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Portia Carroll

How to Use Paint Samples Properly When Redecorating — These Tips Will Stop You Making Color Mistakes

A red painted snug office room.

Do you ever wonder if you don't know how to use paint samples the right way? You may think you've done your due diligence in choosing a new color for your walls — after all, you've consulted the color charts and picked up paint samples to test in the space. But, despite your best efforts, the final result is not quite as you imagined.

Really, you need to know how to paint a room from the sample stage onwards. It’s easy to underestimate just how much a paint sample can change within different spaces, at different times of the day and year, alongside existing furniture and decor.

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