Imagine the McDonald’s logo in a blue and brown palette. Not so appealing, right? How about Citbank’s logo in pink and yellow? Unconvincing, probably.
Colors play a crucial role in setting people’s moods and general perceptions of some things. The same goes for your home interior. While the connection is seldom noticed, people associate colors with certain parts of the house. Blue and white are typical for bathrooms, pastels are common for nurseries, and brown and other neutrals are associated with study rooms or home offices.
But what colors can make your home appear spacious? And which colors can make it appear elegant?
This blog explores the top colors that home interior painters recommend to achieve a luxurious-looking home.
Shades of Gray
Whether dark or light gray, this color tops the list of best colors for home interiors, and it is not surprising why.
When we talk about elegance, we often think of neutral colors, especially black and white. This is why most jewelers use these colors when promoting accessories. Gray lies between these two colors, offering a bit of each.
Light gray makes a dim room look brighter, while dark gray makes a room with excessive lighting dimmer. Due to its neutral properties, gray walls complement many furniture designs and home accessories.
Beige
While touted as the ugliest color, Pantone color 448c or opaque couché, a shade of brown and beige, is far from ugly.
Beige is among the lightest tones of brown, making it ideal for adding light to a room. As shades of brown are prevalent in nature, beige has a natural calming effect. It makes your interior feel cozier and more natural.
Beige also pairs well with wooden furniture and linen curtains, two things that can make homes look more elegant.
White
As mentioned earlier, white can make a room brighter. In fact, Scandinavians paint their walls white since sunlight is scarce in their region. The logic behind this is that white color reflects light the most.
White is used in many popular interior designs such as Hampton Style, Scandinavian, Rustic/Farmhouse Style, Industrial, and Japandi. Its versatility allows for easier sourcing of interior design materials and shifting from one design to another.
White walls also make the room appear larger. They go well with many other colors, making interior design more efficient.
Earth Tones
The combination of browns, whites, and greens is becoming increasingly popular among interior designers. Popularly known as earth tones, these colors add a refreshing theme to an interior.
Two colors in this palette were already mentioned in this article: white and brown (beige). The last one, green, is undeniably an elegant color, too. Prevalent among precious stones such as jade, emerald, peridot, and malachite, many shades of green imbue luxury and sophistication.
Green also has a natural healing effect. When paired with brown and balanced with white, the resulting palette induces harmony and relaxation essential for home interiors.
Blue
Blue is also a versatile color that is popular for home interior paintings. Hampton Style, for instance, is a trendy interior design that many celebrities have adopted. This style uses white and blue to create a beach-like ambiance inside the house.
Blue is also often incorporated into another popular interior design today: Eclectic Style. Combined with burnt orange and white, this seemingly peculiar palette for blue makes a room look modern and stylish.
Add Elegance to Your Home Interior Today!
Ready to retouch your home interior with these elegant paint colors? Book a color consultation with Hate to Paint? today!
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