Episode 408

How to Handle Wrong Paint Color Choices

In this episode of the RepcoLite Home Improvement Show, sponsored by Benjamin Moore, Dan explores the common dilemma of choosing the wrong paint color for a room.

Key tips include sampling paint, trusting your gut feeling, and understanding the impact of lighting and surroundings on color perception.

If you do end up with a color you dislike, he provides six essential questions to consider before making any hasty decisions. The episode concludes with advice on potentially tweaking the current color and repurposing the paint for other areas, emphasizing patience and a positive mindset through the repainting process.

00:00 Introduction and Morning Greetings

00:23 Bathroom Books: A Library Story

04:35 The Dilemma of Choosing the Right Paint Color

06:08 Tips for Avoiding the Wrong Paint Color

10:34 Trusting Your Gut on Paint Colors

12:07 Dealing with the Wrong Paint Color

14:36 Questions to Ask Before Repainting

17:37 The Impact of Lighting on Paint Colors

19:17 Adjusting to Change in Paint Colors

20:35 Understanding the Fear of Change

21:53 Overcoming the Fear of Change

23:22 Is It the Wrong Color or the Wrong Room?

27:23 Reevaluating Your Vision

33:27 What to Do When You've Chosen the Wrong Color

37:12 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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The RepcoLite Home Improvement Show
RepcoLite's weekly radio show focusing on color, design, paint, and projects...as well as plumbing, roofing, yard care, flooring and more!

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Dan Hansen