How Do I Pick Out My Paint? 4 Tips for Choosing the Right One

You’re standing at the front of the paint store with your jaw dropped. You knew that you’d have many options particularly in choosing a specific hue, but you didn’t realize that there were different kinds of paint and that you’d also have to decide on the sheen. The possible combinations of paint run into the thousands now, and you find it all overwhelming. You can think, “How do I pick out my paint?” Well, in this post, we’ll break down the decisions you have to make so you can finally arrive at the paint that is right for you and your home.

Choose Interior or Exterior

Although determining whether you’ll be painting the inside or outside of your house may seem simplistic, this one choice can potentially eliminate a lot of options before you even start looking. Exterior paints have become much more durable in recent years, enabling your walls to withstand all kinds of inclement weather. If, however, you’re painting the inside of your house, you can skip over the heavy-duty paints to find the right combination for your interiors.

Decide the Sheen You Want

Paints come in different finishes ranging from flat to semi-gloss and can be useful in various situations. For example, for windowsills and kitchen and bathroom walls, semi-gloss is a shiny finish that makes cleanup easy, which is what you want in these high-traffic, highly messy spaces. However, for a guest bedroom, a flat sheen is sufficient and can hide imperfections in the wall better than a glossier option. Determine which finish will best meet your needs and who will be using the room. This helps you get one step closer to the paint you really want.

Pick Your Colors

Did you know that colors can affect you psychologically? It’s true! Certain colors have been found to calm and relax people (e.g., greens, blues, and grays), while other more vibrant colors can energize them (e.g., yellows and reds). Before choosing a color for a particular room, ask yourself how you want to feel when you enter it. Do you want to feel comfortable and soothed in your bedroom? Do you want your dining room to be exciting? Decide the feeling you want to inspire, and that can help you find the right colors to put on the wall.

Consult an Expert

Even with these tips, this process can be a challenge, but you don’t have to navigate your options on your own. When you turn to Platinum Painting of Fort Worth, you get a free color consultation with one of our experienced team members. During this in-person meeting, you can ask questions and get insight about popular trends and advice on complementary colors. With an expert to discuss this decision with, you can confidently move forward with your choice.

Painting your home doesn’t have to be an insurmountable task. By breaking the decision up into smaller chunks, you can piece together which paint type and color is right for your project. Are you ready to breathe new life into your living spaces? Contact Platinum Painting to get started!

About Platinum Painting of Fort Worth

Founded in 2008, Platinum Painting has now served well over 10,000 homes throughout North Texas, including Fort Worth. We hire local, experienced talent to assemble our team, and we stay updated on the latest trends in home painting. Every client has the option to have an in-person color consultation with a team member for free to help them choose the color that will make their design dreams a reality. To schedule your free, in-person estimate, just click here.