Living-in-Place Remodel: Tips for Creating a Color Scheme

You can use colors to widen or elongate a room or highlight certain features. The hues you choose for your home can also affect your mood and mental well-being. If you are remodeling your forever home, you want to implement a color scheme that can contribute to the safety and comfort of your space.

Here are tips on creating a color palette for your accessible remodeling project.

Select the Right Intensity

Several studies show that color can influence your behavior and cognitive task performance. Lighter colors are ideal for spaces you want to be relaxing, such as bedrooms and bathrooms. Brighter or more intense hues can energize spaces, making them suitable for game rooms or activity areas.

Consider the Purpose of the Room

Which room are you remodeling? If you are revamping your kitchen or dining area, avoid using shades of blue since it can make food look unappetizing. Meanwhile, yellow, red and orange can promote good appetite. Green can help in creating a serene environment, making it ideal for bedrooms and sunrooms.

Choose Hues That You Love

You’ll feel more comfortable and satisfied with your home if it has features you love. A reliable remodeler will evaluate your living space and ask about your preferences to help you create a color scheme that reflects your style and meets your needs. You can start your search for reputable professionals by looking up “general contractor near me” online.

Create Contrast

Vision changes are a normal part of aging. Over time, you might need more light to see well or experience difficulty distinguishing between objects in your living space. Older adults also tend to see colors a little differently. That’s why you must have sufficient lighting in your home. There should also be enough contrast between your walls, railings, furnishings, floors and window treatments.

Let’s Start a Conversation!

Still can’t decide which colors to use for your remodel? Let DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Northwest DC help you make the best choices for your project. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you need a kitchen or bathroom quote. Call us at (202) 933-7196 or complete our online form to reach our design experts. We work with clients in Glover Park, Cleveland Park, The Palisades, Donaldson Run, Bluemont, Lyon Villiage and Glen Echo.

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