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Feel as if creating a colour scheme for your living space is turning into a nightmare of choices? Our guide will make your decisions easy.
By Sarah Warwick
Whether you're in a new home, or want a change from your existing scheme, the idea of creating a decorating scheme from scratch can make you feel overwhelmed by the options available. Use our logical approach to guide you, though, and making the choices is easy - and most importantly you'll end up with a room you love.
Create An Atmosphere
Colour will create an ambience in your room. You'll probably be spending substantial amounts of time in your living space, so your reaction to a possible colour scheme should never be ignored.
For example, confident, vivid colours like reds and oranges can give the room an energetic feel, which can be perfect if you throw a lot of parties and entertain often. However, it's not a calming colour, so if it's a busy, family room, you might want to avoid it.
In a family home, you might want the space to feel soothing, though, in which case mid tones of blue and green can give your room a calm feel. However, paler blue might feel calming for you, but it could feel a bit stark and unwelcoming in a room that lacks natural daylight, so consider warmer tones, such as turquoise.
Yellow might feel sunny and uplifting, but it can be overpowering in a living space, so it might be better to use it as an accent tone.
Whites, creams and neutrals can also feel peaceful, and make for a cool, elegant space for grown-ups.
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