The decision of what color to paint the walls in your house is more difficult than you can imagine. The reason is that matching the colors for each room is a challenge.
Many people choose to use their favorite colors to paint the walls of their homes, but is this the right strategy? Probably not, because just a few people know that any color sends a message and provokes different feelings.
On the other hand, when you choose a paint color you have to consider the light that enters and the size of the room. There are some tricks you can apply and make your room look larger or brighter. Keep reading and find some tips on how to choose the perfect paint color.
Create a Color Scheme
There is one simple tool that will help you to create the perfect color combination – a color wheel. This tool is used to generate a color scheme when you compare colors and shades. The color wheel shows the combination of colors that creates another color. This will help you to choose the perfect shade of the color you like and see if they match.
There is another way to use the color wheel. Choose a color and find the opposite color. This is a great match that will create a contrast in the room. You can design the room interior based on two opposite colors.
Consider What Feeling You Want to Provoke
As we mention colors are an easy way to provoke emotions and behavior. If you want to use this and impact the people’s feeling while they are in the room you have to learn a bit more about the message each color, send.
We will divide the main colors into two groups cool colors and warm colors. In the group of cool colors, we have blue, green, and white. The other group includes red, orange, and yellow which are warm colors.
The cool colors are used in rooms where we relax like bathrooms and bedrooms. For example, if you want to relax your eyes you can paint the walls of your bedroom green. Another good example is that many people choose blue and white to paint the bathroom walls. These colors are related to nature and cleanness.
The warm colors are used in rooms where we spend time with our friends and family. For example, if the walls of your living room are painted in a warm color this will make people communicate more. Red, orange, and yellow provoke energy and desire for social gatherings.
Play with the Shades
You can use one color in different shades to paint the walls in your home. There are much darker or lighter tons of colors and you can experiment with the color wheel until you find the best combination.
If you want to use this approach you have to consider something very important – the lighting. You have to adjust the color shades according to the sunlight or other light resource in the room. Keep in mind that according to the part of the day and the sunlight some color shades might look differently.
Why not Wainscoting
Wainscoting is a great way to create a contrast between dark and light. Using a wainscot, you can play with the areas where the eye will focus.
Here is a simple trick you can use. Put a dark wainscot below a bright wall to draw attention to the upper wall. This way you can “hide” some areas you don’t want to draw attention to.
Pаinting the Ceiling
Many people won’t consider painting the ceiling in any other color but white. Let’s be honest, this is boring. You can also experiment with colors if you decide to be brave and paint your ceiling anything but white.
This will make your room look stylish and warmer (if you use warm colors). This will create the feeling of a cozy atmosphere that’s why you can paint the ceiling of the rooms such as the living room, kitchen, or bedroom.
Make Every Room Unique
Who said you have to choose only one combination of colors for the whole house? You can explore a few combinations and apply them to different rooms. You can bring soul to any room by painting it with different colors that send the right messages.
Before you paint your house is important to build the whole conception of the interior. Consider the combination of colors and furniture or the flooring material. This is not an easy task so you can make a consultation with an interior designer.
Once you have all the interior conception in front, you can start to apply things step by step. Start with painting the walls and see if the colors match with the idea. If not, it’s never too late to change them.
My name is Scarlett Mitchell and i am an author and editor in the home topic website – FemCasa.com.
I’m just an enthusiast who wants to share her visions, ideas and advices, when it comes to decorating every part of your home until it becomes the perfect relaxing place for you and your family.