
5. Design Mistake: Not Testing Paint Properly
As stated earlier, paint can be pretty easy to pick out with how easy hardware stores make it for you. However, many people make these design mistakes by just slapping some sample paint on a wall, stepping back, and seeing if they like it or not. They neglect to remember that if the color is going to be on all the walls of a specific room, then it should be tested on all those walls. Lighting can be very different depending on the angle, whether there’s natural or artificial light, and what time of day it is.
Forgetting to do this may leave you with a painted room that looks much uglier than you expected, and now you’re stuck with it. If you do find a hue that you absolutely adore, try both a few shades lighter and a few shades darker to see if they can also work in your chosen room. You might be surprised by how much better it may look than your previously selected shade. Either way, you’ll have the perfect paint shade without wasting time and energy painting the space over and over again to correct design mistakes.