Painting your home is one of the easiest ways that you can inject your personality into your home to create a space that you’ll love. But one of the hardest parts is picking the right colours that will not only match your style but help create the right mood. From feeling warm and cosy to adding a sense of space and light, the colours that we choose can have a big impact on how we feel when we walk into a room. In this blog we’ll take a look at how to choose the right colours for your home and create a colour scheme that works.
Mood board
One of the best places to start is with a mood board which will really help you to find out what you like and get an idea of which colours, styles and interiors appeal to you. One of the best tools for this is Pinterest as there are a huge range of projects that show how other people have used colours in their rooms.
Base colours
Thinking about the colours of existing furniture, flooring and features will also play a big part in the colours that you can choose. In bathrooms and kitchens this is extremely important as the fixtures, fittings and appliances will play a big role in determining what colours you can use.
Use a colour wheel
A colour wheel or colour chart is a great way to see which colours, tones and shades work well together. There are a couple of ways to select colours that will complement each other using a colour wheel or chart and these are:
Tonal – A tonal colour scheme uses one main colour and then utilises different shades and hues of this colour in a room. For example having a light grey on the walls, a darker grey on doors and windows and a lighter grey on woodwork and skirting.
Harmonious – Harmonious colours are located near to each other on a colour wheel or chart, generally colours within the same third of a colour wheel or chart will work well together. This will help to create a restful and harmonious colour scheme.
Complementary – Choosing colours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel can create a striking and yet complementary colour scheme. Where you have a blank canvas to start with and no strong colours in the room then this approach might work extremely well.
Choose the right mood for your rooms
The paints you choose will have a big impact on the mood of your rooms so make sure you pick wisely to create the space that you want. From bright and energising colours in a bathroom to create an invigorating space to a more muted tone to create a relaxing spa like environment, the simple use of colour can really transform the mood of your room.
Don’t compromise on your colours and remember you can always get paint mixed to any colour you choose by going down to your local trade paint shop.