Have you ever wondered how to carry your favorite color through your space without going overboard? Try these expert tips!
Reflecting your personal taste throughout your home is as easy as decorating with your favorite color.
But what if your favorite color is outside the norm?
Not to worry! Here are 3 stylish ways to carry a color palette throughout your space without going overboard:
Color Palette Tip #1: Break Your Palette Into Subtle Variations
If your favorite color is a neutral like beige or chocolate brown, carrying it through your home is easy. Because neutrals integrate seamlessly with most (if not all) color palettes, you seldom have to worry about clashing.
However, if your favorite color is bold, you should know how to use it properly to make a statement.
Step 1: Break your favorite hue into subtle variations to prevent gaudiness.
For example, if you love lemon yellow, you could paint your walls pale chiffon, choose a sofa in saffron and accent your coffee table with a bowl of golden fruit.
Experimenting with different shades of your favorite color is the best way to create harmony in your space and pay homage to your personality without going overboard.
We love this example from apartmentlifestyles.net that shows how playing with subtle color variations creates depth and interest in a single area; much more sophisticated than overwhelming the eye with one bold hue.
Color Palette Tip #2: Make Use Of Accents
If you’re not keen on painting or if you’re renting without the option to paint, investing in accent pieces is a great way to showcase your favorite color.
We love the idea of choosing a colorful accent piece that stands the test of time and marries seamlessly with existing décor. Cue: the Lana Bench in Blue.
This stunning accent piece demands to be noticed with its punch of color, flared legs and nail-head detailing on the sides.
Although it sports bold features, its clean lines make it a go-to piece that works beautifully in most modern settings.
(Dare to go bolder? It’s also available in olive green and hot red!)
Once you’ve decided on a staple accent piece like the Lana Bench, you can continue finding unique ways to tie your chosen color into the rest of your décor.
Between accent pillows, throws, curtains and rugs, the options are endless.
Color Palette Tip #3: Include Streamlined Texture In Your Palette
While carrying a cohesive color palette throughout your space is key, you mustn’t forget to include texture.
If your living room is filled with clean lines and metal embellishments, it only makes sense to extend these features into your surrounding rooms to create a unified look.
For instance, the chrome-like features of the Lana Bench could be carried through your space by complementing them with the matching texture of the Geo Accent Table in Chrome.
By stringing similar textures throughout your home, you create balance while carrying your personal taste from room to room; which, in our opinion, is one of the most important elements of creating the ideal living space!
What other tips would you suggest for carrying a color palette through your space? Share your ideas in the comments below!