Let's talk color! How do you pick a color palette for the room you are designing? Where to start? How to make a confident decision?
1. Pick an image. Pick any image that you like, one that inspires & resonates with your desires for the room, even if you can't quite articulate what you want... yet.
[ Note: this "color palette image" does not have to be perfect. For example, I don't like the grey pom-pom thingy. ]
2. Look at the colors. Pick it apart. This will dictate your color palette. I do not initially think I am a huge fan of pink. I actually don't even like pink. Or peach. Or red. BUT certain colors just look good together -- complimenting or causing a happy tension. This is good. Avoid overdoing a single color which will ultimately look matchy-matchy. In the image above, the pink/coral color adds just enough interest, contrast & snap. I don't like pink... but i DO like snap.
3. Only consider products, items & elements that are within the proposed color palette... and forget the rest. For example, considering the image above, I would not paint the walls green or pick a purple duvet cover. Challenge yourself if you're not feeling confident in your choices. Stick to the color palette!
4. Break your own rules. I am on a gold kick. I think the reflective element of gold in my small master bedroom is important. Even though I do not see gold in my inspiration image, I am adding it in. I'll consider it to be my unexpected element.
5. Putting it all together. Once I found my well-rounded color palette inspiration image... I pinned it along with other products, colors & ideas that intrigued me. View your pin board as a whole & you will see a theme, detailed color palette & design emerge. Voilà! You can view my Master Bedroom Pinboard HERE.
Need major inspiration? Join Pinterest to pin inspiring images & great ideas....
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Want more color palette help? I love this Color Palette Guide on Creature Comforts.
Image via here.
