Renovating a room that’s constantly bathed in sunlight? If the room you’re re-doing gets lots of natural light, choosing a paint color can get tricky. You don’t want something too yellow that mimics the sunlight but you don’t want something that’ll get easily washed out.
Here are some tips to keep in mind for choosing the perfect color for your newly refinished, sunny room.
Colors to Avoid
Paint Zen says that if you have a southern-facing room, you should choose your colors carefully: it’s important to avoid too-bright colors, so nix those from the mix. Then, skip the warm colors like yellow, orange, and gold—too much sunlight and sun-inspired paint can make the room feel too warm and ultimately uninviting.
Be Bold
Instead of bright colors, focus on bold. If you want to make a style statement choose something striking like reddish pink, or dark blue. This can be painted on all four walls or on just an accent wall.
Make It Cozy
If you want to balance out the sunlight for a cozy effect, choose something like light gray, or other colors with a blue undertone. The color won’t give a cold effect, it’ll just complement the sunlight.
Cool It Down
For rooms that feel a bit too hot after a day of baking in the sun, go with pale blue or green. It may not actually prevent the temperature from rising in the room, but it’ll give it a cooler vibe. You can at least pretend that your room is colder than it actually is!
Highlight the Room
Houzz says that tinted whites will make the sunshine the main event in the room, so if you prefer to highlight the beautiful windows, then choose an off-white or slightly gray-white for the walls. With these colors, you may never need to turn on your lights.
Expand Your Space
If your room is a bit small, consider painting the ceiling in the same color you chose for the walls, too. This will give the effect of a larger space, and work really well with your cozy sunroom vibe.
Even if you have the perfect color in mind, taking on painting a few rooms in your home can be an overwhelming task. Richard Stewart Painting is the premiere choice for interior and exterior commercial and residential painting. Contact us today to get started!
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