Kirkland is a vibrant city located east of Seattle. The city is home to various hotels, restaurants, performing arts center, art galleries, public parks, and beaches. If you live in this city, you may be searching for Kirkland WA painters for your residential painting or commercial painting needs. Look no further as our team at PaintGunners can provide you with high-quality painting services in Washington.
Color accounts for 60% of people’s response to an object or place. This is known as color psychology. We all respond to color, whether positively or negatively. It can affect our mood and the way we view things around us. In this article, we will enumerate 7 tips for picking paint colors.
1. What Kind of Mood Do You Want?
When choosing colors, consider what type of mood you want for that particular area. For example, in the bedroom, what kind of mood do you want – a soothing atmosphere or a more intimate one? Cool and neutral colors create a feeling of relaxation, while strong colors create a dramatic effect. When it comes to the dining area, do you want it to be stimulating or formal maybe? Warmer and brighter colors (like red) creates a social atmosphere, while neutral colors (white, cream, gray) will provide a more formal ambiance.
2. Lighting
When it comes to light and how they affect the appearance of paint, take note of the following: Natural daylight reveals the “true” color. Incandescent lights bring out warm tones. Fluorescent light casts a blue tone.
3. Learn the Color Terms
It is helpful to know the different terms used to describe colors.
• Hue is essentially what we perceive as color. Blue and red are hues.
• The value of a hue is how light/dark it is.
• Saturation pertains to how dominant a hue is. For example, from red to pink, the red hue is less dominant.
• Intensity is the brilliance of color. Pure colors like red are more intense than combined colors like yellow-green.
4. Test Your Color Choice
Test colors on a poster board or a large area of a wall. You can be bold and go beyond your comfort zone. Here are some things that you can do. Consider vivid colors or deep neutrals like chocolate brown as an accent color. When it comes to the ceiling, you can add drama by using a stronger color. In addition, tinted ceilings can change the look of a room.
5. Add Depth with Decorative Finishes
Transform dull walls into interesting spaces with texture and broken color. Layered colored glazes, burnished mineral, and metal finishes add depth. Examples of reflective metals include copper, mica, bronze, antiqued silver, and gold.
6. Follow the Color Wheel
A color wheel is an excellent reference tool for modifying/intensifying 2 or more colors. It can be surprising how many color combinations complement each other. Additionally, you may find specific color palettes attractive. A color wheel also illustrates the visual temperature of a color.
7. Play Up Monochromatic Schemes
One color for the entire house is okay, but it can also be considered boring by some. To counteract this, create variations within a color group through contrasting paint finishes. You can use colors that are closely related, or use one color in various finishes. For instance, wall/trim colors can be of the same hue, but have an eggshell finish on walls and semi-gloss finish on trim. This will make the color slightly different.
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