4 Things to Think About --
Decorating a room is about creating a mood. Do you want to relax
in a quiet space or be energized? Each of our color families contains
colors that create a certain feel and help to define a particular mood.
To make it simple, we have selected a range of ideal colors from each
family that will look good on the wall, and that you can trust to create
a room you love.
1. FIND YOUR INSPIRATION
Do the color sense game to discover
your color personality at www.voiceofcolor.com
Collect elements that inspire you and create an Inspiration
Scrapbook, including photos, fabric or wallpaper samples that you
love. Or, if you have a favorite piece such as a carpet, painting,
or cushion that will be part of your room, use that as your inspiration starting point. Choose colors pulled from your Inspiration Scrapbook so that your room flows together beautifully.
This is our wide selection of color chips you can choose from and take home samples!
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2. TEST
Choose colors from your Inspiration Scrapbook that appeal to you the most and then select paint chips in similar shades -- some duller, brighter -- to test at home.
Be Certain!
The only way to be sure you'll love a particular color is to
actually try it on the wall. Take advantage of the new Pittsburgh
Paints Trial Size and try at least a 12" square beside your trim,
and ideally, on all the walls you wish to paint. See how the color
changes throughout the day.
You can try our new Pittsburgh Paint Trial Size jars today!
Beware of Color Shock!
After you finish painting an entire room, you should live with it for
a few days. Your eyes and your memory take time to adjust to
what they expected to see and it is therefore natural not to love
the change right away. Especially when it is drastically different,
you'll find it can be a few days before you are accustomed to it
and then you can fully embrace your new colors.
3. COLOR AND LIGHT
The colors you choose will appear different in various settings,
as they are always affected by the light they receive. Though
many lighting products are available, keep in mind that
generally, incandescent lighting is warmer (more yellow), standard fluorescent light tends to be cooler (more blue), and halogen light is typically most like daylight.
We have a very wide selection of paint to suit any need!
4. COMPLETE THE LOOK
To create interest and depth, and in order for your palette to look
intentional, a color should always appear at least twice in a room.
For instance, if you paint a feature wall, add the same color in
accessories to really pull your scheme together. Similarly, one great piece of art, or a fabric that combines all of your key colors, will be that final, unifying element that truly completes your look.
CLOSING SUGGESTIONS
Choose chips to test, and look at them vertically on the wall.
Make sure you like your color at morning, noon, and night, and make
your final decision based on the time of day you most plan to spend
in the room.
Keep in mind that colors magnify or appear stronger on the wall,
especially yellows and pinks.
Molding to highlight, you can really make a room look bigger by
wrapping the wall color all the way up and around.