Decorating With Color Palettes Can Be Fun

by Jennifer Barnum

When you are purchasing a new home, renovating an old home or changing a color scheme in a room of the home you live in there are many stresses that are associated with the project. One thing that you most certainly not need to stress about is the colors that you are going to choose for this space in your home. Choosing colors is simpler than many believe it to be. The first thing that you need to do when deciding on a color scheme for your home is decide what type of living area you want to be surrounded by. Are you looking to relax in a beach setting inside your home, or maybe you want something that reminds you of the country side. No matter what you choose, once you have this idea down, you can then begin to select colors that will work wonderfully with the theme you have chosen.

One mistake that people often make is to decorate and paint their rooms and then furnish them. Oftentimes the furniture choices, chosen to match color schemes would not have been our first choice otherwise. It is best to decide upon how the room will be furnished and design your color scheme around the furniture.

Another important tip that you need to consider is know what type of color groups are best suited for the room you are painting. This basically means, if you are painting a playroom you may want a more bright and playful color, opposed to a calming color that you might use for your bedroom. Knowing the room and it's function will help you select the perfect color grouping for that room.

When you are working with a professional they will have a variety of color scheme charts or palettes for you to look at. These are very valuable resources for aiding with color styles. You simply will get started with your general choice or favorite colors, use the palette to provide ideas as to which colors would best accent one another in your chosen color range. These are considered Analogous colors. They are found near one another on the palette. It is hard to go wrong with these choices. They all will tend to match each one in that particular grouping.

Many like to think about complimentary colors when they are making there color choices. These colors are cross match colors of a different range, yet still complement one another. These matched can often create a formal feel to a room and make the room look sharp. This is a concept that is used often times in living rooms and dining rooms. This makes for a very professional looking room.

There are an array of color pallets available to you at you local paint or hardware store. Choose your colors carefully because the choices that you make will directly reflect on your personality. When the proper colors are carefully chosen you will have a room in your home that you will never want to leave.

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