INTERIORS & INTERIOR DESIGN
HOW TO INTRODUCE COLOUR INTO YOUR HOME
Ft . Ruth Mottershead , Creative Director at Little Greene
Whether you love the bold and bright , or neutral and pared back it ' s not always easy to add colour to your home . It ' s not just about deciding on a colour , it ' s where that colour works best in your home for maximum impact and how you wish to make a room feel when you ' re in it . Colour can be a powerful tool so knowing how to use it well can make all the difference .
CHOOSING A COLOUR PALETTE THAT ' S RIGHT FOR YOU
We all see and feel colours differently to one another – it ' s a very personal thing . So , first things first , think about which colours you love and which you don ' t .
Ruth suggests , “ Start your project planning with the colours that you definitely want to include and then look for complementary shades to ensure the scheme flows throughout the house .”
Similarly , Gemma adds : “ If you ' re not sure where to start it can be good practice to choose a colour palette of about five colours to run through the whole house , so each room reflects the last . Typically , the larger the house the easier it is to get away with a larger colour palette because there ' s more need for variation .”
When thinking about your colour palette Ruth recommends using Little Greene ' s Colour Scales palette . “ It encompasses our most popular neutrals in four tonal shades using the same pigment , just different strengths .
“ These are perfect for use in a coordinated colour scheme , for example , you could use Aquamarine-Mid for the walls , Aquamarine-Pale on the ceiling and Aquamarine for the woodwork . You can then look for complimentary shades to create some contrast , such as Livid .”
COLOUR BY FEELING NOT NUMBERS
Ruth suggests : “ When curating a colour palette for your home , begin by deciding how you would like each room to feel .
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