A good paint job can be one of the quickest ways to give your house a makeover. But before you head out to the market in search of that perfect shade, keep a few things in mind:
· Measure your room – multiply the length of the walls with the height to get the square foot area (paints are priced per square foot). For the ceiling simply measure the floor area.
· If possible, take along samples of your upholstery fabric, carpet, tile and trim to match them when you’re fixing the shade.
· To get a true view of a paint color, look at it in various lighting conditions – take the paint chip outside to see it in natural light, look at in under an incandescent and fluorescent light. And when you’ve decided on the shade, buy the smallest can available and do a patch test – look at it morning, noon and night before you finalize.