How to Choose Paint Colours for Your Brisbane Home Using Paint Swatches

We've all been there: standing in front of a wall of paint swatches in a Brisbane paint store, feeling completely lost. Choosing the right colour for your Brisbane home can be tough! That's why we've put together this Brisbane colour selection guide, packed with practical tips to help you navigate the world of paint swatches and find the perfect match.

The best way to choose paint colours for your Brisbane home is to collect paint swatches, test them in natural light, and trial sample pots on your wall before committing. This paint swatch guide for Brisbane homeowners walks you through each step — from picking your first swatch in-store to living with sample colours until you find the perfect match.

Step 1: Decide on Tone, Brand and Finish Before You Shop

Before you start browsing the paint swatches, know exactly what you are looking for. Have a colour in mind, and decide whether you’d like a warm or cool tone.

Conduct a little research into paint brands (always opt for the best quality you can afford), and know what sort of finish you are after.

For example, before you start looking at specific colours, you might decide that you’d like a warm-toned white with a matte finish by Dulux.

These types of decisions will help narrow your search.

Select Two or Three Swatches — Then Go One Shade Either Side

Once in the paint aisle, pick two or three colours that fit your paint project. Then, grab the paint swatches.

We also suggest branching out – picking up swatches for colours on either side of your favourites. Paint looks a whole lot different spread over an entire wall in natural light than it does on a small cardboard square in a hardware store.

Step 3: Test Swatches at Home in Natural Light

Take your swatches home and hold them up to the wall throughout the day. Notice how the colour changes with the light. Your favourite pick in the paint aisle may now be your last choice!

Narrow down your swatches to the top two or three.

Step 4: Buy Sample Pots and Paint a Large Test Section

Head back to the hardware or paint store and ask for a sample of your two or three favourite colours. The store should sell you a small container of paint for a couple of dollars.

Paint sections of your wall in these colours, ideally at eye-level. Avoid painting a coin-sized area – the bigger the section, the better you can evaluate the colour.

Step 5: Live With Your Samples Before Making a Final Decision

Live with these sample for a few days. Notice how they take on a new life in different light. What might look cool and calm on a sunny day may be a bit drab on an overcast day, for example.

Ready to Paint? Contact Kraudelt Painting in Brisbane

After pondering your paint samples for several days, select your favourite and call in the professional painters. Expert painters know exactly how to produce flawless results. Here at Kraudelt Painting, we invest time into preparing your walls, so the paint dries true-to-colour and lasts for years.

Whether you need residential painting to refresh your home or commercial painting to elevate your business space.

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Kraudelt Painting serves Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and Tamborine Mountain.

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