New Year, New Home, New Color

Another year has begun! It'll be a year of resolutions, bucket lists and many “first's for the year”. If you're one of the lucky people to have just purchased a new home you'll have a very full plate to start the year off.

So. New home means new color - at least it should. One of the first things I did when I bought my home in Wesley Chapel/Waxhaw four years ago was to paint the entire home, than again I'm a Color Specialist so having white walls was out of the question.

As if it's not overwhelming enough to go through the “new home” process now you have to think about what colors you want for your home. If you're like most people you have at least 10 Questions About Color For Your Home.

To start with, do you even know what colors you want for your home? Will they match your decor? Lighting? Will you know how to keep all the undertones the same? So many questions and concerns about color but don't despair. Just because you are unsure of color, please don't settle for Contractor's Beige or all white walls. If you live in the South Charlotte area, chances are your home is about 2500-4,000 sq. ft. with an open floor plan. That's a lot of white to look at day in and day out!

Anyway, think about the colors you love the most and consider that color for the room you'll be spending the most time in - the kitchen.

This is actually a kitchen from the Greylock community in Matthews. It has gorgeous dark wood cabinetry and light counter tops - nice contrast. Look at the color swatch I added. Don't you think this kitchen would look a lot nicer with just a bit of color? Of course it would!

The color you see on the walls here is the Contractor's beige. It's better than white but really shouldn't be left on your walls for several reasons. First of all, it's in just about every home in South Charlotte. It's what the builders use just to throw some color on the wall. It's VERY porous and feels rough to the touch. It stains easily and is very hard to clean. If you do decide to paint, your first coat of color will just soak right into the wall - that's how porous it is. Priming will help but it's not necessary. Use a high quality paint like Aura from Benjamin Moore and you'll be fine.

Benjamin Moor Paint

Gray is a good choice for this particular kitchen because there is just so much yellow and warm tones that the coolness of the gray I choose will balance everything out. It matches the counter tops and coordinates with the stainless appliances. The floor is also so very yellow so the last thing you'll want to do is add a wall color that has a yellow undertone.

So you see, there is so much to consider when choosing color for your home. Enjoy your new home, the new year and let me help you with your new color scheme. I'm a Color Specialist in the South Charlotte area and I love to choose the RIGHT colors for you!

Contact me to schedule a color consultation for you!