Whether you prefer to keep up with the current trends, or have a more conservative approach towards decorating your home, we can provide you with all the knowledge and guidance needed to choose a color palette that suites your own personal style.
Understanding the Influence of Color
Do you have a room in your house that you would love to redesign and redecorate, but arent quite sure where to start? Choosing colors is always a good place to begin, but it can be a daunting task if you are uncertain about how to properly navigate the process. We hope you will find these tips helpful in understanding the impact of color and how to use color in creating your own unique space.
When deciding on a color style for a particular room, keep in mind what the space will be used for and the tone you would like to set. While you may want your kitchen or family room to be warm and inviting, the same color scheme may not be what you have in mind for a cool and relaxing bedroom or bathroom.
Following are a few additional tips to help you finalize your color scheme:
• Begin with the elements you plan to leave in the room (a sofa, a rug, a painting) and choose three colors from them to build your foundation.
• Use the 60-30-10 rule: use 60% of the dominant color, usually on the walls (also good to use in other rooms as accent colors to make the whole house flow), 30% of the secondary color, usually the furniture, and 10% of the accent color for accessories.
• Start from the bottom and work your way up. Use darker colors for the floor, medium tones on the walls, and lighter shades on the ceiling.
• Keep your personality and personal style in mind. Look in your closet to get a true sense of the colors you love and then incorporate them into your design plan. Dont just go with the current trend, its better to choose colors that suit you.
• One of the most important yet often overlooked factor in any room, is light. It is wise to test colors where you intend to use them thereby providing a true sense of how they will look on your walls at different times of day or night.
To ensure the color scheme flows throughout the house, mix the dominant and accent colors from room to room.
Dont forget about the ceiling! To bring the ceiling down, paint it one shade deeper than the walls, to bring it up, one shade lighter.
Remember to bring samples home before committing to a color palette, (paint chips, fabric, etc), then create a portfolio and keep them together for easy shopping in the future.
