A room’s theme tells a story about you and your style. Maybe you are casual, traditional or even nautical. No matter the theme, your wall color should complement your theme choice and layout of the room.
Before decorating even begins, we ask homeowners, what activity will be happening in the room? For example, if they are remodeling a bedroom, does bright red make sense for a room meant for relaxation? It is these types of simple questions that will give you a strong theme, and color palette.
After weighing your style and room activity, it is time to choose your theme. Usually homeowners already know what theme they like, based on preference and furniture, but it is still a good idea to evaluate your decision and make any necessary changes.
If you are looking to set a casual theme, warm muted colors and earth tones work best. These colors can include browns, oranges, greens, golds and soft reds. Causal rooms often have a “comfortable” setting, so warmth, without being too hot is a general rule in wall color.
For those of you of you with modern tastes, you need a room which shows off your bold sense. Colors like black, white, red, blue and green will make you room pop. Boring is not in your vocabulary and your walls shouldn’t be any different. Or, you may choose crisp white to allow bold, modern accents to stand out.
To set off a rustic look, use colors that are close to nature, like dark yellows, browns, greens and reds. You love the outdoors and your theme should tastefully bring the outdoors, indoors.
And finally, a traditional room can use light colors, like muted greens, light blues and soft reds. A traditional theme is usually proper and classic, yet has a touch of refined comfort. Traditional themed rooms should brighten up your day with light colors.
So as you are planning your next remodel, think about the walls and what that might mean for your theme. If you have any questions about themes or a remodel, give us a call at RIGGS. We can make sure your room tells your story.
