In the world of home design, your house colour palette can make or break the overall aesthetics of the house.
The choice of hues for your house can transform it from a mere structure into a welcoming sanctuary, reflecting your personality and style while enhancing curb appeal.
Whether you're giving your home a fresh coat of paint or planning a complete exterior makeover, choosing the right house colour scheme has a significant impact.
In this article, we will delve into the creation of an interior colour scheme that you can use for brainstorming!
General Tips to Make Your Colour Scheme Stand Out
Begin with picking your preferred interior design style
Finding out what style of interior design you like is important for choosing the right colours for your home. Whether you like simple neutrals, bright bohemian colours, or more earthy tones, the style you pick will affect your colour scheme.
With this design idea in mind, you can make sure that the colours you choose go with the decor and overall vibe you want for the space, giving your home a unified and well-curated look.
A neutral colour palette doesn't have to be boring
A common misassumption is that a neutral colour scheme equals monotonous, but that's not true.
Neutral shades often come highly recommended due to their timeless elegance, versatility, and ability to create a harmonious backdrop for any architectural style or interior decor.
Neutral doesn't mean a single shade. A neutral palette can range from the lightest ivories to deep charcoals. Layering different shades of the same colour can create a subtle yet impactful visual depth, making the space feel more expansive and intriguing.
Contrast with dark shades
Darker shades can add drama, sophistication, and a sense of depth to both the exterior and interior of any house design despite its association with bold statements and modern aesthetics.
There are several approaches when it comes to incorporating dark hues to create a cosy, inviting and intimate ambience.
One of our favourite ways is matching dark walls with light-coloured furniture, artwork and decorative accents (and vice versa), allowing them to stand out and make a statement against the rich, saturated hues.
Sprinkle your space with colours
Suppose the four walls of your living room are a white canvas. Your personality shows in the choice of colours that you use to paint the space.
If you're someone who loves energy, vibrancy and a lively atmosphere, bright colours such as sunny yellow, fiery orange and bold red add that layer of excitement and transform the house into a cheerful and inviting haven.
On the other hand, cool colours like pale blue, serene green, and muted purple can evoke a sense of calmness, tranquillity, and freshness that harmonises your space and promotes relaxation.
The key here is not to use too many different shades, as it can overwhelm the overall balance of your house. Try starting with neutral tones and add one or two accent colours.
Try complementary colours
In short, complementary colours are pairs of opposite hues on the colour wheel: red and green, yellow and purple, orange and blue. When used together, these colours create a bold and eye-catching contrast that can instantly dramatise your home.
It's essential to find the right balance for your space as too much proportion of one colour can easily overpower the room.
You should also avoid using complementary colours of the same saturation. For example, if you like emerald green, consider contrasting it with blush pink instead of a firetruck red. In the picture above, we've complemented cobalt blue with warm peach.
Natural light can affect how colour is perceived
Consider the intensity, direction and quality of natural light in each room before picking a colour for the space.
Natural light can alter the way colours are perceived, making them appear warmer or cooler depending on the time of the day and the orientation of the room.
For instance, morning light has a softer, warmer quality, while afternoon light can be more intense and direct. As a result, there may be subtle shifts in the hue and tone of your chosen colour scheme!
What are some popular colour combinations?
Minimalist neutrals
A popular choice for many modern homes is the minimalist neutral combination that creates a timeless scheme with its simplicity and ability to create a serene and uncluttered living environment.
While minimalist neutrals may seem monotonous at first glance, you can break up off-white walls with warm shades of brown, grey and beige furnishing and decor to create subtle contrast and visual interest through texture, pattern, and tone-on-tone layering.
Soft pink and light grey
The possibilities for this pairing can be endless. From modern and minimalist to classic and feminine, this colour combination adds a touch of romance to whichever space they occupy.
The warm gentleness of blush pink contrasts perfectly with the cool neutrality of light grey, resulting in a delightful and elegant aesthetic.
Yellow and dark grey
A stunning and versatile colour combo that brings warmth, sophistication and modernity to any living space.
While grey provides a neutral and calming backdrop for the room, spots of yellow can effortlessly lift away the gloom that comes naturally with the grey while creating focal points and visual interest in the room.
Best of all, this colour combination works in most environments!
Transform Your Home into Your Personal Retreat with the Right Colour Scheme!
Still struggling to pick the perfect house colours and design? We are here to help!
At Mr. Shopper Studio, we believe in designing your dream home with the best aesthetic value without compromising functionality and safety.
To help our clients and interior designers alike easily identify the requirements within a short period, we have created our very own Interior Personality Analysis™.
This design methodology bridges your vision of your dream home and your lifestyle, helping clients better decide which styles, themes, and elements they relate to the most and would like to see reflected in their homes.
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