Got paint plans? 5 paint tips you need to know before you get started

It's almost magic: you can change the perceived size and shape of your living spaces by choosing the right paint colour. If you want to optically enlarge your living room, for instance, be sure to take light reflections into account, and use light colours. Painting the ceiling in a light colour will make the room feel higher. Conversely, to make a room feel longer, it's better to choose a dark ceiling. And if you have a large room that you want to make cosier, paint the far wall in a darker colour.

So you've got your mind set on a colour and now you want to get started right away. That's understandable, but it's best not to rush things. At Flamant, you can easily order a handy colour chart with all 128 shades in our colour palette. And we also have convenient A5 colour samples and small test jars for every colour. This allows you to study your favourite shade at different times of the day and on the different walls of your room. After all, colours can look very different on walls flooded with natural light and on poorly lit walls. That's the only way you'll get a good sense of the final result in the entire space.

Your bathroom and your living room require different types of paint. Always choose the right type of paint for the room at hand. Use a matt paint for interior walls, a satin finish for washable walls, and a hard-wearing lacquer paint for (kitchen) furniture. At Flamant Paint you'll find it all: from primer and wall paint to interior and exterior paint.