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Modern living room painted white with timber furniture
Ensure you choose the perfect white for your Easter D.I.Y. paint project

 

When it comes to paint, white is the little black dress of interiors – it’s universally flattering and never goes out of style. Whether you’ve got a renovation underway, or there’s a painting project you’ve been putting off, it’s never been easier to choose the right white paint.

White painted living room with pink furniture and neutral furnishings

Choosing an undertone

Broadly speaking, whites can be either warm, neutral or cool. Dulux colour expert Davina Harper suggests looking at the existing colours in your home, and also considering the natural lighting.

It’s important to choose a white that compliments fixtures and furniture. Cool whites go well with grey concrete and stone surfaces, for example, while warm whites are great with warm-toned furniture, such as autumn-hued rugs.

If you want to create a fresh, minimalist look in your room, cool whites such as Dulux Ōkārito are your best bet – and they can also make small rooms appear larger. Neutral whites like the ever-popular Dulux Cardrona can brighten sun-starved rooms, while warm whites such as Dulux Sandfly Point can help bring a cosy vibe to large spaces.

Contemporary white painted living room with black accents and furniture

Visualise how it will look

Once you’ve narrowed down your white options, you can get a sense of how they will look by applying a sample pot from Bunnings onto your wall.

For a quicker result, the Dulux Colour Visualiser gives you the ability to upload a photo of your room, then experiment with different shades of white on your walls and trims without picking up a paintbrush. Simply go to the colour you like at dulux.co.nz and choose the ‘View colour in home gallery’ button.

And of course a great colour deserves a superior quality, washable finish, like Dulux Wash&Wear.

You can check out the full Dulux range available at your local Bunnings.

 

Health & Safety

Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.

Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer.