A “cookbook” way to color a room is to go from dark to light tones upwards. Use darker color values for the floor, medium color values for the walls and light values for the ceiling.<\/p>\n

Choose the palette for your living room, dining room and entry way first, as they are representative for your home. To keep a coherent image, you can then\u00a0pull one color from the scheme and use it\u00a0as\u00a0an accent in more private spaces such as the den, office or bedroom.<\/p>\n

Analogous color schemes –\u00a0colors next to each other on the color wheel, such as blue and green –\u00a0are more casual and relaxing, and work best in informal or private spaces. This is a good strategy for a bedroom, where you want to rest and recover.<\/p>\n

As you naturally choose clothes in the colors that flatter you, you should do the same in the house. If you look good in denim, you can get a dark blue sofa. You can match it with some lemon\u00a0pillows, or whatever looks good on you in denim.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0bit of black in every room clarifies the rest of the room’s colors, says one designer. For a small pop, try a black lampshade or a black vase; for bigger impact, paint your kitchen’s base cabinets in the high-drama hue.<\/p>\n

Gray works in any style interior.\u00a0Its\u00a0chameleon-like quality allows the color to appear either warm or cool and pair beautifully with both pastels or bright and powerful\u00a0colors.<\/p>\n

Divide the colors into components of 60 percent of a dominant color (walls), 30 percent of a secondary color (upholstery) and 10 percent of an accent color (accessories), advises another designer. This ratio ensures both balance and a\u00a0pop for interest.<\/p>\n

Don’t paint it white to make it seem bigger. Instead, make it stand out using a more powerful color. Let your big rooms expand with light, and your small rooms envelop you.<\/p>\n

Neutrals don’t have to be boring just for bringing a restful, clean feel into a room. Accessorize with some warm and bright tones to make the same room come to life, like this\u00a0chic bedroom that pairs cool gray with warm honey-colored shades.<\/p>\n