Learn select paint for your bedroom.
Change your wall colors for a simple, inexpensive way to update your bedroom. Enhance your bedroom's appeal--learn pick out a good bedroom paint. Since color can effect your mood, select a paint that creates a sense of well-being and serenity. If you spend a great deal of time in your bedroom, you may want to decorate the walls with a soothing color.
Instructions
1. Consult a color wheel--this will help you select a color scheme. Select one color, such as green, in varying shades, or select complementary colors. Complementary colors are opposite one another on a color wheel--for example, purple and yellow. Select such adjacent colors as cyan and blue. Use equi-distant color matching--also called triadic colors--to pick out a good bedroom paint. "Triadic colors are high-energy colors that are found by choosing three colors that are separated by 120 degrees on the color wheel," according to Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. "The primary (red, blue and yellow) and secondary (purple, orange, green) colors are examples of triadic colors."
2. Compare dark swatches of different shades, or compare light swatches. The color might appear off-white with very light swatches. Select colors that appeal to you and set the desired tone. Choose pastels or such cool colors as green or blue to set a soothing, relaxing tone. Go with vibrant colors, such as red, for a more exciting environment.
3. Decide what type of finish your bedroom requires. Paint comes in eggshell, glossy and semi-gloss. Glossy paint has a durable, water-resistant sheen to it that makes it perfect for bathrooms or kitchens. In your bedroom, however, you might not like the glare. A semi-gloss paint has slightly less sheen. It works well in all areas of your home. Eggshell paints look flat and have little reflective quality.
4. Test the paint. For instance, a color might look lighter or darker than the paint swatch from your paint store. A paint color may look completely different in your home. Buy a paint tester (see Resources). Test the paint sample on a small section of your bedroom wall or on a piece of poster board. Turn the bedroom light and study the color. Open your bedroom curtains to see what the color looks like in natural light.
5. Match the brightness to the size of your room. For instance, a bright color can open up a room and make it appear larger. While a dark color can make a large room look cozy, it will make a small room look even smaller.
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