How to Use Color in a Home Renovation
In most cases, as we are ready to begin the next home remodel in Houston, the first question that comes to mind of our customers relates to color. The selection of colors is able to impact significantly both the mood and the function of a specific room. Thus, the role of color psychology in interior designing cannot be underestimated.
Red and yellow colors create a positive mood and energize the kitchen. Soft blue and green colors can be used to make the bedroom cozy. Choosing the colors can turn out to be a hard task, but we are always here to help you!
How to Create a Color Palette
Color choice is a crucial point for the successful performance of any home remodeling project. In general, there are three groups of colors - warm, cool, and neutral colors. Terracotta, mustard, and peach shades can create a comfortable atmosphere in the living room, but cool colors, like slate blue, seafoam green, and lavender should be chosen for the bathrooms and offices. Understanding how to use color in a home renovation can make a significant difference in achieving the desired atmosphere for each space.
Neutral colors, for example, gray, beige, and soft white shades, are often used to create a classic background in order to highlight the architectural details and furniture. We advise you to select a main color and use it in combination with two more colors. Incorporating colorful interior design elements can enhance the vibrancy and unique personality of any space.
How to Create the Illusion of Bigger Space
There are special techniques that are able to manipulate the feeling of space within the room. As such, color can be used successfully in order to create the illusion of additional space. When remodeling a small powder room or tight corridor, we suggest using light colors to paint the walls and ceilings in order to create a seamless transition between boundaries of the room. Embracing ideas from a colorful house interior can also make small spaces feel more lively and inviting.
When designing the room, pay attention to lighting as well. Warm colors are able to make the walls cozy and soft, and dark navy and charcoal are able to help achieve this effect.
Lighting Is Important for Choosing Colors
It is worth noting that the same hue may look different under various lighting conditions. While in the paint store, the selected color may seem perfect, once it has been painted onto the wall in your living room, the results may be quite disappointing. For instance, natural lighting changes drastically during the day as during noon time all shades disappear and in the late afternoon they appear again.
The same rule works in terms of lighting the rooms with artificial light. When installing LED lights that emit cool light, we will be able to emphasize the beauty of blue and green shades, while warm lighting provided by incandescent bulbs will bring the best results in case of yellow and red hues. Apply paint samples in various places in the room at various times of the day and check how colors work.
Creating Your Dream Home
Our mission consists in creating the house that is able to reflect your personality. Applying professional approaches to home additions and remodeling, it is important not to forget about personal taste and vision. We are glad to have the opportunity to assist our clients with creation of the dream home. Contact us for assistance in remaking your home!
