For many people, deciding how to paint your home can be a tough and stressful decision. After all, painting the interior of a home is one of the biggest home improvement projects you can take on. If you’re planning on repainting your manufactured home, here are a few ideas to help you decide what to do:
Pick A Theme
Color holds a lot more meaning than it may seem. It evokes emotion and feeling, and it sets the tone for your home. Picking a theme can help to make sure you are choosing the right colors with the right meaning.
Try picking a theme for a room, two rooms or even the entire house if you have one favorite. Don’t be afraid to let your personality show through your painting project and find meaning in the theme and color you choose!
Try Out An Accent Wall
Who says all four walls have to be the same color? A great solution, if you’re stuck between colors, is to paint an accent wall! An accent wall is meant to complement the other color in the room. For example, your living room could be light blue, but you could make one wall a darker blue to serve as an accent. This is a great way to add some flair and personality to your manufactured home!
Introduce Lines And Patterns
If the accent wall isn’t enough, or you are looking for another way to get creative with your painting, try adding some lines, strips, or patterns to your wall instead! You can look online for tutorials that teach you how to use painter’s tape to apply lines and patterns. If you just want some simple lines, you can easily use the painter’s tape as it is, or you can cut out stencils to use as pattern guides.
Check Your Colors During The Day And Night
When you’re deciding on your paint color and looking at different swatches, be sure to look at
them both during the daytime and at night. Remember, colors can look different when they’re
exposed to sunlight as opposed to night-time lighting!
Paint Your Ceiling
If you like the concept of two complementing colors but don’t like the idea of an accent wall, try painting your ceiling instead. It’s a more subtle way to add an extra pop of color, and it’s not as hard as you might think. If you do decide to paint the ceiling in your manufactured home, you should use paint that is specifically designed for ceiling use, and you should also invest in a stain-blocking primer to avoid any spots of water damage.
Keep It Simple
If you’re looking for something more traditional than accent walls and painted ceilings, that’s okay too! Remember, at the end of the day this is your home and it should be decorated based on your tastes and preferences. If you want to use one, neutral color, go for it! After all, this makes it easy to redecorate the rest of the room or the house if you want a change in the future.
If you’re still unsure about how to paint your manufactured home or are looking for some more expert advice, reach out to us today! We’d be happy to help.
Adapted from MH Villager
