When you’re faced with the task of redecorating your home, it can be fun but also challenging. Choosing the right furniture is something you want to get right, and a big part of this is the colours you select for your furniture items. In this article, we have some tips that can help you when choosing furniture colours.
Current furniture colours
Often when decorating your home, you’ll have some furniture already that you want to keep and incorporate into your home design. The colours of these items can impact your choice when it comes to choosing new furniture for your home. Make sure the colours of any new furniture complement the pieces you already have and want to place in the room. If you don’t have any furniture currently and you’re starting with a blank slate, you have more options to choose between.
Preferences
Think about the colours you love and how they make you feel. Your preferences are really important when choosing furniture for your home. If you’re choosing furniture for a shared space, you need to find a balance and choose furniture that you both love. It’s important that the space makes everyone feel comfortable and at home. For some, a bright orange sofa might be exciting and warm, but other people may feel overwhelmed with such a bright colour and prefer something more neutral. Finding out your preferences might take some time if you’ve never considered them before. Browse through images and videos of different rooms or visit places in person to get a feel for the colours you prefer. Your wardrobe can also be helpful; look at the items you love to wear and the colours that make you feel great.
Consider your lighting
Before selecting furniture, make sure you understand the lighting in your home. The lighting in your home will change the way your furniture looks; colours may look brighter or duller under different lighting. If you have lots of natural lighting, any warm-coloured furniture will look much brighter and bolder in this light. Darker colours absorb more light, creating a more subtle, relaxed, and moody atmosphere. The artificial lighting you use in your home will also impact your colour choice. Think about how you want the room to feel in regard to lighting before choosing furniture colours.
Avoid mixing too many colours
If you want to create a room where you can relax and feel at home, you should avoid mixing too many colours. This can make your space look busy and overwhelming. For example, a brightly coloured green wall combined with a bright red sofa and yellow painted oak sideboards would be far too much colour for one space. You might like each individual element, but they shouldn’t be combined in one space. Choose colours that work together and are from the same colour family. Ideally, your room should have a maximum of three different main colours.
Walls vs furniture
You need to find a balance between the colour of your walls and your furniture. Bright, bold furniture works well with more neutral wall colours. You could also have a single focal wall if you want to add some colour through paint. If you’re choosing more muted colours for your furniture, you have more options for your paint or wallpaper. A focal wall decorated with an exciting wallpaper print can inject some personality into an otherwise neutral room. Alternatively, you can add colour and character to your walls using artwork. Placing artwork on neutral-coloured walls will make the painting or print stand out, rather than on a busy wall that’s decorated with wallpaper.
The colour of the furniture you choose for your room can completely change the space. Pick a colour scheme you like that evokes a feeling you want to associate with the room. If you’re unsure, look online for inspiration. Pinterest is perfect for room inspiration. You can create your own board of images, which can be used to help you find the perfect colours for your room. Don’t discount other family members and how they feel about the furniture colours; everyone needs to agree with the decision so that all family members feel comfortable and content when using the space.
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