Colorado Springs Interior Paint Color Trends: From Clinging to Cool
An interior painting contractor in Colorado Springs – or anywhere in the country, for that matter – gets to see the changing trends in interior paint color up-close and personal.
For example, we can sometimes tell you when the homeowners first bought their Colorado Springs home and gave every room a fresh coat of paint – and then never painted again. Certain paint colors and color combinations are an obvious commentary on the decade in which they were chosen. At some point (we can’t say precisely when), a color scheme becomes dated, and it’s something that most of us will recognize.
Does it Feel Warm in Here, or is it Just Me?
We see quite a few homes and even businesses in the Colorado Springs area that were painted in the 1990s, and the chosen hues are overwhelmingly warm: creamy whites just this side of yellow, shades of terra cotta, toasty beiges.
Sometimes a room needs a warm undertone, maybe to counteract an abundance of cool, bluish morning light. However, we see quite a few dated homes with layers of warm-on-warm. As we move through the home, room by room, we’re blanketed in warmth, and the effect can be clinging or stifling. Like that one great-aunt whose suffocating hugs are at least 30 seconds too long.
Open the Window and Let Some Cool Air In
It’s no wonder that the current trend among homeowners in Colorado Springs and across the country is to counteract overwhelming warmth with cooler, more refreshing color choices.
As we stated before, sometimes warmth is what’s needed. However, sometimes it’s not. What works for one room may not be appropriate throughout the entire house.
And even when warmth is called for, it may not be necessary to plunge deep into a vat of dandelion-yellow to get the ideal effect. Subtlety can make the difference between feeling cloaked in a room, or feeling like it’s a place where breathing is easier. Ahhhhhhh.
Watch the Before-and-After Video
In this before-and-after video, you’ll see that we recently repainted the interior of a home in the Colorado Springs area with rooms that leaned heavily on warm undertones. The space felt outdated, heavy, and clinging.
But the new color choices are a smidge cooler and lighter, and the difference is amazing. Now the home feels bright and airy, but not sterile and cold. It feels fresh, clean, and serene.
Home Interior Before
Restorative Interior Paint After!
Cool for Current Homeowners and Buyers, Too
This kind of transformation is a real delight for homeowners, often making them feel like they’re falling in love with their homes all over again. Their homes feel refreshed and contemporary, and by extension, the homeowners feel newly energetic and, dare we say, more youthful?
But this kind of transformation is also a great idea for homeowners who are looking to sell.
We said that the “after” result of this latest project is “fresh, clean, and serene” – and that’s precisely what today’s home buyers are looking for in Colorado Springs.
A home that presents as bright and airy is going to have more appeal than one that looks dated and dreary. So, don’t be surprised if your realtor suggests that you paint the interior of your home in Colorado Springs before you sell it.
So, whether you want to refresh your personal living space or put your home in the best light before you sell it, hiring a Colorado Springs painting contractor to give you a color consultation is a smart idea. Here at Wright Prime & Paint, we can show you how fresh, updated interior paint can make your home feel like a breath of fresh air.
