Moving into a new home is fun an exciting- but plain white walls can be boring and drab no matter what you put up on them. One of the easiest ways to transform the look of your home is through paint. A room with plain white walls can look austere and cold, but a few coats of paint can change that. If you're planning on painting the walls in your home, use the following tips for the best results:

Hire a Professional Painting Contractor

In theory, painting seems easy enough, but in reality it takes a lot of skill and time to achieve professional results. When you hire a professional painting company, you can rest assured that every wall will have even coats of paint, and the areas between the ceiling and baseboards will have crisp lines.

Hiring a professional is even more important if you are interested in faux finishes for your walls; when done right by a professional painter they can look amazing, but if you try to do them yourself without experience painting there is a good chance that you will waste both your time and paint.

Choose Paint Colors Carefully

Even if you have a color scheme in mind, you still need to spend some time choosing paint colors. what looks great in the store or online may not look as nice in your own home depending on your lighting, furniture colors, and flooring. Feel free to bring home as many paint swatches as possible so you can compare them against your walls and find the hues that will look the nest in your house, with your belongings. Remember, dark colors can make a small room look smaller, while lighter colors can make a room look more open and airy.

Picking a Paint Finish

You're not done after selecting the paint colors- you will also need to choose a finish. Most paints can be purchased with a matte or eggshell finish. Matte paint is great at hiding any imperfections that your walls may have, but it is difficult to clean. An eggshell finish features a higher sheen that many people find visually appealing, and it is typically easier to clean a wall that has eggshell paint.

Be Ready to Prepare the Rooms

Many painting contractors provide painter's tape and drop cloths, but it will be your responsibility to remove or cover furniture, and ensure that there is nothing in the room that can be damaged during the painting process. It is in your best interest to do what you can to remove as much as you can from a room being painted so it is easier for your painting contractor to work, while also protecting your belongings in the room.