| A simple coat of paint can revitalize your home in | | | | your home then you can also gain inspiration from |
| one simple step. You can take your house from | | | | those as well. Seeing color combinations used by |
| boring drab to a beauty of color. Paint is also the | | | | other home owners can help you choose the |
| cheapest way to remodel any room of your | | | | correct colors. However, if you use a magazine |
| home, or even the exterior of your house. There | | | | for inspiration, do not try to copy the complete |
| are now dozens of manufacturers with numerous | | | | theme that is used. A magazine will almost never |
| sheens and colors to choose from. The color | | | | produce the same results that you expected. |
| choice can often be the hardest decision of all. | | | | While a color swatch on a piece of paper is not |
| Many people make multiple trips back and forth | | | | always the best way to choose a color, the |
| from the home improvement or paint store | | | | manufacturers fan deck of colors can help you |
| because they cannot decide on a paint choice. | | | | choose color combinations. A color deck is |
| Paint is becoming very expensive, but it is possible | | | | basically an extended version of a color wheel. |
| to get samples to take home before you make a | | | | The manufacturer will usually have one for interior |
| large purchase. Some stores have swatches; | | | | walls and another deck for exterior projects. |
| however, the color is never as dark as it actually | | | | Take into consideration the fact that brighter |
| is. There are stores that are now sending home a | | | | colors will lose their hue after they are exposed |
| small bottle of your paint choice for free so that | | | | to sunlight or certain weather conditions. Also, |
| you can test various colors on your walls. Many | | | | lighter colors will take several coats in order to |
| people have a basic idea of the colors that they | | | | achieve the perfect shade. |
| want in their home, while others have no idea | | | | For exterior colors, a neutral tone with a value in |
| where to start. | | | | the middle is the best choice. Light and medium |
| The best place to begin is with the colors that | | | | beige or brown colors cover exterior walls the |
| you are naturally attracted to. View each color | | | | best and have a larger resistance to UV light. The |
| during different times of the day. You should also | | | | worst colors to use on exterior walls are reds and |
| pay attention to how a particular color makes you | | | | yellows. Dark green is also difficult because it |
| feel. If the paint is for your bedroom, then you | | | | takes multiple coats to achieve the darkest shade. |
| would obviously need a color that makes you feel | | | | If you live in a gated community or an exclusive |
| at ease. You should also use this method in a | | | | neighborhood, you might need to check with the |
| room that you go in the most frequently. | | | | association to make sure that a specific color is |
| While copying another person's color scheme | | | | acceptable for the community. The color that you |
| might not be your idea of an original room, looking | | | | choose can have a negative effect on the value |
| in books and magazines are great places for | | | | of your home, which is another option to take |
| inspiration. If there are any show rooms near | | | | into consideration. |