Light in Fargo changes a great deal through the year: low, thin sun and snow glare in winter, long bright days in summer. The same color reads differently in each. We help you choose colors and sheens and test samples on your own walls before any paint is ordered.
Light in Fargo is not the same from one season to the next. In winter the sun is low and snow on the ground throws cool white light through every window. In summer the days are long and the light is strong and warm. A gray that looked soft in the store can turn blue in January, and a cream can look yellow in July. So we choose colors in your rooms, on your walls, and we look at them at more than one time of day.
We begin with what is staying. Indoors that means floors, counters, cabinets, tile and the oak trim found in many local homes. Outdoors it means the roof, any brick or stone, and siding or windows that will not be painted. Colors are picked to sit well with those fixed parts. We then put up large samples, on the sunny side and the shaded side, and leave them for you to live with for a few days before any paint is ordered.
Sheen is part of the choice. Flatter finishes hide flaws in old plaster, and more washable ones suit kitchens, baths, halls and trim. Outdoors, dark colors take in more heat, which matters on vinyl siding and on south and west walls in strong sun. If your home is in an HOA, check the covenants before you settle on an exterior color. In a Fargo Historic Overlay district, ask Planning & Development whether your project needs review before work starts.
Color consulting in Fargo: common questions
Why does my paint color look different at home than in the store?
Light changes it. Store lighting, north or south windows, snow outside and the colors nearby all shift how a paint reads. That is why we test on your wall.
How many sample colors should I try?
Two or three is usually enough. More than that gets confusing. Put them up large and look at them in the morning and the evening.
Can you match new paint to my existing trim color?
Usually. A paint store can scan a chip of the old color. Aged paint has faded, so the match is close, and we check it on the wall.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We walk the job and measure.
- Written quote: Prep, paint and price in writing.
- Prep & protect: We cover floors and furniture, repair and prime surfaces.
- Paint & walk-through: Two coats, clean lines, full clean-up and a final walk-through.