4 Tips for Picking Interior Paint

At the end of a long day, all you want to do is go into your bedroom, your retreat from the world, and forget your cares and responsibilities. However, if this room doesn’t reflect your style, it can make you feel anxious and out of place. In fact, all the interior walls of your property can make a huge difference in making a house truly feel like a home. Many decisions go into picking interior paint, but this blog post can help you go from thousands of options to the perfect one for your room.

Determine the Right Type

There are two types of interior paint: oil based or latex based. In general, latex paint is more commonly preferred because it is easy to clean and it lasts a long time. As a result, latex is the most used type for walls. However, oil-based paint works better for wood moldings and trim.

Choose the Sheen

Paint comes in several kinds of sheen or finishes. For rough surfaces in low-traffic rooms, flat sheen hides imperfections very well. If you’re looking to paint a playroom or a child’s bedroom where messes are more likely, eggshell and satin are much easier to clean but not as shiny as semi-gloss. Rooms like the bathroom or kitchen tend to need glossier finishes, so semi-gloss may be the best options for these high-traffic areas.

Select Your Color

When you’re considering the color of a room, you need to think about how you want to feel there. Do you want a warm, vibrant statement in the room? Or would you like it to have a more calming effect? The color you choose for the walls can help set the tone for the room, and deciding how certain colors make you feel can help you narrow the seemingly limitless options down to a couple.

Before you commit, make sure that you see how the specific shades look in different lighting, especially natural lighting. Take home the paint chips and see whether they complement the trim. Then you can bring home samples of the color options and check how they look at different times of the day. In the end, this can help you have confidence moving forward with your paint color. 

Work with an Expert

With all of these choices to make, you can feel lost and overwhelmed, but that’s where your painting service company can lend a helping hand. Find painters who are willing to go above and beyond the bare minimum and give you guidance so you can make these decisions with more sure footing. In the end, choosing the right company can ensure that you love the results.

By following these tips, you can spare yourself a few headaches and finally create a haven for you and your family in your home. Are you ready to change your interior paint? Trust a qualified, experienced team to handle your painting projects and make your design dreams a reality.

About Platinum Painting of Forth Worth

With over 10,000 homes under their belt, Platinum Painting has the experience to tackle any painting project ranging from a single room to an entire household. As a complimentary service, Platinum Painting offers a one-on-one color consultation with industry experts to help customers determine the right shade. Also, their estimators can offer insight and advice for flawless results every time. To schedule your free estimate, call 817-885-5656 or click here.