Neutral walls with natural wooden flooring is a good combination and will always be a safe bet but it’s nice to introduce a bit of bold colour if you want to make an impact with your redecoration project.
You can buy some fantastic paints in new sophisticated mature tones. Think rich aubergine, exotic burnt umber, zesty lime and evocative cerise. Or, go retro, with more subtle shades such as lemon, blush pink and lilac. Designers have taken inspiration for their palettes from far and wide enabling us to personalise the use of colour to suit our taste and maintain the functionality of a room.
Before any colour is applied, some consideration should be taken in to the choice of colours as this will directly affect the mood of the room. Cool colours, such as blues, greys and violets are soothing and create spaciousness but should be used in areas of plenty of natural light to avoid them feeling cold and unwelcoming. Warm colours such as reds and oranges are exciting, passionate and high energy but can also enclose a space so use with caution.
More complex than using just one colour; a colour scheme uses a selection of colours that work well together. Generally speaking, there are three simple ways to ensure your scheme will work by choosing complementary, harmonious or monochromatic colours.
Once decided on your palette you can then choose how and where to apply the colour to the room. Two simple and effective ways of injecting colour in to your living space are as an accent or background. As an accent, you can display either one shade in a prominent way or scatter a number of different colours using cushions, fabric, light shades and other decorative objects to create detail. This option is ideal for smaller, darker spaces and maintains a room’s versatility as cushions and accessories can be easily changed.
Background colour helps create atmosphere, be sure to choose a shade which creates the desired mood for the room. As a halfway point between accent and background, ‘feature walls’ give an instant lift to a room without being as dominant as painting every wall yet generally more impacting than colour as an accent. This approach is ideal for open plan or multi use spaces where colour can be used to draw the eye or define areas of activity.
You can buy some fantastic paints in new sophisticated mature tones. Think rich aubergine, exotic burnt umber, zesty lime and evocative cerise. Or, go retro, with more subtle shades such as lemon, blush pink and lilac. Designers have taken inspiration for their palettes from far and wide enabling us to personalise the use of colour to suit our taste and maintain the functionality of a room.
Before any colour is applied, some consideration should be taken in to the choice of colours as this will directly affect the mood of the room. Cool colours, such as blues, greys and violets are soothing and create spaciousness but should be used in areas of plenty of natural light to avoid them feeling cold and unwelcoming. Warm colours such as reds and oranges are exciting, passionate and high energy but can also enclose a space so use with caution.
More complex than using just one colour; a colour scheme uses a selection of colours that work well together. Generally speaking, there are three simple ways to ensure your scheme will work by choosing complementary, harmonious or monochromatic colours.
Once decided on your palette you can then choose how and where to apply the colour to the room. Two simple and effective ways of injecting colour in to your living space are as an accent or background. As an accent, you can display either one shade in a prominent way or scatter a number of different colours using cushions, fabric, light shades and other decorative objects to create detail. This option is ideal for smaller, darker spaces and maintains a room’s versatility as cushions and accessories can be easily changed.
Background colour helps create atmosphere, be sure to choose a shade which creates the desired mood for the room. As a halfway point between accent and background, ‘feature walls’ give an instant lift to a room without being as dominant as painting every wall yet generally more impacting than colour as an accent. This approach is ideal for open plan or multi use spaces where colour can be used to draw the eye or define areas of activity.
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