NEUTRAL PAINT COLORS NO-FAIL - Rethink Home Interiors

[Pages:13]NO-FAIL NEUTRAL PAINT COLORS

RE.STYLING GUIDE

BY LORI FISCHER



Lori here!

It's so nice to meet you!

I'm Lori and I am the founder and creative director of Rethink Home Interiors.

Even more than I love staging, I am committed to helping all of our clients feel confident, enthusiastic and relieved that they can create gorgeous Instagram-worthy online listing photos that sell their houses super fast. Getting ready to sell can be stressful but our team is here to make it sooo much easier. And dare I say...fun!

This guide is part of that fun! Each of our in-person staging clients receives this and I wanted to make sure you have it too. You can dive in, immediately start styling your house to sell and feel waaaaay more confident about any paint choices you need.

Enjoy!



NO-FAIL NEUTRAL

PAINT COLORS



NO-FAIL NEUTRAL PAINT

COLORS

When I first started in my business, selecting paint colors was one of the most stressful part of my work. It's so hard to see how a color will look on your wall from a teeny, tiny swatch. And it really doesn't get any better when you paint it up in a small area on your wall, right?! Well, fear not, after years in business, I have become super comfortable specifying paint colors and I have gathered my tried and true favorites here for you. Sa-weet!

Can I get a high five!!



NO FAIL WHITES + WARMS NEUTRAL PAINT COLORS

Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace

Benjamin Moore White Dove

Benjamin Moore Simply White

Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee

Benjamin Moore Gray Mist

Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray

Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan

Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter



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NEUTRAL PAINT COLORS

Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray

Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray

Benjamin Moore Gray Owl

Benjamin Moore Gray Horse

Sherwin Williams Repose Gray

Benjamin Moore Coventry Gray

Benjamin Moore Pewter

Benjamin Moore Classic Gray



LOVE THE PAINT COLORS... BUT WHAT FINISH SHOULD I USE?

Flat:

A flat finish is very unforgiving and fragile. It stains easily and cannot be scrubbed. While many contractors recommend flat for closets and hallways, I avoid it and limit its use only to ceilings.

Matte:

Matte finish is a true unicorn and I use it for all walls. It doesn't have the gloss or sheen of eggshell but it is wipeable like eggshell. This makes it a practical choice for every area of your home. I even use Benjamin Moore's Aura Bath and Spa Matte Finish on bathroom walls.

Eggshell:

I rarely use eggshell finish because the gloss on it can show every wall imperfection. If you don't have a paint brand near you that carries a Matte Finish, then eggshell would be my second choice for all areas that I noted under the Matte Finish category.

Satin:

This is the ideal finish for trim, cabinetry and shiplap.

Semi-gloss: This is an ideal finish for trim and wainscot.

My favorite place to get samples from is Samplize. They are repositionable decals that have two coats of the actual manufacturer's paint on them. They carry Sherwin Williams, Benjamin Moore, Farrow & Ball and PPG paint colors. Even better, they are eco-friendly and a simple, less expensive way to test the colors without having to wait in line at the paint store.



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