Paint Color: Plan Now For Indoor Winter Projects

One of the best projects to consider during Winter is interior painting. Not now, of course, as it is impractical while holiday decor and entertaining is in the works. But when the Holidays end, and decorations come down, you might find your home’s interior lacking. Color is an important component of every interior decorator’s repertoire. Especially with the rich, bold colors that are in vogue today. So think about rolling up those sleeves and making some interior changes as one of your New Year’s resolutions.

But you might ask, “where do I begin?” Color choices are so overwhelming that many people don’t do anything for fear of making a mistake. Painting, while viewed as the simplest and most economical of homeowner tasks, is still hard work when done properly. So it makes sense to have an idea, a game plan if you will, of where you are going with your color choices.

This is an example of the simple-to-use guides from Olympic Paints that we have applied with success for ourselves, and on behalf of our clients. These are designed by decorators that presumably know what they are doing. Each brochure provides a palette of contrasting colors that work well together, or at least they seem to.

Everyone has different tastes, but if you have no idea where to begin, and your budget precludes hiring a designer, this is very practical place to start. You may download all of the various palettes in a PDF format using the link above, or visit any Lowe’s Store to pick these up.

Olypic Paint seems to be a quality product, as well. Applies well, and seems to cover quite well, which is important when you begin using dark colors over white or light colored walls.

Experimentation is important, but going back and forth with your choices is not practical. While painting your entire bedroom chocolate brown might sound intriguing, first try painting just the wall where your bed is located. You may find it bold enough for now, or it provides just enough spark to enhance your bedroom set without overpowering it. For a little more impact, paint the window wall, and see if that doesn’t suit your desire.

In the living room, start with just the fireplace wall, same for the family room. Perhaps the window wall in your kitchen, or just the space between cabinets and counters could use a splash of color.

Regardless of your approach, these little guides from Olympic Paint at Lowe’s will get you past the first hurdle of deciding where to begin.

Next week I’ll provide some helpful techniques learned from the pros that will have you painting like a pro in a jiffy.