Too long lively, too dull, not suitable for light: between doubts and failed tests, the choice can quickly be complicated. Luckily, this decorator technique will help you find the shade that will really enhance your interior.
Choosing a paint color for your interior can quickly turn to the headache. Between the thousands of colors available, the nuances that change according to light, and trends seen everywhere, you quickly feel overwhelmed. The slightest color takes on another look on an entire wall, and what we found pretty on a color chart can seem bland or garish once applied. In addition, repainting a room requires time, energy, sometimes a budget, hence this fear of being mistaken. Added to this a very personal dimension: the color influences our mood, our visual comfort, our way of living with us. In short, we want it to be beautiful, harmonious, and that we feel good … but without knowing where to start.
Fortunately, the decorators are never short of ideas to guide us. First advice and not the least: advance in small touches, observe the natural light of the room at different times of the day, take the time to know what we really like, what atmosphere we want to create. So many elements that can become a base to guide the choice. A color that pleases immediately can tire, while a more discreet shade can reveal all its richness over time. The main thing is to listen to your feelings, not to follow the trends with your eyes closed.
For his part, Luca Argentieri, of the @Homewithluca account, came to the rescue of a user in need of advice. In response to a comment under one of his videos, in which Manon wondered how to choose a color without risking getting tired of it, the decorator gave him great advice: “Use samples and keep them on your wall for a few days! You can’t go wrong”. And we can only prove him right, it is a good way to project ourselves, by getting used to color and to be sure and certain not to get tired or worse, that she swears with the rest of our decoration.
Some combinations work every time. Sweet shades like beige or light gray combine well with deeper colors, such as midnight blue or forest green. The secret is to create a balance: a strong wall, sober furniture, or vice versa and some natural materials to warm the whole.
Choosing the right colors is not an exact science, but a feeling question. By observing the light, by testing, sometimes daring, we always end up finding the shade that will fly, the one that will make you want to stay at home, for a long time.
