4 Essential Guidelines For Decorating With Color
New to decorating with color? It’s totally normal to be nervous about it. After all, the wrong decor in the wrong place can look awful, and once bought, it’s often too late to go back.
That said, there are a lot of different things that can work with color, whether opting to go for the less saturated and darker colors, or lively and violent in-your-face colors. The trick lies in the following 4 guidelines for decorating with color.
Keep it to one room
This is crucial - when starting off with color, keep it to one room. Keeping it all in one area gives time to play with an idea before expanding it to the rest of the home, and it can be a better bang per dollar for impact. Always start small, however, even in one room. Colorful carpets might seem like a good idea in mind, only to stand out or feel offensive once down. Dabbling is always better and an expensive mistake off the bat (trust us, we know from experience).
Less can be more
Starting to put some color into your home doesn’t mean it’s required to coat the walls in vibrant shades. There are a lot of things we can do with even just a little color. Try adding small details around the home to experiment with different shades. A centerpiece for the table, or something to hang on the wall that’s going to stand out are great places to start.
If you feel ready to push the boat out, having larger pieces of furniture that stand out can be quite a pleasing look against a whiter and more muted background.
Mixing colors
Playing with color can be fun, but it’s easy to go overboard, especially when color theory goes ignored. We don’t have to be an expert in design or art to get the gist of what colors go where, but there are some rules of colors that can help you avoid combos that don’t mix well together. When it comes to furniture in particular, make sure you understand the full color palette before doing any investing in major pieces.
Setting a mood
It’s important to understand that when putting colors down, we are setting a mood in your home. A living space can be any atmosphere you want, but it will depend on what we decide to do with it. A lot of blues can create a more relaxing atmosphere, and yellows can be more comforting. Start with what kind of atmosphere you want to create, and then try to match it with your color picks. But remember, if there’s one takeaway from all of this, it’s to start small!
