A desiner I once knew said that the worst place to pick a color for your home was at the paint store. Unless your bedroom is flooded with flourescent light bulbs then odds are that the paint will look different in your room. Small samples should be purchased to check the color, sheen, and effect in your space before painting. First, however, you need to grab some swatches from your local color center or paint store.

Paint companies in this age all try to market "color" with fancy names like Raspberry Truffle or Butter Cream which makes the paint world seem like a world of food rather than a way to bring color to your world. Try not to look at color names because they can distract you from a look or a match that you were going for. I once saw a woman reject a color because she refused to have her den covered in a color called Nacho Cheese.

Corresponding colors in the room should take a part in the color choice process. Wood furniture, cabinetry, carpeting, hardwood floors, counter tops, etc. should be compared to your sample color before choosing. A lot of things covering your wallspace also tends to allow for darker colors in smaller rooms so don't be afraid to experiment. Interior paint colors need to serve to blend with or accentuate your existing pieces. So don't paint first and furnish later which may cause you to go ahead with a complete repaint of the space.

The psychology of color has been most talked about by Benjamin Moore dealers. You can visit one of their stores and find out firsthand why red is a kitchen or study color and not a bedroom color.

Good luck on your project.