Creatalog > Blog

How to decide the colour of my wall

UFO

Sat 18 Apr 2020 19:28

During the festive season many of us want our house to look the best. Color is a powerful tool,”in the field of creative design. It can accentuate architectural design details in interiors and create a sense of flow in your ideal home. But how do you choose the color that’s right for a given room? So here at Creatalog, we’ve put together a guide on how to choose the best colors to decorate your interiors:

Spend some time with a color wheel to see what you like to do with your creative design. A simple google search will help; it shows all the colors of the spectrum design, within a circle to highlight the best relationships between them. Usually, people tend to naturally gravitate to certain sections of the wheel such as (say, cool blues and greens) or the other (warm reds and oranges). In interiors, typically a good idea to decorate with the cooler set of colors for tranquility and relaxation, While the warmer colors as earthen tones for social-gathering spaces. It is usually a great idea to pick the best colors for your creative design depending on the nature of the activity you're gonna perform.

Image Missing
Colour wheel

Use color relationships as the guidelines, but be willing to experiment with design. One interesting design concept would be to use complementary colors. Complementary colors are those that lie opposite each other on the color wheel — that means they’re visually balanced, the best to create high contrast and more drama. For example, in a creative design, a yellow-green would pair beautifully with violet to create an almost theatrical atmosphere in interiors. Sometimes combination designs become more rivetting when the colors aren’t direct opposites. An analogous color scheme an also be used to design in a similar fashion, which pairs of colors lie directly next to each other on the wheel; such combinations are common in nature, so we tend to find them pleasing to decorate with.

Image Missing
contemporary colours

Check in with the best Pinterest boards for interiors. Some classic combinations for design never lose their charm, like crisp blue-and-white kitchens or calming green bedrooms. But new ways to decorate are exciting, too: A strong creative design movement toward natural, eco-friendly materials has put granite tones, greens, browns, and whites in the spotlight for dreamy interiors.

Image Missing
Pinterest board

Another way to classic way to design or decorate your walls is to Layer. With tone on tone working for a creative design effect. A monochromatic color combination uses shades of a single color to create an effect that’s safe, serene and elegant. The key to decorate with this design approach, because it’s so subtle, is to add texture and use varying scales of pattern in the materials you choose.

Image Missing
layer of colour

While we have discussed at length about what works with colors and designs, here is what to look out for when choosing paint colors in the shop for your wall:

It's the best idea to go for pick a paint chip that appeals to you, and match it to the store's fan deck; where the colors are listed alphabetically and numerically. Next, check the light reflective value (LRV) of the paint. This is a scientific measurement of how dark or light the paint will be once it's on your interiors. As a general rule, the best interior paints should have an LRV of 50 percent or more. Keep in mind that the color will appear more vibrant when you apply it to the walls.Paints come in a variety of finishes, including flat, eggshell, semi gloss/satin and high gloss. Flat paint is more forgiving and hides flaws well, but it doesn't stand up well to scrubbing. High-gloss paint is washable and easier to maintain, but it reveals surface imperfections and painting errors.

Interior design services for everyone by Top Interior Designers. Layouts, details, material recommendations, all for Rs 4500 ($70) per room. Reach our Design Centre at Design Centre

Download the App on Creatalog Android App

Iphone users can visit Webapp

Edited on Sat 18 Apr 2020 19:29