Selecting the Perfect White for a Home

Warm whites tend to have a creamy or yellowish appearance.

Many benefits come along with choosing white for a home’s interior. First, white is versatile and won’t clash with most colors. Plus, it doesn’t compete for attention; its reflective nature makes a space feel bigger. Despite all a white color has to offer, choosing one is always challenging, given that it has over 1,000 hues. 

Here are a few tips for selecting the perfect white for a home:

Know the general categories of white 

Typically, white hues fall into two categories: warm and cool. Warm whites tend to have a creamy or yellowish appearance. On the other hand, cool whites are bluish. Mixing cool and warm white makes the interior feel a little mismatched. As such, it’s advisable to choose either and stick with it everywhere, from walls to flooring to window treatments, for a harmonious finish. 

Lighting affects how a white color appears

The amount of natural light that gets into a room at different times of the day can change how a white color looks. For north-facing homes, the amount of light might be minimal. As such, warm white hues would be suitable to add some life. Conversely, rooms facing south tend to receive more light. In this case, cool white hues are ideal since they absorb excess light for a softer feel. 

Before settling on a color, paint small sections on the wall. Keep them for a couple of days and observe how they reflect light. 

Good-quality paint does the heavy lifting

Besides choosing the right hue, the paint quality is another aspect to note. Homeowners don’t want to worry about paint cracking, peeling off, or becoming discolored shortly after applying the new color. 

Generally, high-quality paint should have high opacity. This means it can cover the wall base effectively in a few coats. The other obvious aspect that indicates whether paint is of high quality or not is the cost. High-quality paint will cost more, while low-quality paint will be cheaper. 

Keep the house design in the picture

The architectural design of a house sets the tone for interior colors. For instance, modern houses embrace simplicity and work well with cool white colors. Conversely, houses with traditional charm blend in well with warm white colors. 

Give the color selection process enough time

Buying white paint might take days because there are many factors to consider, and sometimes, testing the colors at home might be necessary. Rushing the process or grabbing the first paint that catches the eye might lead to costly mistakes. 

A pro can help in choosing the right shade of white

All white shades can look the same to an untrained eye. However, professional painting services are well-versed in the nuances of different shades. They can help homeowners choose the right hue for the aesthetic they’re trying to achieve.

Mark’s Painting offers residential and commercial painting for Tampa, Hillsborough, and Pinellas County. Exterior painting, including priming, sealing, plaster & drywall service, pressure washing. We paint interiors, including ceilings, walls, trim, baseboard, fireplaces, mantels, paneling, wainscoting, doors, and windows. We offer wallpaper removal, caulking, staining and varnishing, refinishing, texturing, specialty finishes, and more. We are licensed and insured. Call us at (813) 831-5433.