If you’re like myself, the most anticipated part of painting projects is choosing the colors. The possibilities are limitless – every wall is a blank canvas in need of inspiration – and a journey down the paint aisle invokes the same bedazzling awe as a kid in a candy store.
However, the thrill of the moment can, well, let’s just say lead to some unfortunate decisions. The cobalt blue that tempted your eye on the color palette card becomes a bit overwhelming spread over 2,100 square feet.
The Home Depot understands the importance of selecting the right paint and is proud to present its interactive Room Visualizer. If you can dream it, you can now see it from the convenience of your computer. Simply follow these directions:
1) Click here and select your virtual room from five choices – bathroom, bedroom, dining room, kitchen and living & family room.
2) Design your room, choosing from floors, walls or other surfaces. Select walls and paint shade choices will appear in the navigation box to the left. Click on a color, “drag” it into the virtual room and “drop” where you’d like to preview it. It’s that simple.
In addition to wall paints, you can easily visualize everything within your room. From cabinets, countertops and backsplashes to flooring (carpets, hardwood, laminates, tile, vinyl, area rugs) to even kitchen appliances, mix and match items to create your own customized look.
3) View your “shopping list” – these are the products you’ve selected and information about purchasing them online or in store. If you like what you see, be sure to print this list and bring it into your local store, where associates will be pleased to help you find your selections (and secretly think good thoughts about your preparedness).
Nothing showcases personal style like the perfect shade of paint. And now, with the interactive Room Visualizer, you can ensure that the finished project will meet your color expectations before stepping foot in store – and before buying six gallons of cobalt blue paint.
need help with the Martha Steward Metalic paints, Do I need to add the glaze or not,some says yes and other say just paint
confused I would greatly appreciate a response for this
thank you
Hi Sue! Ordjen, our expert associate from the How-To Community Forum offers excellent advice:
“Whether you add glazing liquid to the metallic paint depends on what you want to accomplish. Two coats of straight metalic paint will result in an opague, metallic finish. However, if you desire to achieve a transparent metallic highlighted look, adding glaze would give you this transparency to allow the underlying paint to show through.”
Thanks and let us know if this helps!
Good advice and excellent blog post. Very helpful!
visualizer is too limited. and the Vinyl flooring will not display
Hi Carrie. We’re so sorry that you’re having problems with this tool. We’ll definitely give it a look and try and figure out what the problem is. Thanks!
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