Recommendations for painting a new condo
Hello everyone,
I'm interested in hearing your views on what colour I should/could paint my new 1 bedroom condo (600 sq ft). The previous owner repainted the entire unit in the same shade of white, but the cabinets in the kitchen and bathroom also need a new coat of paint so this something to consider too. Other than a light grey couch, I have very little furniture since I'm mostly starting from couch, so not much to consider with respect to matching existing furniture.
I wouldn't mind adding some colour so I'm considering painting the bedroom a of soft/cool colour, but I'm not entirely sure at the moment. As well, what are your thoughts on keeping the current colour, either throughout the entire unit or living/dining area only?
I've provided a few pictures of the unit (note: the furniture in the pictures is not mine; the unit is completely empty)
Thanks in advance!
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mindshift
3 years agoPainting all the walls white is typical. There are, however, a lot of "whites". You spoke of painting the bedroom a cool color. Below is Benjamin Moore's Lily White on the wall with the window. On the left it is paired with beige and tan trim. On the right I paired it with Santorini Blue trim. That enhances the blue tint of Lily White.
I recommend you consider which color(s) you prefer, then visit various paint manufacturer sites to see the colors in their color visualizer. My favorites are Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams because the have the largest variety of colors, but most sites will have a way for you to look at a color in a selected room.
Remember that cabinets and trim should be painted with semi-gloss because it is more durable, and can take mild scrubbing. You can use eggshell or satin on the rest of the walls. Also, you may need to sand the cabinets to remove any finish before painting.
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