Interior Painting Tips

Paint choices can be very confusing. Matte or flat paints will hide imperfections and glossier paints will reflect more light. Glossier surfaces are also easier to clean.

Think in terms of warm and cool when choosing a color for a room or the outside of your house. Warmer colors are orange, red and pink, and cooler colors are blue, green and violet.

Use color matching that is available at hardware and paint stores. The store will match with just about anything, paint chips, fabrics or create your own color.

Purchase test size paint so you can sample the color you choose. Keep in mind the surroundings in a room such as floors, furniture, and drapes has an effect on the paint color. Paint also changes color after it dries.

There are no wrongs or rights, it's personal preference when choosing paint colors for walls, trim and ceilings.