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In Alice in Wonderland, a bite of one side of a mushroom makes you grow shorter, while a bite of the other side makes you grow taller. Paint color has a similar effect on a room!

While technically not magic, you can use paint to completely transform a space. A simple selection of cleverly placed paint color tricks the eye into believing the room is bigger or smaller – even longer or shorter – than it really is.

Bigger and Smaller

The basic concept of this idea is: lighter colors make a room look larger, and darker colors make a room look smaller. If your room is smaller than you’d like, opt for colors such as white, pale blue, or light grey to brighten and open the space. However, if a room is too large, or feeling empty, try using moodier, dark shades to rein the room in.

Wide and Narrow

To make a room appear more narrow, use a lighter accent color (white or light green, for example) on the farthest wall and ceiling, and a darker shade on the remaining walls. This will draw the eye, making the room seem more narrow. Conversely, you can make a room look wider by adding a decorative chair molding around the room, and painting the wall beneath this line a darker color.

Long and Short

Make a room look longer or shorter with a classic accent wall. To shorten a room, place your dark accent wall on the far end. To lengthen it, however, extend the accent color to the ceiling for a truly unique effect.

With paint, the possibilities are endless! Let us work our magic – give Spear Paint a call today.

“Color is a universal, nonverbal language, and we all intuitively know how to speak it” – Leslie Harrington. 

From dark shades of red to light shades of blue, each color has the ability to impact your everyday life! So, when choosing what color is best to paint the different rooms within your home, it’s important to understand the “nonverbal language” of your color choice. With this in mind, we’ve created a guide with some of our favorite colors to compliment the different rooms in your home!

Living Room Paint Colors

Your living room is the central gathering place within your home: designed as a space to spend time with your family and friends. These are a few of our favorite colors that create warm, inviting spaces for your living room…

• Light Greys
• Warm Neutrals
• Muted Reds
• Soft Oranges

Bedroom Paint Colors

Your bedroom should serve as a tranquil space you retreat to after a long day. The best bedrooms are the ones that feel cozy and safe! These are a few of our favorite paint colors that help make your bedroom your ideal spot to unwind…

• Lush Lavender
• Tranquil White
• Blue-Gray
• Light Khaki
• Seafoam Green 
• Butter Yellow 

Kitchen and Dining Room Paint Colors

Kitchens are known as welcoming spaces where you spend time entertaining friends or cooking meals with your loved ones. Setting the right tone for these interactions can be as simple as choosing the right paint color! These are a few of our favorite colors that create a bright, welcoming environment in your kitchen…

• Soft Peach
• Pale Yellow
• Greenish-Blues
• Greens
• Blues
• Clay-Beige 

Ready to change up the look and feel of your home? Get in touch with Spear Paint today and we can walk you through creating a custom color palette for your home! 

When it comes to transforming wood in any form, whether it be on furniture, flooring, or exterior siding, paint and stain are the most popular choices. While both of these products do similar things – namely change the color and look of the wood, they are truly very different. Both options have their own sets of pros and cons, which are important to know when choosing between the two. 

First, let’s talk about stain. When it comes to wood, some may argue that stain is the more popular choice. Available in a huge variety of colors, stains typically require only one coat to achieve the desired look. And unlike paint which will completely cover the wood pattern underneath, stain is a thinner substance that simply changes the finish, or “tint” of the wood. With semi-transparent stains, the pigment is thinner, allowing you to see the wood grain underneath the stain. This gives it a more natural finish. On the other hand, solid color stains will cover grain, but allow you to see the profile of the wood.

Stains are most commonly used for surfaces such as siding, fences, decking, furniture or molding. Besides appearance, the main function of the stain is to “seal” the wood without the use of a primer. However, stain does have it’s disadvantages. For one, you don’t have any options when it comes to sheen, as stains only come in one finish. Additionally, wood easily absorbs this material, which means certain projects may require more stain than it would paint. 

Now, let’s talk about paint. When painting a non-porous material, paint is almost always the better choice. When it comes to wood specifically, paint works great on drywall, trim or siding (except for cedar siding). Unlike stain, when using paint you’ll also have to account for the price of surface preservatives and primer. Because of this, paint tends to be the pricier option. For a lot of people, the sheer amount of choices in terms of type, color and sheen outweigh this downside. 

Keep in mind that anything you paint will come out opaque, meaning the natural looking of the material beneath will be hidden. Paint is much thicker, and it will be immediately clear that a project has been painted, rather than looking like a natural wood color. However, with paint you’ll get a more uniform finish. It is also the more durable choice, lasting on average 10 years longer than stain, bearing high quality paint was used. 

We sincerely hope this helps you choose which material is best for your project! Still unsure? That’s what the experts are here for. Give us a call today! 

Many homeowners try to save a couple bucks by painting their house themselves. While the cost of paint is cheap, hidden costs such as supplies and equipment tend to add up. Not to mention the many hours you’ll spend trying to perfect your DIY paint job! 

Rather than sacrificing your weekend, hire professionals that can do the job right, and in a timely manner! Looking for ways to save money on your next painting project? As professionals, we can help with that! Read on to discover our top money-saving tips.

First, compare quotes!

If it’s your first time hiring a painter in the area, compare several quotes to ensure you’re getting a fair price. But remember, don’t discount quality! Keep your eyes peeled for companies with plenty of years of experience, and a repertoire of good reviews. Be sure and ask questions so you have a good understanding of the service being provided! 

Provide your own paint.

The cost of paint typically makes up nearly a fourth of the total bid, so providing your own paint is a sure-fire way to reduce the overall price of your paint job. However, be sure you’re purchasing high quality paint that is meant to last! By using cheap paint, you’re shortening the life of the paint job you’re spending good money on . 

Additionally, be ready and willing to pick up more paint should your painters need it! Before purchasing, it’s smart to ask for an estimate on how much paint will be needed for your project, to avoid running out.

Stick with lighter colors.

Not only are lighter colors easier to paint over, but they also tend to last a lot longer! Darker paint colors will fade faster, and show dirt and grime more easily. Additionally, they are harder to paint over. To avoid more frequent paint jobs, stick with light shades!

Maintain your paint job.

Don’t wait too long in between paint jobs! This is the biggest mistake we tend to see. People think they are saving money by stretching their paint jobs to the limit, when the opposite is true. 

If you’re waiting until the point where your paint begins bubbling, peeling or blistering, it’s going to cost far more to repaint, simply because of the hours spent preparing the surface to be painted. Trust us, routine maintenance is your friend!

We hope you found a few of these tips helpful! The next time you’re in the market for a paint job, give us a call!