Expert Tips for Painting a Room to Avoid 

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Expert Tips for Painting a Room to Avoid 

These 15 Common Mistakes

Painting your home’s interior is a great way to give your space a refresh while dipping your toes into the world of DIY. And while it may sound like an easy weekend project to undertake, there are common pitfalls to watch out for to prevent a paint job from turning into a nightmare. 

To help you prep for your next project, Redfin reached out to us and other experts from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL, to get our best tips for painting a room to avoid these 15 common mistakes. Keep reading to see what we had to say. 

Expert Tips for Painting a Room to Avoid These 15 Common Mistakes

4) Forgetting to test swatches under different lighting conditions

The color of lighting in a space plays a key role in the DIY-er’s color selection success. Viewing large color swatches on the surface(s) within the space for 24 hours will reveal the changing color nuances created by the interaction of light and color. This simple and low-cost process provides an opportunity to feel comfortable knowing that the final color application will give the mood you envisioned. - Simple Modern Style

Originally published by Redfin

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Sandy Sampson
Sandy Sampson Simple Modern Style Color Consulting and Design for spaces and product. Ventura County, CA
www.simplemodernstyle.com
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