Pick Paint Color with Poise

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Do you like DIY projects and doing new things to your house? Then you probably would love to be an HGTV star. From Chip and Joanna Gaines to the Property Brothers, each and every one of us would leave our day jobs if it meant demo day today and interior designing the next.
Unfortunately, not all of us have the means, talent, time, or whatever the reason may be to pull this off. So instead we take pride in our little DIY projects around the house when we can. One of the most common projects we can look to conquer, which can add a whole lot of value to a home is a fresh coat of paint. Everyone knows that paint can take a room from dark and drab to the belle of the ball with a little elbow grease and an accent wall, and it’s not something that you necessarily need to hire somebody for. It’s a doable task as a night and weekend project.
There is reason to tread lightly here though, as choosing the right color can be a lot of pressure. Make the wrong choice and your home may suffer in value.
So how exactly do we know what direction to go? Where should one even start? Well first let’s think about a few color tones to steer clear from. Through quick research I was able to locate shades to stay away from during your revamp. You can find the main article from MarketWatch here.
1. Off-white or eggshell- This first one surprised me a bit. Off-white always seemed to have been a go-to in homes when I was growing up and it always felt like a safe bet.
2. Dark Brown– Makes sense, this color could make some rooms feel like a dungeon without proper lighting.
3. Terracotta– If for some reason you’re set on this, try and make it in as small of an area as possible. When I look at this color I think of the ceramic plant pots you find at Michael’s. Great color for those, not for your walls.
4. Slate gray– This one caught me off guard. But as you’ll see in a second, with gray, it really just depends on the shade.

One last quick thing to let you know before you embark on your next project, if you’re looking for color trends, check out this article from Sherwin Williams that announces Poised Taupe as the color of the year. You’ll see that this color looks very gray. Even though you just read to stay away from a hue like this, color of the year proves that a little change in cmyk can make all the difference.