Giving your garage area a makeover is definitely a great idea. Your garage can be a functional space where you can do numerous activities like recreation, leisure, and other projects you may have. So, investing in improving this part of your home is just the right decision.
The idea of painting a garage may seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t mean you can’t do it. In this paint guide, we’ll give tips on how to paint your garage correctly and give it a new vibrant look.
Create a Suitable Color Palette
Choosing the right paint color makes a huge difference in your garage area. Always consider that your garage is a part of your home. Hence, its color should complement the rest of your property’s color for enhanced visual appeal.
We suggest using gray, beige, tan, and other neutral colors other than white. But you can definitely use bolder colors too in your combinations. The important thing is that the colors you use are aesthetically pleasing when viewed. For ease, you can use a color collection deck as your guide.
Paint the Garage Floors
There are different garage floor types, each requiring specific paint treatment. You need first to consider what material your floors are made of as well as your budget for the upgrade. You have the option to use concrete paint, concrete sealers, concrete stains, and epoxy paint.
Another option to cover your concrete garage floor without the need to paint is to install concrete tiles that you can mix and match with the color of your garage wall.
Choose the Right Garage Door Paint
Now, the next thing to think about is the color of the garage door. Choosing the right paint color for the garage door will create a huge difference in its overall appeal. There are various things to consider before doing it and one of which is the door material.
If yours is a brick house, pick the color that’s more dominant and use that as the paint color for your garage door. Also, consider the surface of the door. If it’s wood, you’ll need to use a wood-look paint that creates a wood grain finish. For metal surfaces, choose a metal paint that has rust resistance.
Include Matching Furniture Colors
Not only does the paint of your garage wall, floors, and doors matter but also the colors of the furniture you’ll put into it. You wouldn’t want to spend painting the whole garage area, only to end up filling it in with unpleasant furniture pieces that don’t complement the whole place. So, make sure to match the furniture depending on the garage paint colors you picked as well as its overall design.
For example, a black metal garage storage will match a gray functional garage area. A red steel garage cabinet will put an accent on a neutral garage place.
Choose the Best Ceiling Color
Lighter color shades for the ceiling will reflect light better. So, if you want a brighter garage space, choose a lighter shade of paint. You could use the same color or shade for walls and ceiling but it doesn’t have to be that way all the time. To make the ceiling look higher, you can paint it the same color as that of the wall but with a lighter shade. In that sense, the color of the interior is still well-coordinated.
For example, you can paint the ceiling using white, interior paint with a flat finish. On the walls, you can use another shade which is antique white. For consistency, both shades should have the same finish be they flat, gloss, or semi-gloss.
Match the Garage’s Exterior and Interior Wall Colors
To create a cohesive look, it would be nice to match the paint colors on the exterior and interior parts of your garage. However, each surface may need a different type of paint as the exterior surface needs more durable paint to withstand extreme conditions. But regardless, you can choose the same color of paint to achieve a uniform look.
Interior garage paints have different finishes like eggshell, flat or semi-gloss, depending on the final texture you wish to achieve. Other finishes have a matte and satin feel. Exterior garage paints are designed for exterior surfaces and they also have high dirt pick-up resistance, maintaining a clean look even when exposed to the outside environment.
