Painting can change the tone, theme and personality of a room with different colors, tones, hues and ideas. With the advent of ever-popular home improvement shows have come ideas to help and inspire you. What this means is that many people are now painting ceilings and floors to give rooms an added feeling of definition or texture.
Ceilings can be tricky but with a correct color palette and understanding of your color tones it can look elegant and can add an extra level of detail to a room. With low ceilings for example, you could paint them a lighter shade to give the room the look of added height. Painting the ceiling a contrast or accent color could give the room an extra pop if that’s what you’re looking for.
Painting “popcorn ceilings” is possible, it just may take extra time to cover the peaks and valleys with a brush. Paints with glitter, clay and other textures are also available and can add extra elements of fun if needed.
Having a professional painter work through options with you can give you other inspiring ideas as well. Since they paint rooms all day, every day, they see a lot of different ideas and designs that could deliver just what you’re looking for in your home.
Painting floors like concrete floors has become more of a trend especially as people renovate their basements to gain more living space. Painting on concrete requires extra preparation, extra sealant and cleaning but painting it correctly can really brighten up a space. Painting finished wood floors can give a polished look when painted correctly.
When having floors painted, you want to make sure you tell the painter to use a durable kind of paint so reapplication isn’t necessary as often as using a more durable and long-lasting type of paint.
Painting can transform your house into a home, an idea into a realized dream. You might be painting a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room or all of the above. However, sometimes it’s hard to find the inspiration or idea of what you want to convey in your own home! Luckily we live in an information age where nothing is more than a click away and you benefit by creating the home of your dreams.
Whether you think chalk paint (paint that lets you or your kids write with chalk on the wall), a faux paint finish, crackle paint or other idea will transform your rooms, finding the idea you like best can be overwhelming.
Before we talk about online though, magazines are still a great way to get some of the best ideas out there. The reason? They use professional designers who set up the shots and they often work with consultants and experts throughout the world, basically collecting ideas to bring to you. For example home improvement and design magazines often have great shots and ideas that could turn your home from okay to amazing.
Another great place to shop for ideas is on idea sharing sites like Pinterest, Twitter and home magazine websites. Have a style you like, Martha Stewart or Christopher Lowell for example? Then find their websites for ideas and suggestions. Print them out or pull them up online when you consult with your painter to show them exactly what you’re looking to do.
The sky’s the limit – this is your home so put your imagination to work to paint your dream home!
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