Use a Color Visualizer to Paint Your Room
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When it is time to paint the first question you ask is "What color should I paint?" Probably the next question you ask yourself is "I wonder what it will look like?".
It used to be that unless you had a good imagination the only way to get an idea of what the color would like in your room was to paint it. The good news is that today technology and the Internet allows you to use and a paint visualizer tool and get good idea (well pretty good anyway) of what the rooms will look like after painting.
Below you will find many of the most popular visualizers available online. Most are do it yourself (DIY) but at the end there is a link to www.roomvues.com a site that offers a virtual painting service at a very reasonable price so if you don't feel like doing it yourself there service is a great alternative.
Expert Tip: Pros & Cons of Using a Visualizer
Once you have a color family or two in mind that you think you might like you may want to go online and see if you like the look in a room.
Almost all paint companies and many other sites have an online color visualize that can help you to image how a color will look within a room.
If you want to use an online tool to spark your imagination then I'm sure you can find one below.
A visualizer is a wonderful tool for giving you an idea of how a color will look but that is all it is...an idea of the color.
You need to take that "idea" to the paint store and find a actual paint color that will produce that results you desire and I can almost bet in most cases it won't be the exact color number of the paint you chose online so be open to finding the color that will actually produce the look you love.
Your computer may be able to do most things with great accuracy and consistency however displaying colors is not one of them.
Almost all paint companies and many other sites have an online color visualize that can help you to image how a color will look within a room.
If you want to use an online tool to spark your imagination then I'm sure you can find one below.
A visualizer is a wonderful tool for giving you an idea of how a color will look but that is all it is...an idea of the color.
You need to take that "idea" to the paint store and find a actual paint color that will produce that results you desire and I can almost bet in most cases it won't be the exact color number of the paint you chose online so be open to finding the color that will actually produce the look you love.
Your computer may be able to do most things with great accuracy and consistency however displaying colors is not one of them.
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Final Word on Using Color Visualizers
A visualizer is a wonderful tool for giving you an idea of how a color will look but that is all it is...an idea of the color.
You need to take that "idea" to the paint store and find a actual paint color that will produce that results you desire and I can almost bet in most cases it won't be the exact color number of the paint you chose online so be open to finding the color that will actually produce the look you love.
TIP: Your computer may be able to do most things with great accuracy and consistency however displaying colors is not one of them.
You need to take that "idea" to the paint store and find a actual paint color that will produce that results you desire and I can almost bet in most cases it won't be the exact color number of the paint you chose online so be open to finding the color that will actually produce the look you love.
TIP: Your computer may be able to do most things with great accuracy and consistency however displaying colors is not one of them.
Better Than a Visualizer!
Nothing works better than looking at the color in the room you are planning on painting
I used to use boards or foam core that I primed for my sample board but once I found Tru-Hue Paint Test Boards , which are a sturdy, premium quality white board I have never used anything else.
No need go to the trouble of keeping foam core or poster boards from curling up while drying and no need to wait for the prime coat to dry and believe me I'm not any more patient than you are when it comes to seeing what the color is going to look like.
Once painted, simply place your Tru-Hue Paint Test Boards around the room or on the wall to see how a color will look in your room while keeping your walls clean and ready to paint.
You can buy Tru-Hue Paint Test Boards here
I used to use boards or foam core that I primed for my sample board but once I found Tru-Hue Paint Test Boards , which are a sturdy, premium quality white board I have never used anything else.
No need go to the trouble of keeping foam core or poster boards from curling up while drying and no need to wait for the prime coat to dry and believe me I'm not any more patient than you are when it comes to seeing what the color is going to look like.
Once painted, simply place your Tru-Hue Paint Test Boards around the room or on the wall to see how a color will look in your room while keeping your walls clean and ready to paint.
You can buy Tru-Hue Paint Test Boards here
Have you tried using an Online Painter?
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KateHon
May 1, 2012 @ 11:44 pm | delete
- I love using these online paint visualizers! It's a great way to try out colors without going through the work of actually doing the painting first. Great lens!!
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Olympic Paint and Stain
Feb 17, 2012 @ 11:43 am | delete
- What an amazing list of tools! We're excited to announce that we have a new version of ColorClix available. Not only can you download the ColorClix app for your iPhone, Android or Windows device you can download the desktop version to use right on your computer and you can engage in our web tool! All of these tools are availabe through http://www.olympic.com/colorclix and best of all, they all work together! Happy virtual painting leads to happy home painting!
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daria369
Sep 15, 2011 @ 8:42 am | delete
- I do use an online painter because I love the colors and playing with them. :)
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fancy4u
Sep 2, 2011 @ 7:35 pm | delete
- never used a painter because i love to paint!
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Color_Expert Sep 5, 2011 @ 7:48 pm | delete
- Wow, good for you! Thanks for stopping by my lens.
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