Choosing the Perfect Colour Scheme for Every Room
Category : Home Renovation
While some people will insist that there is such a thing as a perfect colour for every room, we will have to disagree. We are firm believers in not being bound by tradition and to go with what you want. BUT! There are still a few rules you want to abide by if you don’t want a room to turn into a total fiasco.
After all, some colours really do not work in tight spaces or in a warmer region. Remember how school taught us that darker colours are good conductors of heat? Yep. While we are all for letting the child in you run wild, there are still a few things you need to bear in mind before buying wall paint and hiring a painter. One of those includes knowing the type of paint you should get. There are different types of paint on the market. Some of them are oil-based, others are water-based and others are latex. While each painting has its benefits, we would recommend latex paint mostly because it is easy to clean up and lasts long.
Now, let’s dive right in!
Which Colour Should I choose?
For the Living Space
Considering that paint colours for living rooms have a huge impact on the overall mood of your home, you want to pick them carefully. From a natural green that can breathe new life into a room to light shades of grey that create an illusion of spaciousness, there are a lot of colours you can choose from. If you want a calmer atmosphere, blue or beige is the colour is to go for. But if you have a flair for the dramatic, then why not go with navy blue, cobalt blue or even black?
For the Kitchen
The kitchen is the one room you must avoid the single colour schemes at all cost. Those days are long gone! For a more modern, high impact, look you want to mix materials and colours. From white, grey, blue, red, yellow, to green, you have a wide variety of choice. Each of these colours can do something different for the room. You just need to decide if you want to create a warm, welcoming space or a more striking look.
For the Bedroom
The great thing about the bedroom is that it is a private space. So, you could go totally crazy if you want. No one will judge you. and if done well, even the boldest of colours can work magic! If you prefer tranquil spaces, you can stick to softs colours and pastels. Washed-out Lilac and creamy buttermilk would be perfect in that case. If you want something with more character, then why not experiment with bold charcoal hues? Or why not paint the whole room with a shimmering grey? Accessorising with darker furniture will balance with that soft shade of grey and still create a striking vibe.
For the Bathroom
The bathroom is a small room – the more colour you sue, the tackier it will look. It’ such a small space you won’t be able to ignore an explosion of colour. So, in this room, trim it down. Try a monochromatic look. Do not confuse monochrome with black and white, though we have to admit that a black and white colour palette can still class up your bathroom. Monochrome simply refers to the use of a limited amount of colour. You can, therefore, use different shades of the same colour to paint the walls in your bathroom. Them to give the bathroom some pizzazz, accessorise with a pile of coloured towels or with flowers!
For the Study Room
A study room can be designed for several purposes. Entrepreneurs often renovate a room to turn it into an office. Parents design study rooms so that their children have a dedicated space where they can sit down, do their homework and catch up on their studies. Yet, regardless of what you intend to use it for, whether a home office or study room, you need to be a calming. You want as few distractions as possible in that room. We would recommend sticking to white paint for a fuss-free vibe. But if you want to make the room a tad more interesting, you can choose to paint one of the walls a cool shade of blue, yellow or grey.
Bottom Line:
When you are trying to pick the perfect colour palette for the rooms in your house, choose colours that you like. While the perfect paint colour will transform a room, it will be counterproductive if you hate that colour. Instead, try to find a shade close to the ‘perfect’ colour. Ensure that you actually like that shade though. With so many paint shades at your fingertips, you should be able to find one that both compliments the room and makes you happy.
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