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Let's Get Painting!

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Properties, Inc., ABR, GRI, SRES

PaintSpring weather is finally here in Colorado Springs and it's time to pull out those paint brushes.  Take a glance at any home design magazine and you will see that color is in and stark white walls are out.  Painting the interior of your home is an inexpensive and easy way to give it personality, brighten up rooms, and make it feel like new.  Just remember when selecting a color at the paint store to hold the swatch under natural light (they usually have one by the front desk) so you can see what the color would resemble in your home.  Hardware stores usually have fluorescent lighting which in turn, make the swatches look different.  Too scared to try out color in your home?  Many brands offer paint samples that you can purchase in order to test a color.   So go ahead, give it a try and you will be surprised with the results! 

Tip:  Not finished painting?  Put your paintbrush in a plastic Ziploc bag and place it in the freezer until you are ready to use it again, no rinsing necessary!

 

 

 



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Betsy Talbot
Married with Luggage - Seattle, WA
We had 5 patches of sample color on our livingroom wall before deciding that "Mayan" was the perfect color to cover up the orange walls in our new home.  It was nice to live with the color for a few days to see how it looked during the day and evening before making the commitment (and doing all the work).  And I've tried the Ziploc trick before - it works!
Mar 20, 2007 08:02 PM
Chris Griffith
Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL - Bonita Springs, FL
Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent

That looks like hershey syrup not paint!  It looks good enough to eat!

My best tip for testing paint is to paint the walls in a corner so you can see the paint reflect upon itself.  It takes on a whole new life sometimes!

Mar 20, 2007 10:10 PM
Patricia Beck
RE/MAX Properties, Inc., ABR, GRI, SRES - Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs Realty

That's a good idea Betsy!

Mar 22, 2007 03:09 PM
Patricia Beck
RE/MAX Properties, Inc., ABR, GRI, SRES - Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs Realty
Chris, it does look like syrup heh,heh.  I have never tried testing paint in the corner...I'll have to try that!
Mar 22, 2007 03:10 PM