Simple White Wall Paint Color: Our Living Room Makeover

by Cindi Malone
(Henderson, MI)

When we first bought the house, this living room was painted a pretty bright orange color and everyone hated it. So of course it was the first on the list to be repainted!

When choosing a paint color for the walls, I wanted to create a soft, easy-on-the-eyes look.

I also didn't want the wall color to limit me; I wanted to be able to use and add different colors without it looking bad.

That's why I chose this neutral shade of white.

I used Behr White paint in a satin finish because I have children and needed the walls to be easy to wash the little finger marks off of.

I loved the way it turned out: I have white and earthy mustard furniture and it all blends very well together.

Another reason why I wanted to use a light color paint is because the room isn't very big and I didn't want to close it up with a dark color.

I give same advice to someone who is painting a smaller room in their home: be sure to use lighter colors and you will create the effect that the room is actually bigger than what it is.

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