If you are someone who wants a breath of fresh air in your home, why not consider painting your living room? Your living room is a place where you spend a lot of time, and it makes sense that you would want it to match your tastes and your needs. A little bit of paint can go a long way towards turning a room that is fairly dull into something that is fairly special, so take a moment to consider what your options might be.
Start With a Color You Love
According to CNN, there is very little to be lost if you start with a color that you really love. People are often too meek to commit to bright colors, and instead they put up with white. As the article reminds us, you can always paint your apartment back to where it was before, so why not take a moment and simply be brave about it? Whether you love purple, green or blue, give in to your love for color.
Consider Interesting Neutrals
The Huffington Post reminds us that there are more neutral colors than just the flat white that we see so often. Skip the white and instead consider colors like beige, tea brown or interesting shades of gray. Gray is an amazing neutral because it can be warm or cool, and it is so gentle that it can go with just about any existing color scheme. If you want a very calm living room, think about how grey can make a huge difference to the way your home looks.
Bright and Warm
As so many designers remind us, living rooms are for living, and if you subscribe to that view, it will not take very long before you decide that vivid reds and oranges are for you. These colors are bold and warm, and even if you live in a place that is sunk in snow nine months out of the year, you will find that they can give you a lovely warm feeling when the temperatures are low. Combine these colors with bright white on the door frames and molding, or go for a southwestern look with green and blue art on the walls.
Lavender
Are you interested in something fascinatingly complex without being too busy? According to Rocky Top Painting, one color that is currently seeing a lot of use in living rooms is lavender. Lavender is a soft grayish purple, and along with lilac, it is making a big showing in many types of living spaces. They said, “The key to moving forward with lavender is to remember that it should be used with something bold for contrast. If you are not afraid of darkening up the house too much, pair it with black or chocolate, or simply couple it with bold white for a very fresh look.”
Shades of Blue
One trend that we are seeing a lot of in the design industry is shades of the same color used to create an ombre effect. You could choose a vivid blue for the walls, and then you would choose a paler blue in the same range for the moldings and door frame. You can even consider two shades of blue for a room that is split across the middle by a chair rail. Remember that blue is a wonderfully fresh and vivid color; it creates a charmingly Mediterranean look in a home that is outfitted in old wood. Think about how well blue would go with white or beige living room furniture, or how cozy it can make a room with darker paneling
Take a moment to think about the paint that you want to use in your living room. It is never too late to choose a paint job that suits your tastes and your needs, so move forward with confidence and with an eye towards what you want in your home. It really is that easy!
