How to Choose an Interior Paint for Your Tiny Home

Choosing an interior paint for a tiny home doesn’t have to be a confounding experience even though paint companies seem to come out with a new paint a minute, but with those kinds of choices, who can complain? If you have a tiny home, you want to know the tips that will help you choose an interior paint.

Determine Wall Space

Your tiny home has a certain amount of wall space and you want to bank on that measurement (however small) before you go out and buy gallons of paint for your home from a place like Koontz Hardware. Once you know the measurements, you’ll be able to determine how much paint you need for your space. You don’t want a bunch of paint cans cluttering up your tiny home if you just need a few gallons. Keep enough aside for touch-ups.

Choose a Safe Interior Paint

You want to purchase a paint that is non-toxic. When you’re living in the confines of a tiny house, walls should be painted with a formulation that is free of any harsh chemicals or toxins that could cause allergic reactions or health issues. You don’t want your tiny home making you sick.

Choose the Right Finish

Besides finding a non-toxic paint, you’ll need to decide on the right finish in the paint you choose. There are basically matte and gloss finish paints. As opposed to matte or flat paints, semi-gloss, eggshell, or satin will be easier to maintain; plus, semi-gloss paints create an opening effect with small spaces. In addition, if food or drink is splattered on walls or other areas, cleanup will go faster on a semi-gloss wall. Semi-gloss paint is also moisture resistant, which is a plus in a small place where humidity, steam and other moisture can build up and permeate painted areas and cause damage or peeling.

Choose the Right Color

There is every shade of white under the sun as well as other light and cool colors such as greens, blues, and grays that will make your tiny house appear larger. Variations in whites can be tricky, as you don’t want a stark white that is so bright that the glare it creates is unbearable. You might want to think about off-whites, which will give your tiny house walls a lift and a more open feeling. Pick out some paint sample strips from your local paint store or even sample paint containers. Apply the sample directly to the wall and choose one or more that meet your style and taste in design.

Keep in mind that you want to steer clear of dark hues as they will make your tiny home appear smaller. If you do decide on a darker color, use it on a wall that is opposite a main door opening. This will create an illusion of a receding wall and more space. Use a darker shade in the light or cool color family that you have chosen for the main part of your home. Soft and light will open your space, plus make it cheery and welcoming for you and your guests. Also, make sure that the paint you choose goes well with your current furnishings, windows and woodwork.

Choosing an interior paint for your tiny home can be fun, and with a small area to cover, time spent painting should be minimal. The whole idea of interior paint is to make your space appear larger than it actually is. Using the tips given here, you can make your tiny house a spacious haven despite its size.