When choosing a color palette for your interiors, you have to start with the colors that resonate with you the most. This allows you to freely experiment with decorating styles that are not bound by traditional color schemes. Our interior remodeling team shares a few palette-perfecting tricks that make it easy for you to fill your home with color. 

1. Find Color Paint Inspiration

Home remodeling magazines and Pinterest boards are a staple when finding decorating inspiration. You have access to hundreds of pages vetted by design professionals. Retailer sites can also inspire ideas with their room vignettes while paint brands can present you with various ways to utilize colors in each room of your home.

2. Use Color Theory to Create a Color Scheme

The color theory explains how colors mix, match, or contrast. You only need to understand its fundamental rules to find harmonious color combinations. With a turn of the color wheel, you can see how colors relate to each other and generate an aesthetically pleasing color palette for your interiors.

3. Don’t Shy Away From Neutral Colors

Neutral colors — such as beige, taupe, gray, brown, and cream — appear to lack color but have underlying hues that spring up in different lighting. Many homeowners opt for these neutral shades because they have a timeless look, will not go out of style, and are easy to pair with furniture and accents. However, just because these colors are neutral does not mean they have to be dull or monotonous. You can spruce them up by getting creative with how you use these colors during your home remodel. For example, a striped wall in bright white and dove gray adds color but keeps the room grounded and relaxed.

4. Find Your Paint Color in Artwork

One of the secrets of interior designers is selecting colors from artwork in your home. Since artists are masters of producing the perfect color schemes for their work, take inspiration from colors found in your most prized art pieces. You can also find the rest of the colors that will complete the color palette of your interiors from the complementary colors from the same work of art.

5. Consider a Lighter or Darker Shade

If a particular color is not piquing your interest, do not abandon it too quickly. Consider a lighter or darker shade of the same color instead. Take inspiration from the colors that appear on a paint strip in gradual shades. You can also ask the paint store to customize specific colors in lighter or darker shades.

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