Interior painting color ideas can set your home apart from the rest. Paint is one of the cheapest ways to decorate so use it to your benefit instead of going with the same beige or white paint. It’s not just what color you paint but how you paint it. Interior paint colors can be layered into faux finishes that look like leather, clouds, or old plaster walls. Stripe effects simulate a tray ceiling, or add interest to a boring wall. Use tone on tone stripes so the room doesn’t look like a barber shop pole. You can even use different finishes of the same paint for a more subtle stripe. If you want pattern in a bathroom try a stencil. Stencil borders sometimes seem too cutesy or country. Instead try an entire damask stencil that will add pattern to a whole wall. This will simulate wallpaper but be less expensive and hold up to steam. You’ll be able to paint right over it so you won’t get all that quality time with a wallpaper steamer when the time comes.
A room paint color can be inspired by nature. This leads to softer dining room colors, interior color schemes, and wall colors. Bring in natural accessories for a spot of color in the room. This can be as simple as being inspired by the colors of a pear. Use rich mahogany tones, subtle green shades and cream furniture. You can also decorate with fruit, such as a bowl full of cherries, or line the inspiration pears on the mantle. Instead of buying faux fruit go with real fruit that you can occasionally eat, and it’s less expensive. Instead of plastic flowers harvest your favorite peonies or sunflowers for spots of color in the room.
You can do paint color matching if you have a favorite piece of artwork or fabric that you want to draw inspiration from. When you think of animal inspired rooms you may groan with the thought of a cheetah inspired cheesy bachelor pad. Instead, go for a more chic, unusual animal like a peacock. A rich blue on the walls can be paired with glimmering green curtains. Bring the inspiration piece together with purple accent colors. The jewel tones will work together for a moody room. Place an umbrella stand full of peacock feathers for a whimsical touch.
Use different paint colors to change your existing room while keeping your favorite elements. You may already have classic elements in your room that are timeless but a little boring. This means that instead of traditional neutral furniture it’s time to bring in funky pieces. Instead of painting your sandstone fireplace or hardwood floors leave them in their natural state and accessorize with purple furniture that will show off your personality but leave the selling features of the home in pristine condition. If your hardwood floors aren’t in the best shape: paint them. A solid white color gives a modern airy touch or diamonds simulate tile. Use a sense of whimsy on the floor by adding a favorite quote, or a monogram. Think of the floor as another canvas.
It’s important to spice up neutral paint colors. You may have been taught that you don’t mix patterns in decorating. Fabrics are an easy and inexpensive way to add color and surprise to a room. A good key to mixing patterns is to reverse the colors. You may have a blue chair with beige accents. Place it next to a beige curtain with blue accents for interest in the room.