Color preferences vary just like people’s personalities.
That said, we’ve all seen homes with an explosion of color or rooms that vary so much it makes the transition feel choppy. Below are some tips from the field, offering you a guide to creating nicer transitions and selecting cohesive colors for your spaces.
The best way to achieve this result is to hire a designer or color consultant, like Karen Van Nort to either to guide your entire remodeling or decorating project or simply to advise you on the best colors for your spaces.
Pro Tips
- Pick a Flow-Through Paint
A simple way to create a cohesive feel is to use a consistent paint color on the walls of connecting spaces. Choose one color that is going to serve as your main color or your neutral, serving as the main connector to be the dominant color in your space.
2. Sightlines
People that prefer more variety in their wall colors should consider sightlines. When you’re standing in the living room, what other rooms will you see? If you have a view into the kitchen, the dining room and the foyer, then the colors for those spaces need to work well together.
3. Choose Color Groups
One way to increase the likelihood that a color scheme flows from room to room is to limit yourself to colors in the same temperature family.
Stick to a warm color palette — like reds and oranges and yellows, or a cool scheme — like grays, greens and blues.
Content in this article referenced from “How to create a cohesive color flow throughout your home,” posted on Houzz on Feb. 20th, 2019