- 1). Select possible wall colors based on the other elements in your room. Consider the woodwork, carpet or flooring, furniture, curtains, bedspreads, lamps, artwork and other accessories in making this selection.
- 2). If your walls are not already white, tape off two adjoining edges of the poster boards to leave a white border when you paint. A white border will help you see the color of the painted board clearly rather than as it appears against the existing wall color. Use one sheet of poster board for each color you intend to view in your home.
- 3). Paint two coats of each color onto the poster board. Paint all the way to the edges on the two sides without masking tape. Let them dry for several hours. Pull the tape off the boards.
- 4). Tape the boards onto the walls (without covering the white border) so you can view at a distance. Observe the walls during the day with curtains drawn and again at night without natural light.
- 5). Walk the sample boards around the room and hold the colored edges next to your furniture, woodwork, flooring and other important elements. The painted edges of the boards will make it easier to see the potential colors next to each other.
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