Painting is one of the cheapest home remodeling methods to enhance the appearance and resale value of a house. It could be done quite easily as a do-it-yourself project or by hiring a handyman to perform the job on your behalf. But how do you select the right paint and color in order to paint your home? This article will highlight some important tips in choosing the best paint for your home.
Paint is available in the form of oil or latex and comes in a variety of sheens. Latex based paint is the most popular choice among householders. It is quite easy to clean and durable than oil-based paints. Latex paints are also considered fade-resistant, and it will have less blisters when applied on the wall than an oil-based paint. Oil based paints are great for priming wood moldings as it would seal stains on the wood better than a latex based paint. So you can utilize both the varieties of paints in your home by painting the walls with a latex based paint and the wooden parts with an oil based paint.
There are numerous sheens of paint available with most of the paint retailers. The glossier the paint, it would be easier to clean up. High gloss sheens are great for kitchens, rooms with small children and any place that tend to get dirty soon. Dirt and grease can be easily wiped out from a high gloss sheen. Just a wet piece of sponge would do the job quite easily. The semi-gloss sheen is great for kitchens, bathrooms and places where water is present. These walls are easily washable and would provide a less shine than the gloss sheen. This paint is cheaper than the gloss sheen, and very popular because of this reason. Satin sheens are great for hallways and bathrooms. They have a satiny finish to them. This kind of paint can be cleaned easily, and would be great if you need the finish of a gloss paint without the additional shine.
A matte paint is great for walls that have a lot of imperfections. One coat of this paint would do fine on a wall. It is not very good for cleaning purposes and would tend to show off dirt than most of the other sheens. It is good for places which get dirty quite easily. This is also a very popular sheen of paint used during most home remodeling projects.
Choosing the appropriate color of paint is extremely important to bring out the elegance of a home. Neutral colors would offer flexibility and elegance within a room. There are many neutral colors of paint available today than in the past. Colors could be splashed on the wall with a color throw in order to enhance the elegance of your home. The lighter the color, the more spacious the room would appear.
The aforementioned tips would keep you in handy when choosing the best paint to color your home.
