What color should you paint your bathroom?
Saturday, September 13th, 2008Before you select a color and paint your bathroom, you need to consider the room size, dimensions, structures and location in the home. Who is going to use this room? Your bathroom deserves a paint job that suits it.
Coordinating how you use the color with the rest of your home will create a flow, giving a sense of harmony to your home. Colors speak, so what do you want to say?
* In your bathroom, bright colors like red and orange can be used to provide brightness and freshness to boost physical energy. With the intense colors, as you might expect, a little of a good thing goes a long way. Plan hues or a color or plan colors that complement each other and use the intense tones as accents.
* White and blues are popular and calming, which is why they are commonly used. They also make cleaning easy because everything shows up against them. They are solid choices but do not necessarily inspire!
* Remember that dark colors draw the eye and light colors make the room look bigger. You can use dark and light shades to work with the contours of your space to keep the room interesting and make the most of the space.
* There may be more maintenance with darker colors, especially in the moistness of a bathroom, as they tend to fade over time. The moisture may also make it fade unevenly. They hold more heat and so absorb more moisture. In highly moist bathrooms that are not well ventilated, mildew problems can occur. Solve most of these issues by using dark colors only as accents.
Finally, choose the right paint for the job. Some paints are specially mixed to deal with the humidity in the bathroom. Prep the walls well and be sure to paint a color you will enjoy!