Get the job done - choose the right colour

Get the job done -

choose the right colour

The most difficult part about revamping your walls is not applying the paint, it’s choosing the colour! It’s a problem shared by many homeowners and also designers! Hardware retailers will tell you that the main cause for paint returns is an unhappy colour choice made by the customer.

Plascon

Watch the swatch Lighting, aggravated by the time of day, affects how colour appears. Typically the customer takes a colour swatch at the store on the basis of their best judgment of the colour needed. However, a small block of painted board, which may look good in the light of the display, may well turn out completely different when applied to the walls of the room it is being used in, indoor or outdoor. Often the colour can seem suddenly too dark or doesn’t quite match the rest of the decor. Many buyers know this scenario all too well – along with the expense, extra time, and bother involved in rectifying such a mistake in colour matching. Colour experts advise choosing a shade lighter than the one that initially catches the eye, as it may appear darker over a larger expanse; they also advise using darker colours in rooms that are well lit by natural light.

The solution - in the pot

However, there is light at the end of the colour horizon! Local company, Plascon says it has recently launched its tester pots to assist the buyer. Each pot is a dinky-sized container of paint to enable testing and choice; a relief for home designers and owners. The buyer can purchase a small amount of paint and create one or a few larger swatch patches on the walls before committing to painting the entire room.

“And if you’re busy with a DIY or craft project, a Plascon Tester Pot is just the thing if you’re needing a small amount of paint,” suggests the company advisory service.

At Decorex earlier this year, Plascon hosted a stand where customers could speak to the paint advice experts and purchase tester pots to take home.

“We are always looking for innovative ways to make the experience at Decorex one to remember for both the trade and the public,” notes Suvasin Moodley, head of decorative marketing at Plascon.

“We encourage people to do a test patch by painting the chosen colour on the wall or piece of furniture, as the colour chart samples are fairly small and don’t allow for changing light or the overall look of the room that is being redecorated,” Moodley continues.

Plascon has also introduced seasonal colour palettes that can make any season come to life in your home. Plascon’s new winter “Grounded” palette features a bouquet of earth-inspired colours that bring moods of the famed bushveld and savannah landscapes directly to mind.

“The Grounded colours are fantastic to use as stand-alone notes, feature wall moments of interest, and even, in combination with one another,” says Moodley.

Get the job done!