When you’re redecorating a room it can be tempting to stick with what you know and have used before. However if you’re looking to create a beautiful room that will look great for years to come then it is worth thinking about how your colour scheme can enhance and make the most of your room. There are many things that you need to take into account when picking the right colour scheme and in this article we’ll walk you through the process.
Before you start picking colours and looking at schemes it is probably best to go back to having a blank canvas. We have a range of trade paints that will help give a brilliant white base coat that will help create a fresh start for your room. And if you’re room is dark then you may even decide to stick with the magnolia or white trade paints to help bring light into your room.
To help you pick the right colour and pattern for your newly blank canvas there are a couple of questions that you need to answer.
• Is your room light or dark, sunny or cold?
• What is its use?
• How big is your room? Is it small and long or wide and spacious?
With this in mind there are some simple tips to help you create a desirable room and ways to pick colours.
Small rooms
A cool colour will help take the surface away from you and give the impression of space. If you also have a relatively low ceiling then using vertical stripes will help add height to the room. Small patterns can also help to create an illusion of space.
Large rooms
Warm colours help to draw a surface towards you and create a cosy effect. Large patterns are a great way to help make bigger spaces less intimidating. A dark floor and dark ceiling helps to draw the two surfaces together making a room seem cosier.
There are many different colours of paint available as well as wallpapers to choose from. A great way to help see how a colour might look is to take a photograph of your room and print these out on paper. You can then hold up paint swatches to these to get an idea of how these might look in your home.
Once you have selected a few colours it is worth getting a couple of tester pots and adding these in different spots in your room. This will help you see how the paint looks on your walls and different lighting throughout the day. If you’re looking to sell your property then decorating with magnolia or white paint to create a blank canvas might be the best option. This will help your rooms appear neutral helping potential buyers to see the potential in your home.