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How to Decide What Color to Paint Your Bedroom

Alice T Breeze
By Alice T Breeze. Updated: January 16, 2017
How to Decide What Color to Paint Your Bedroom
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Although it may seem like a simple aesthetic subject, deciding on what color to pain a bedroom is actually very important, as there are many factors to take into account. That's why the decision must be well meditated before actually deciding the right color to decorate your bedroom. Apart from combining it with decoration, the color on your walls must suit other factors too. That's why oneHowTo.com would like to give you some advice on how to decide what color to paint your bedroom.

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Steps to follow:

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First of all, we must highlight that you should know or learn a bit about the aspects of color psychology, especially when we're talking about choosing your bedroom paint color. Such knowledge give us clues on what tones we should choose, helping us greatly in limiting our search.

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You should take into account what room you're painting and adapt the colors to the purpose of the room. Choose at least two colors for the room and go to the paint shop or DIY store to find samples so you can compare them.

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If you want to paint a small room, it's recommended to use white or light colors, such as pastel tones. This way, the optical effect will create further width. On the other hand, you can venture with darker colors in bigger rooms.

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When painting, you can still play with the height of ceilings and try visually widening the dimensions of your rooms. If you decide to do so, it will be necessary for you to paint the ceiling in a brighter color than the wall; it's also recommended to aim lighting to the ceiling to boost the effect. If you want to go for the opposite feeling, you should paint the ceiling darker than the walls.

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You'll also need to take into account the kind of lighting your bedroom and house in the whole have, so you can decide what color to paint your bedroom better. Lighter colors reflect light and widen spaces, whilst darker colors absorb light and make spaces seem smaller.

How to Decide What Color to Paint Your Bedroom - Step 5
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Naturally, at the moment of deciding what color to paint your bedroom, you should take the furniture and decorations into account. If you're planning and going for a full renovation with furniture, try and look for a paint color that combines well with your new furniture. If you still haven't got any furniture in your room, decide the other way round.

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Tips

  • Take your time and choose the perfect color for your house correctly.
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