Adding Color to Your Home

Pantone picks an annual color of the year (this year, it’s the elegant Cloud Dancer) that’s used by interior designers, Pantone picks an annual color of the year (this year, it’s the the fashion industry, and beyond. Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore also forecast color trends each year. Colors are important, and picking the correct one takes some knowledge and time.

There are a few essential steps to take when adding colors to most any space. Enlisting the assistance of a design professional can facilitate your decision process by determining which route to take and what colors to use, ultimately making the most of your time and money. If you are thinking of adding color to your space, there are considerations to be made. What do you want the room to convey? How do you want it to feel?

Cozy and restorative? Energetic and fun? Do you want to have an elegantly dark and moody space, or do you want to experience a fresh and bright feeling? Do you have special elements you want to highlight, like art, or a special piece of furniture? Creating contrast between wall color and art can make the art stand out and become more noticeable, or pulling a color from art and using a shade of it on the wall can pull everything together and create a pleasing a   nd cohesive look.

Review the existing colors in the space and determine how potential additions of color can enhance the overall feel of the room. Would bringing in more of a color that is already present (in art, furnishings, and more) create visual consistency that helps all the elements shine and be appreciated? Could an accent wall help to visually define an area? Would changing the colors on your architectural trim and doors elevate the look and feel of the space?