Special Effect Painting Tricks from a Gilbert House Painter

As your local painting contractor, and as it is Halloween, how would you like to learn a few special effects?

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Interior Painting Tricks

Who said that interior painting has to be boring? First off, one thing that is a cheap, easy, and lovely way to decorate a room using paint is to use stencils and color washes. You can give your room a lovely accent piece by stenciling a floral pattern or maybe some lines of a lighter color. And don't forget color washing.

According to this article excerpt from Wikipedia:

"A color wash is a popular technique in faux painting using paint thinned out with glaze to create a subtle wash of color over walls or other surfaces. Color washing is an easy and forgiving form of faux finishing often used by beginners, but perfected by professional finishers. It was historically created with oil-based products because of the long drying time, but today's environmental and health conscious companies are producing user-friendly water based glazes. Color washing can be done in any color of paint and is generally applied with brushes over a solid paint color, using long sweeping strokes to meld the glaze colors together. [READ SOURCE ARTICLE]

Here's a fun painting tip for a family room or a kid's room. Paint the ceiling to look like the sky. Maybe paint it to be sky blue with some clouds, or maybe paint all of the constellations and have the night sky. Does your painting surface have a lot of imperfections? The you might want to try fresco. If you're curious, the ancient Romans did it, as did a lot of medieval churches. Not feeling much like DaVinci? Then you may want to use some contrast tricks

Painting Tricks: Color and Contrast

Color blocking is a cool trick. Have a wall that's just kind of blah, such as in a hallway? Paint the wall a contrasting color to the end of the hallway. Another way to use color blocking is to use dramatic contrasts as well. And it is amazing how much something as simple as new paint can totally transform a room.  These are just some of the interior painting tricks you can play with.

There is a lot of information out there regarding paint. When in doubt, don't give up in frustration and confusion. Instead, get in touch with someone who can help you. Call someone with a design background, or better and probably cheaper yet, call a professional house painter.

Ameripro of Gilbert
3037 East Des Moines St
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 232-5474 
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More Tips from Your Local House Painter

Continuing on our topic, here are some more painting tips from your local house painter.

Paint your Door Red with The Help of Your Local House Painter

Painting Tips from The Old World

Areas that are often overlooked with homes are the doors and window trim.  For this painting tip, it's a good idea to go on a bit of a field trip to Europe.  Why Europe?  Because in Europe, they always paint their doors and windowsills to either complement each other or match one another.  And colors have a lot to say.

As we covered in our last article, you want to think about your door as well.  A red door sends a "welcome" message to  the world. Red is vibrant, and you can find red doors all over Europe.  They look good on a posh London townhouse, on a villa in Barcelona, or a sleepy farmhouse in Marseilles.  Ireland has them too.  But another color that may or may not surprise you that is really popular as a front door color in Ireland is emerald green.  The use of color always sends a message, but sometimes, some colors convey a contrary message. Black for example is often regarded as a grim color, but it may surprise you. A black door with polished brass fittings or maybe a window at the top doesn't say "spooky" it says "elegant." If you match your window trim to your door, it ties your home together aesthetically. Do all door colors go well everywhere? Of course not. The color of your door and/or window trim should never detract from the rest of your home or clash. If your home is painted in earth tones, adding purple doors and trims will cause most people to wince. Going the other way to bright oranges yellows and reds will make people think that you're opening a fast food restaurant. When in doubt, ask your local painter for advice. Most of the time, these professionals will have a great eye for color and where and how to use it.

Painting Tips for The Outside of Your Home

Remember, that when you're dealing with exterior house painting, less is more. Unlike your home's interior where you can play with color a lot more, if you paint too many colors on the outside of your home, most people are going to think it will be too garish. A good rule of thumb is 2, maybe 3 colors, all of which should complement one another.

So remember, when you want a new paint job for your home, you should consider painting both your home's outside as well as its interiors. And make sure you call a professional house painter.

ipainthomes.com

More Tips from Your Local House Painter

Continuing on our topic, here are some more painting tips from your local house painter.

Paint your Door Red with The Help of Your Local House Painter

Painting Tips from The Old World

Areas that are often overlooked with homes are the doors and window trim.  For this painting tip, it's a good idea to go on a bit of a field trip to Europe.  Why Europe?  Because in Europe, they always paint their doors and windowsills to either complement each other or match one another.  And colors have a lot to say.

A red door sends a "welcome" message to  the world. Red is vibrant, and you can find red doors all over Europe.  They look good on a posh London townhouse, on a villa in Barcelona, or a sleepy farmhouse in Marseilles.  Ireland has them too.  But another color that may or may not surprise you that is really popular as a front door color in Ireland is emerald green.  The use of color always sends a message, but sometimes, some colors convey a contrary message. Black for example is often regarded as a grim color, but it may surprise you. A black door with polished brass fittings or maybe a window at the top doesn't say "spooky" it says "elegant." If you match your window trim to your door, it ties your home together aesthetically. Do all door colors go well everywhere? Of course not. The color of your door and/or window trim should never detract from the rest of your home or clash. If your home is painted in earth tones, adding purple doors and trims will cause most people to wince. Going the other way to bright oranges yellows and reds will make people think that you're opening a fast food restaurant. When in doubt, ask your local painter for advice. Most of the time, these professionals will have a great eye for color and where and how to use it.

Painting Tips for The Outside of Your Home

Remember, that when you're dealing with exterior house painting, less is more. Unlike your home's interior where you can play with color a lot more, if you paint too many colors on the outside of your home, most people are going to think it will be too garish. A good rule of thumb is 2, maybe 3 colors, all of which should complement one another.

So remember, when you want a new paint job for your home, you should consider painting both your home's outside as well as its interiors. And make sure you call a professional house painter.

ipainthomes.com