It is natural to want your bedroom to be a relaxing, calming space to spend time at the end of the day, and your choice of paint colours goes a long way towards setting the atmosphere of your room. By taking the three simple tips below into account, you can choose a bedroom colour scheme that suits your needs.
Consider The Space Available
The size, shape and natural light of a room will really affect what any chosen paint colour looks like, so you should take the room itself into account when choosing bedroom paint colours. For example, you might want to make a dark room feel lighter, a small room feel more spacious or a large room feel cosier. There are many tips online about how to transform any room – for example, House Beautiful explains how to make a room look bigger, such as painting the ceiling and painting the woodwork darker than the walls. My Domaine has some good suggestions for colours for a dark room, with black, grey, plum and dark blue all adding dramatic flair to a room without much natural light. If you need help with your specific room, ask your painters for advice.
Decide What Atmosphere You Want
The colour palette of a room sets the atmosphere, so you need to choose what you'd like. For example, does a white and grey, minimalist space appeal to you, or do you enjoy rich luxurious jewel tones? Do you want the room to feel modern, or do you want a vintage twist? Think also about the connotations of any colours you choose – for example, a blue colour might offer a relaxing, calming vibe, while a deep red offers romantic overtones. There is no wrong answer to this question, as it is very dependent on taste, so look through a paint catalogue while thinking about the feelings you want your room to inspire.
Choose Colours That Work Together
Another important aspect of bedroom design is ensuring that the colours you have chosen work together well and complement each other without clashing. In order to figure out what colours work, look to colour theory. You can create a colour scheme by choosing complementary colours, which are opposite each other on the colour wheel, or analogous colours, which sit next to each other, such as red, orange and yellow. Many paint manufacturers and interior design sites have webpages suggesting potential paint combinations, so search online if you aren't sure. You can also order paint samples and try them out on your wall.
By looking carefully at the properties of your space, thinking about the atmosphere and style that you would like, and choose colours that complement each other, you and your painters can work together to create your ideal room.
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