Bring a variety of paint swatches home to see what looks best with your yellow tile.
Create a fresh, new look in the bathroom with a paintbrush and a can of paint. This low-cost, fast renovation will give your bathroom a facelift without requiring any heavy lifting or demolition. The project can typically be completed within one day, although it may take longer to choose the perfect color. Careful planning and preparation are crucial steps to beginning the project and ensuring lasting success. The color that you choose can either enhance or soften the yellow tile, depending on the overall look that you want to achieve. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Decide on the style and look that you want to achieve. Choose complementary colors for maximum contrast with the yellow tile. Blue and purple are opposite from yellow on the color wheel. Opposite colors, also known as "complementary" colors, provide high contrast, creating a vibrant appearance and allowing the colors to stand out. Analogous colors are located next to one another on the color wheel. Orange and green are analogous colors to yellow. Using these colors creates a harmonious, serene appearance. You could also select another shade of yellow, either slightly lighter or darker than that of the tiles, to create a monochromatic look.
2. Visit your local home improvement or paint store to select swatches or paint samples for potential colors. Because there are so many shades of any one color, select several to bring home to determine the one that will work best with the yellow tile in your bathroom.
3. Place the swatch or sample in the area of the bathroom that you are painting. It is likely that the colors will appear differently in your bathroom than they did in the store because the lighting in your bathroom is different than that in stores. Experiment with different shades to find the one that most closely matches the look that you are trying to achieve.
4. Select a latex paint with an eggshell or semi-gloss finish for best results, because these finishes can withstand the high moisture levels in a bathroom better than a flat finish. Alkyd enamel paints also work well because they have a tight seal; however, they are more prone to developing mildew than latex paints.
5. Apply painter's tape along the perimeter of the areas that you are painting to ensure a smooth, clean edge. Thoroughly clean the area prior to painting, making sure that it is free of any residue or mildew. Allow it to dry thoroughly.
6. Paint the area with two coats of paint. Follow the manufacturer's instructions regarding drying times, both in between coats and final drying time. Do not use the bathroom for showering or any moisture-creating activities until the paint is completely dry.
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