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Tips for Painting a Laundry Room

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Painting a Laundry RoomWhen it comes to most rooms in your home, you want to paint them and decorate them so they are unforgettable.  But, the laundry room, not so much.  Nonetheless, even though this is not a place you will be living and it’s probably pretty small, this should still be a place that should be pleasant, even fun, and it should be a place where the paint you pick out is well thought out.  The question here is what color to paint it.  Should it be a color pulled from another room in the home?  Should it be a cheaper paint color or higher end?  Well, these are the very questions people such as yourself ask themselves every day when it comes to painting the laundry room.  Below, you will find a few options as well as advice on probable colors you should or might want to think about painting your laundry room.

A Common Denominator

If you ask a house painter in NJ what color to paint the laundry room, they will most likely suggest the same color for the hall or foyer.  A New Jersey residential painter can walk you through all of your color choices and help you choose the best color for the laundry room. These two spaces are usually kept pretty neutral in terms of colors so that people can use bolder, brighter or stronger colors in other parts of the home and it won’t over-kill the smaller spaces.

Monochromatic Colors

Another option, if you don’t want a boring color in your laundry room, is to pull out a color from the flooring; have it be deep wood colors, tile, or even stone, you can pull colors from those flooring options and paint the walls a similar color, lighter or darker.  Considering the laundry room is pretty small most of the time, creating a monochromatic look will make the room look bigger than it actually is, which is why people tend to do this.

Pulling In Colors from Countertops

If you have counters and cabinets in your laundry room, another color option to consider is any of the varying shades of your countertops.  For example, if you went with one of the top trends this year, and you chose grey as an option for your counters, you could then pull out some of that gray and paint your walls with it.  Some of the most popular grays from this year are; revere pewter (HC-172) a light gray with warm undertones, this classic grey paint shade creates a unifying look that calms and restores. A great transitional color, it’s perfect for an open floor plan, Kendall charcoal (HC-166) Rich, deep, and luxurious, Kendall charcoal pops beautifully when paired with crisp white room accents and trim. A versatile neutral, it also works well with most color schemes, cape may cobblestone (1474) This classic color confers a sense of spaciousness that makes it among the best grey paint colors for small bedrooms and areas like hallways and mudrooms, and metropolitan (AF-690) A stylish gray with cool blue undertones, metropolitan reflects the modern sophistication of 21st-century urban spaces.  These are ALL amazing and inexpensive paints brought to you by Ben Moore.  Another benefit?  Grey looks amazing with white or black appliances.

Coastal Colors

Another popular option are coastal colors.  These tend to be light browns like khaki and tan, blues and greens and they help create a relaxing vibe in the laundry room.  Some colors to consider are:

Lime White – Farrow Ball: Lime White is a historic tone named after the chalky pigments used in original distempers. It has the softest tone, created by the addition of a small amount of green pigment which gives it a totally timeless quality. When combined with Old White and Slipper Satin it feels both sophisticated and understated. A color that feels as if it has been around forever. Mid Tones Undercoat.

Mizzle – Farrow Ball: Mizzle is named after west-country evening skies when there is a mix of both mist and drizzle. With the addition of green pigment it has no cold blue tones, rather it intensifies and does the job of darker Pigeon or Blue Gray when used in much smaller rooms. Rooms feel modest and soft when painted in this rather indeterminate color. Mid Tones Undercoat.

Pale Powder – Farrow Ball: Pale Powder is the most popular of our shades of aqua. It has an unparalleled softness and in north facing rooms can read almost as a delicate grey, but it is rarely cold due to the inclusion of green pigment. It is a great favorite for use in pretty attic bedrooms where it can be used on both ceiling and walls. White & Light Tones Undercoat.

Mountain Laurel – Ben Moore: This color is part of America’s Colors. A concise collection of soft neutrals features a snapshot in color of America’s most popular, well-traveled regions. Geographically inspired with tones that are welcoming, America’s Colors’ palette of 42 subtle colors delivers a collection ranging from the pale gray tones of our beautiful coastlines to the rich, clay earth tones of the Southwest desert .

Brown for the Old Stand By

If you want something dramatic, but you are still having a hard time choosing a color, brown is always a good standby.  Brown comes in all sorts of shades – light and dark and it goes with just about anything, including any counters, appliances or cabinets you may have in your laundry room.  Some browns to think about for your walls:

Churlish Green – More of a brown though, Churlish Green takes its name from the old English definition meaning being related to simple peasant life. With the inclusion of lots of yellow pigment, it has a totally unique look which makes it a statement color particularly when contrasted with strong Pelt. It is also fabulous when used in Full Gloss. Dark Tones Undercoat.

London Clay: London Clay is loaded with magenta pigment so is the warmest brown you could find, creating uncompromisingly glamorous rooms. If you are wary of such a strong color on the walls of a living room, consider using it in a hall or transitional area where it will serve to make the rooms off it feel much lighter. London Clay is the perfect accent for both Elephant’s Breath and London Stone. Dark Tones Undercoat.

Cat’s Paw: Cat’s Paw is not named after the animal but after a complicated knot. The perfect name for this color as it is the darkest accent for the often knotted String and Cord. It is a strong earthy neutral which will ground any room. A color which is inspired by nature, it makes for a very natural feeling space, but one should be wary of using it in dark north facing rooms where it reads a little too green. Mid Tones Undercoat.

Cord: Cord is so called because it is a stronger version of String, both in color and in its use! It has a traditional ‘below stairs’ feel and works as the perfect kitchen unit color with String or Matchstick on the walls. It is an earthy green based neutral with a surprising strength of color in under lit rooms, so is often used in studies and libraries. Mid Tones Undercoat.

Hopefully these tips helped you out a little bit and will help you to pick out the perfect color for your laundry room, especially if you don’t want to stick with something blah or boring.  One of the best things to do is call in a painter in NJ and see if they can come in and suggest some paint colors in terms of the size of the room, your preferences, budget, and of course the type and amount of light in the room.


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