Give Every Room in Your Home a Pleasing Color Scheme

Give every room in your home a pleasing color scheme. We don’t usually give a lot of thought to the colors that surround us everywhere we go. But when it comes to the colors in our homes, we have some definite ideas on the mood and feel we want color to bring to our living spaces.

Franklin Painting of Farmington, CT, would like to give you a few ideas and some tips on choosing the best and most pleasing color scheme for your home’s interior rooms.

Interior colors: No Right Or Wrong

Obviously, there’s no “right” or “wrong” way to paint the rooms of your home. However, there are a few guidelines you might find helpful, particularly if you’ve never worked with paint colors before.

One guideline that works for many people is the “60-30-10 rule.” This rule says to paint 60% of a room with a dominant color, 30% with a companion color, and use an accent color for the remaining 10%.

What colors mean

A lot has been written about the psychology of color, and most experts agree that color often has an impact on our mood and disposition.

Without going into the whole philosophy, consider these ideas:

• Dark, heavy dominant colors can make a room seem a little smaller, a little more intimate.
• Light, breezy colors tend to, well, lighten up a space and “enlarge” it.
• Very bright colors can be exciting and energizing.
• Neutral colors (tan, off-white, sky blue, etc.) bring a peaceful and relaxing feeling.

Keep in mind that any color will be affected by the colors around it – and this includes furnishings and wall treatments, not just paint. If it’s difficult to imagine all this color activity in your head, check out the color-matching websites and apps provided by Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore and other leading paint makers.

Some pro tips on choosing the color scheme for your home’s rooms

1. Consider the light

If the room is well-lit by the sun and interior light, a darker color scheme might be ideal. If the room is shady with little outside light, go with lighter and brighter colors to make the most of the light that’s already there.

2. Same or different color scheme throughout the house

You can keep one central color concept in all the rooms, or you can get creative and make each room and space a one-of-a-kind work of art.

3. Keep a room’s purpose in mind

Softer, relaxing colors are often good for bedrooms. Light, airy colors are common in kitchens. Dens, game rooms and parlors often have flashier colors that can stimulate the brain.

4. Remember to go with your instincts

There are hundreds of possible color combinations and schemes you could use in your home. But the best colors will be the ones you love the most and feel comfortable with. So give it some thought, take advantage of color-matching sites and apps, and create your masterpiece. Don’t be afraid to experiment and have fun with your choices, after all, this is your space to enjoy. Ultimately, with a little thought and effort, you can create your very own masterpiece that brings joy and comfort every day.

We create masterpieces, too

The experts at Franklin Painting can help you zero in on the perfect colors in which to bathe the interior spaces of your home. We’ll do a magnificent job for you and let you avoid the time-expenditure and hassle that’s often involved in a major interior painting project.

Give us a call in the greater Farmington, CT, area to learn more about turning your home into a unique, customized color masterpiece. You can also reach out with our contact form.