Just how many shades of white can there be? If you've ever tried to navigate through finding that perfect tone of white, you know just how frustrating it can be. Not only are there never-ending shades of white, but there are also many different finishes for you to choose to go on top of the paint. Overwhelming right? Lucky for you, we have all the tips you need to make this paint process a smooth, easy (and quick) decision.
let there be light
First things first, you need to determine how much natural light comes into your space. This is extremely important because it helps you determine which tone you need to go for: warm or cool. if you have a space that has less natural light, the tone of the space will naturally feel much cooler. If your room receives lots of sunlight, it will appear more warm-toned. We usually tend to choose the opposite tone to help balance out, so for example, if we have a naturally cooler toned room, we will choose a paint color that is warmer toned to help create a balance.
when to choose white
Knowing when to choose white instead of a color is important. As a general rule of thumb, we usually almost always go for a bright white in small spaces like hallways, nooks, pantries or stairways. These spaces usually need to be brightened up, so naturally go for a more bright and warm tone, as opposed to a color. We also tend to always go for white when choosing moldings and trim. This helps the space feel fresh and inviting.
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furnishing matters
What you put into your space should guide you while you try to figure out which paint color to use. Think wood, fabric, materials, texture, colors, etc. All of these details help play a part in your space, so the paint color should be able to compliment them.
We used Benjamin Moore Simply White. We opted for a more cool-toned paint color in this project due to the amount of windows and natural light.
We used Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace in this bedroom. The warm wood floors, oak coffee table and beige fabrics in this room created a naturally warm tone, so we opted for a slightly cooler white color for the walls.
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