How to Choose the Right Paint
Choosing the right paint is like choosing the right golf club for a shot. You need to analyse the conditions and the challenges that are facing you. Choose the right club and you’ll get yourself an easy putt, choose the wrong club and you could find yourself in a lot of trouble.
The right paint for your particular needs will guarantee a quality finish and longevity. It can make a one-off investment last for years. Choosing the wrong paint will only lead to a shabby finish that will have to be repainted, costing you more money and wasting a lot of time. It’s important you consult an expert, like Timeframe Group, when selecting the appropriate paint for your needs, but just in case, here’s a run down on the process of selecting the right paint.
Analyse the Context
This is the most important aspect of choosing the right paint. Every material requires a different type of paint and you have to take into factors such as exposure to elements, temperature and how much traffic the area will receive.
Obviously, you need hardier paint for a weatherboard home that sits under 30 degree heat for most of the year than you do to paint the feature wall behind a bookcase in your study. If you have kids, you need to choose a paint that will allow you to easily wash away grubby handprints or the occasional crayon mark. Taking the time to analyse all the factors at this stage will make the entire process a lot easier.
What Do You Want To Achieve?
Colour has a huge affect on our mood. When you walk into the Sistine Chapel, the grandeur of the gold and the blues convey a sense of almighty power. When you see a red Ferrari you get a sense of speed, even if the car is stationary.
So, it goes without saying that you have to be wary of the effect that colour can have when it comes to selecting your paint. If you’re painting a nursery, you need to select a colour that will create a calming, peaceful environment. If you’re painting a nightclub, you need to choose colours based on the themes of the club, perhaps blacks and whites for sophistication or red and black for an underground, grungy feel.
You need to have a clear idea of the purpose of the space before you select a colour for it. There are countless tales of people deciding to paint the inside of their house in a gaudy colour only to have to get the entire house repainted after a couple of days because the intensity of the palette gave them a headache.
Are You Going to Live In It, Sell It or Work In It?
This is connected to the idea of determining the purpose of the building. If you’re painting a house to sell, you need to let go of what you would want to live with. A simple white, or off-white colour is best for houses that are about to go on the market. This allows people a blank canvas to form their own idea of how the house will look. If you’re painting a commercial property you need to be aware of the Australian Standards that relate to commercial properties. Choosing a semi-gloss paint is a good idea for wet areas in commercial properties.
As you can see, choosing the right paint is far more complex than choosing your favourite colour. It’s always best to get in touch with an expert who can help you in choosing the right colour and type of paint to suit your needs. Timeframe Group have been helping people make their visions a reality since 1992 and they will communicate and collaborate with you to ensure you get exactly what you want and that you are left with a finished product that will stand the test of time.