How To Match Colors in Interior Design

An Interior Design Color Matching Guide

An Interior Design Color Matching Guide

written on August 26, 2020Interior Design

This guide will teach how to match colors in interior design, so you can showcase your personality in your home in a visually cohesive way. In other words, it’ll make your home look pleasant and put together, instead of a random mess of colors.

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Choose a Monochromatic Palate

This type of color scheme utilizes multiple shades of one color. For instance, you can choose red as the base color for a room, which means you decorate it with various shades of red, from light pink to darker shades such as burgundy. This creative design method uses a base color to create visual cohesion, but thanks to the various shades you can play with, you can still achieve a sense of variety. This type of color scheme shouldn’t feel monotonous; it should feel balanced.

You Can Also Stick To Neutral Colors

Using neutral colors won’t provide you with a vibrant look, but it will give your room a cleaner, classier appearance. Neutral colors include white, cream, beige, brown, grey, and black. It might sound dull but, similar to monochromatic palettes, it’s all about getting the right color balance. For instance, you should be wary of using too much black. Use it sparingly instead, as black can be a great color for accentuating lighter shades.

Don’t Be Afraid To Use a Color Wheel

The point of a color wheel is to illustrate the primary, secondary, and tertiary colors, and their relationship with one another. Primary colors are blue, yellow, and red, which we combine to create secondary colors, such as purple, orange, and green. Tertiary colors are combinations of a primary and secondary color, including red-orange, blue-green, and many others.

You can choose a palette from the color wheel in several different ways. You can use it to choose an analogous color scheme, which involves designing the room with three colors (one primary, one secondary, and one tertiary) that are side-by-side on the wheel. It’s slightly similar to the monochromatic color scheme. If analogous colors don’t suit your fancy, you can choose a complementary color scheme instead.

Complementary shades are colors on the wheel that are across from each other, signifying that they are essentially the opposite of one another. This includes combinations like orange and blue, green and red, or yellow and purple. This might not be the best choice for a more professional appearance, but if you want to create an eye-popping display of colors in an area like a child’s room, then a complementary color palette is for you.

Now that you understand how to match colors in interior design, you’re ready to team up with a professional to make your vision a reality. At The Staging Company, we pair property owners with a professional interior designer who will help them establish a style that fits their needs. Even if you don’t know what style you’re looking for, our team will help you figure it out.

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