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Most people don't plan to paint their house
Pepto Bismol pink or Smurf
blue. It didn't look that pink
or blue on the little chip
down at the paint store.
There are a few helpful hints that can prevent just such
a painting nightmare.
Below are a few guidelines to choosing the proper colors
for your taste.
- Keep in mind; colors may look different on a house than
they do on a small chart. When using colors such as blues,
yellows or pinks
you might want to choose a color that is one or two shades
lighter than you want. Bear in mind you're only seeing a
one-inch square; a color will almost always be more intense
when covering a large area.
- Before ordering 20 gallons, first, pick up a quart and
paint a sample area, preferably on the back of the house
or in a back bedroom.
- Colors are relative to what you place next to them. For
example using white next to a color will make it look much
darker.
- Another factor to consider is your landscape. Lighter
colors on the house tend to show off your yard. Painting
your house a darker color will tend to make your yard fade
away.
- Colors that are already present such as roof tiles, brick
or rock are good visual points to start with, you should
choose colors that compliment them. For example if your
roof tiles are brown,
your house would probably look nicer with a light
brown rather than a grey.
- Color placement is just as important as the colors you
select. If you have the ugliest garage door in the neighborhood,
painting each square won't make it look like the White House.
You should only highlight what you want people to look at.
In this case you should paint the door the same color as
the house and then highlight parts of the house such as
shutters and window trim.
- There is no replacement for an experienced painter in
choosing the right colors. Remember they have seen many
color combinations and can probably give you some very good
advice.
Alex Boozenny
President
Action Painting Company
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