Top 5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Choosing A Paint Color

There are many things about a living space that are hard to change

, for instance enlarging a space or adding more natural light require major construction and a budget to match. That does not mean that you cannot use decorating secrets to help remedy some of the less desirable aspect of your space. Another major problem people have with their living space is that the space lacks character or has features that just are not really suited for their personalities and needs. One of the simplest and most effective ways to remedy these common living space issues is to add color to the space to help enhance the positives and help hide the negatives. The color you paint the walls of the rooms in your home will give you the ability to manipulate the mood of the spaces. These questions will help lead you toward the right color for your space.

One of the first questions you should ask yourself is what will the space be used for and how do I want to feel in the space. The colors you choose for an active space like a kitchen or family room may be very different than a color you would choose for a calming spa like bathroom space or relaxing bedroom. Identifying the main purpose of the room and identifying the feeling you want to have in the room will help lead you toward the proper color choice. Make sure you ask yourself this question first because it will affect how you answer the other questions.

Next you need to identify who else will be affected by your color choice. If this is a private room that will only be used by you then you can let your creativity and desires draw you to the perfect color. Color affects different people in different ways so if you are designing a common area of your home, you may need to consider other people's feelings in your choice. What seems like a cheery inviting color for some people may be harsh and intolerable to others.

The third question you should ask yourself when you are choosing wall colors for your home, is what other colored elements will affect the look of the room. If your room has windows that give you a view of the outdoors then you will want to consider the colors of your landscaping in your decision. You may also have existing flooring, furniture, or even an open doorway that makes another rooms walls visible and all of these elements will factor into whether or not your color choice is successful.

This next question is very important when combined with the first question of how you want the room to feel. What kind of light does your space get? Lighting in a space, can drastically change the appearance of wall color. If you have a large room that is flooded with natural light and you want a cozier feeling space you may want to choose a darker warm wall color to help absorb some of the sunlight. On the other hand, if you have a small space that is flooded with natural light a cool color with a light tone will help reflect the light and make the space feel larger. You may also want to think about where the windows are in the room and what time of day the sun will be shining in.

Finally, are you planning to stay in your home for many years, or will you only be there a year or two? If you are living in a home that you own and are not planning on moving any time soon, you should only consider your own personal likes a dislikes, however, if you are planning to sell your home in the near future, you may want to consider choosing more neutral wall colors. Perspective buyers tend to be more drawn to spaces they can imagine their own furniture in and that can be difficult to do in a room with a daring color choice.

by: Lawrence Reaves

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