This one seems to be the hardest to grasp for most non-designers. Choose your paint color last, not first.It will take far less time, money, and stress to sample the paint and choose the right color than it will to skip sampling, choose the wrong color, and have to start from square one. Hold it next to your existing upholstery or bring it to the store with you if you're buying new furniture.

Move it close to the window one day and in the far corner the next. Notice how the color changes throughout the day. Hang a painted sample board on your wall and live with it for a day or two. Paint looks different in every space, so it is important to know that the color you choose looks good in your space. Paint a sample on your wall. Don't skip color sampling, because you're ready to be done with the painting stage.Don't overlook the beautiful color that exists in the neutrals. My point is, you can add color to your home without sticking to the basic color wheel. Some beiges look like the clay out west, others like a toasted bagel, and others like beach sand. Grays and beiges are often seen as boring and lifeless, but do you know how many grays and beiges are out there?! Some grays read green, some blue, some purple. BUT, that doesn't mean you should paint you walls bright green. Color goes beyond the primaries. Like most of you, I am also tired of the tan walls most often found in rental homes and new builds.After all, if you want color in every room, it is less expensive to buy a new pillow or new dishware than to repaint your walls. Having a consistent neutral color throughout your main living space will create a balanced flow and provide a blank canvas that can be filled in with colorful accessories and fabrics. Every room doesn't have to be a different color. Trust me: a yellow kitchen, a blue bathroom, and a green living room may seem like a good idea, but let's leave the split personalities to people not homes.I've put together a few tips I've learned over the years and some of my favorite colors recently that will hopefully ease the stress of choosing the right paint color for your next project. Painting mistakes can cost a lot of time and money. Your living room wall color may look blue, but once you put your gray sofa next too it, it's purple! Eek! A color can look great in a photo, on the sample card, or in the can, but sometimes as soon as it goes on your wall you know, 'That is not it.' Lighting (both natural and artificial), time of day, location, and furniture all affect the way paint looks on the wall. Choosing paint colors can be overwhelming. There are thousands of paint colors to choose from, and, on top of that, paint is tricky.

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