Choosing the best Paint Color for Your Home’s High Traffic Areas

If you’re trying to choose the right paint colors for those high traffic areas in your home, it’s important to determine which colors and finishes will work best for the function of the room you’re painting. Bathrooms, entryways, kitchens, and stairways see the most foot traffic in the home. Consequently, they’re susceptible to the most wear and tear which has the tendency to highlight numerous imperfections. With time, it becomes more noticeable and that is why a fresh coat of paint becomes necessary.

Maintaining High-Traffic Areas

When maintaining your high-traffic areas, it’s best to choose a color and finish that’s durable and easy to maintain. This is why you should rely on professional painters. They have the experience and skill to do a professional job, leaving your home or business space with a beautiful finish. Listed below are the colors and finishes we recommend for withstanding the wear and tear that your children, guests, and pets typically cause.

Choosing the right Colors and Finishes

The first task when painting any room in the home is the choice of a color. While you want to choose a color that complements the other design components of your living space, you also want it to hold up against the potential wear and tear to come. The colors selected should functional, practical, and stylish while at the same time being perfect for the interior environment of your home. Here is what we recommend:

• Add a little spice – warmer colors such as brown, burnt orange, spicy reds, and yellow are ideal since they create a cozy and relaxing atmosphere.
• Go bold and edgy with grey shades – greys are ideal for camouflaging dirt and stains. Consequently, these are perfect colors for entryways and hallways.
• Paint your busiest areas in warm purple shades – this applies to kid’s bedrooms as well as your home office space.

Remember, when choosing the right colors for those high-traffic areas, think about how they’ll match the design elements of the room and the future wear and tear those areas will be exposed to.

The choice of paint doesn’t end with picking colors. You have to consider the type of finish that’s going to work best. The general rule of thumb where the finish is concerned is the glossier the finish, the more durable and washable the paint will be. So, if you’re trying to hide dirt, imperfections, and stains, flat finishes typically work best. However, for heavily used areas and rooms, you can’t beat a high-gloss finish. No matter what color and finish you choose, make sure the paint is scuff-resistant.

For more information about painting high-traffic areas in the home, call Right Track Painting & Sealcoating today at (617) 480-9831.