| The three important things that you need to consider | | | | using the darker color for accents or trim. |
| when you're choosing the right paint for your walls are: | | | | "Cool" colors are ideal for relaxing rooms. Bedrooms |
| type of paint, sheen, and color. | | | | do well when they are painted in blues, purples, or |
| The type of paint and sheen will affect how easy the | | | | greens. Warmer colors are better for more active |
| walls are to keep clean and how long the paint will last. | | | | rooms, so a warm pink or cream color might be a |
| Paint color, of course, will only matter as far as what | | | | good choice for a living room or den. |
| effect you want the room appearance to have. | | | | There are two main types of paint - latex and oil |
| The hardest decision is going to be choosing the right | | | | based. Oil based paints are best for wood walls and |
| color for your rooms. This is going to depend a lot on | | | | trim if you are worried about staining or otherwise |
| the type of lighting that is going to be in the room and | | | | sealing the wood off. Oil paints will not mix with water |
| what impression you'd like to give. If you're just about | | | | and might be best if you are worried about moisture |
| to sell a house, or if you want to draw attention to the | | | | getting into your walls. With that exception, however, |
| things in the room, don't be afraid to go with a regular | | | | latex paints are superior for homes. The reason for |
| white or off-white color. This will make the room look | | | | this is that the latex paints will not peel and should be |
| clean and bright and can definitely make it easier to | | | | easier to clean. |
| sell. | | | | Finally, the sheen that you choose is up to you. Keep in |
| If you do not have a high amount of lighting for the | | | | mind that the glossier the paint is, the easier it will be to |
| room, then you should be looking at lighter colors for | | | | clean. Therefore, using matte paint is a good idea for |
| the walls. Light colors will make the room seem bigger | | | | rooms in which the walls will not be touched often. For |
| and brighter. If you really want to use a darker color | | | | children's rooms or other places where the walls are |
| for the room, you should think about going with a lighter | | | | likely to get dirty, you should go with a glossier paint. |
| version of that color (or a complementary color) and | | | | |