one start when deciding what color to use in a space? It’s not as difficult as you might think. You can use a color in a piece of artwork you love, or your cultural influences. Or there just may be a color that seems to speak to you saying, "Put me on the walls of a room in this house"! Did you know that a mood can be set with colors…like do you want the room to be romantic and cozy, sunny and bright, breezy and fun? Considering the activity in a room, if you want to create a space with loads of energy like a kitchen or family room or a more relaxing atmosphere like a bedroom, those moods can be set with color.
Visualizing the color on a wall can be very challenging. Actually as I am told by many customers, that simply selecting a paint color is one of the scariest things to try to do. It is unfortunate because adding paint color to a room is still the cheapest and quickest way to hide a multitude of mistakes or challenges. Here are a few things that the right paint color in a room can do:
**If you don't have a budget to furnish a room, color on the walls can help the room not to look so empty. It can add warmth and a sense of coziness.
**If your budget does not allow you to replace an old worn piece of furniture such as a sofa, a paint color that is similar to it can help blend it into the wall and not make it so noticeable.
**If you are thinking about remodeling a bathroom and your budget does not allow for replacing the tile, a paint color that coordinates with the tile color will treat it as less important in the room.
So, now that you have the basic idea, go out and get some good size swatches of the colors of paint you select and put it on the walls you want to paint. Live with that color(s) for a few days. Let the light of the morning change into the afternoon light and into evening. This is a very important step because natural and non natural light can change your perspective on that color. If you paint an area on the wall in that color, once it is actually painted it will still look somewhat different because you haven't used the proper primer yet. All of these steps can be taken in consideration.
Here are some colors I have used.
For those do-it-yourselfers out there, you can save both time and money by asking at the paint store what the right primer to use would be. This is especially important when you are using deep, dark or bright colors. A good professional painter will know how these colors will apply to the wall. They have worked with them time and time again. Using higher quality paints takes fewer coats and cover to hide flaws better then less expensive paints. Did you know that? Most aren't aware of it. Bull Eye 1-2-3 , glidden Gripper, Kilz Premium will all serve you well.
Some of the paints I use during my consultations are Behr paints, Glidden paint and primer combination and Valspar. These paints are high quality, have wonderful color offerings and are easily available to any consumer.
Well, I hope I have helped a little. Take your time, this is a big decision. For more information, check out the www.kenraderinteriors.com website for helpful hints. Or you can always check us out at www.facebook.com/ken.rader.interiors for color consulting! We're happy to assist in your project! We have also written several blogs for your enjoyment in a wide variety of decorating and painting subjects.
As Always ‘Happy Painting
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