10 Mistakes People Make When Choosing an Interior Color
Choosing an interior paint color is far from simple. You’re trying to set the right mood for a room and you’ve got thousands of options in front of you. Will it look as good in natural light as it does with all your light fixtures on? Do your color choices clash with the furniture, the floor or the ceiling?
How to avoid common color mistakes?
Everyone has different tastes, but there are some similarities to mistakes made when choosing an interior color. Let’s go over 10 of the most common.
1) Natural light is key
Don’t forget about natural light! If you’re trying to make a statement with dark colors, consider the natural light in the room. The lack of natural light will turn the darkly painted room into a depressing scenario.
2) Too bright colors
Thinking about a bright color? Be careful, because you can quickly overwhelm the room, particularly rooms that are rather small. With the wrong light, a bright room can become a visual eyesore.
3) Tired of boring interior
If you’ve developed a fondness for a color and want it featured in the room, check your strategy. A wall that matches the furniture that match the floor gets boring, fast. Break it up with some color combinations.
4) Floor tones are important
Speaking of flooring, it really does have an impact on the entire room, which means you have to think of more than just the interior paint color of the walls – make sure it works with the floor tones.
5) Don’t play it safe
Many people will try to play it safe by choosing a neutral tone throughout a room. Unfortunately, this can be as boring as choosing a single color you want to showcase. Don’t be afraid to mix it up and stray from grey.
6) Matching two tone walls
There is no better way to create an odd dynamic in the flow of your design than to create two-tone walls in open spaces. If you do choose different colors, make sure they are subtle and flow into each other.
7) Check colors at different times
When testing colors, be sure to test them at different times of the day as natural light changes. Shadows can really impact the overall tone of your interior colors.
8) Use white carefully
White is bright, but in a room with no natural light, it can look dirty. Mid-tones will work better in these types of rooms.
9) Paint testing tip
Instead of relying on those tiny paint chips, test your paint choices by painting them directly to the wall. This gives you a much better vision of what the actual tones will show compared to the tiny chips.
10) Cream colored ceiling
The best color for the ceiling is a flat white, right? Wrong. The thing is, all white paint has a little bit of gray in it and that can bring the energy of the room down. A better choice is to go with some shade of cream instead.
At New Concept 180, we specialize in design. We know exactly what color combinations will work for interior projects. Talk to us today about your tastes and let's start designing a new interior for your home.
