How To Choose The Right Paint Colour For Living Room?
Your living room needs a careful assortment of shades to stand out and present a welcoming aura. To do this, you’ll have to ask yourself a set of critical questions:
- What colours match the furniture?
- What ‘feeling’ do you want in the room
- What kind of finish looks best?
It’s essential to fully understand these questions before making a hasty decision. Trust us; you don’t want a random mishmash of colours that resemble a clown’s make-up kit.
Matching The Furniture
Select some items from your existing set of living room furniture. This could be a painting you’ve put up for decoration or even a pillow from the sofa. Ensure the items you pick represent the emotion or feeling you’d like in your living room.
Take them to the paint store and find some sample colour strips that look ideal with your items. We recommend choosing samples with three shades, simplicity at its best.
Keep trying out different shades until you’ve found what you like. Compare them with the items you’ve brought and visualise how they look on your living room walls.
Matching The Feel
A well-selected colour can bring out all the right emotions, keeping you at peace while invoking a sense of subtle excitement.
Most people go for warmer colours mixed with a hint of playfulness. Think coral shades if you want something fruity and fresh, go for purple if you have lots of kids around, or daffodil-yellow for an inviting and fun appeal.
Whites & greys always give a stoic and serene look; greens create a nature-like environment. Add a hint of blue or orange, and you’ll have a perfect combination.
On the other hand, you could use a magnificent blue colour on its own; it’ll remind you of the relaxing seaside or radiant ocean waves.
Reds & oranges can be incredibly fun but overwhelming if you’re not careful. You could add these on a layer of white for a balanced touch.
Want something more dramatic? Go for a darker colour, maybe even something black or deep purple, to give your walls an intimate touch. An excellent choice for artists.
However, we recommend going pastel if you want something brighter that can magically mix with natural sunlight. Tones like lavender and peach bring a refreshing feeling that anyone will enjoy.
Choosing The Right Finish
This is the most tricky part, but do this right, and you’ll have a striking visual effect for your living room. A neat little trick involves using flat colours for one wall and hitting the adjacent wall with a slightly glossy touch.
Paint both walls with variations of the same colour; you’ll get a delightful effect when the lights hit.
Looking for something practical? Go for a satin finish. Not only does it look great, but it also hides any imperfect spots. You can also paint the ceiling with semi-gloss shades while keeping the walls flat. This will create a lovely contrast.
Finally, you can always ask the paint store owner for recommendations and tips on selecting the perfect combination.
