How To Select A Cohesive Color Palette For Your Home
Collect Inspiration
To ensure continuity throughout your home it helps if you can create an inspiration board. That way you can step back and recognize which colors you are most drawn to.
2. Chose A White
The colors we're selecting don't have to be paint but can be present in furniture, decor, trim, windows, doors, etc. Choosing the right temperature white for your space is critical - try out multiple! Learn more about choosing the best white paint color for your space here.
3. Pick A Neutral
This color is likely heavily present in hard furniture and your wall color. It doesn't have to be a neutral or a gray tone but could be a very subtle shade or hue of a color.
4. Pick One Saturated Color
This color will be a jumping-off point for the rest of your design. It can play a minor or major part in your design but should grab your attention. I love to pull my bold color for moody offices, kitchen islands, or pillows.
5. Pick A Secondary Color
If you're going monochromatic, this color will be lighter than #4. If analogous it will be next to your #4 color on the color wheel, if complementary, across.
6. Pick An Accent Color
This color can be used in a variety of ways big or small and could be used to connect one room to another in your home. I typically like to pull another neutral or neutral adjacent color like this gray/green.
7. Mind The 60, 30, 10 Rule
The secret to evenly distributing color throughout your space is following the 60, 30, 10 rule.
60% - Of the room should be a dominant color with walls, accent pieces, sofas, rugs, etc. The easiest thing to do is have this be neutrals.
30% - Should be your secondary accent color or texture - this would be in curtains, armchairs, ottomans, or perhaps rugs.
10% - This is your accent color to use in throw pillows, artwork, texture, vases, flowers, accessories, etc.
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