Whether you are starting with a blank slate or trying to refresh an current layout, colour can make all the difference in your home’s design. But where to begin? Figuring out exactly what you enjoy — and what seems right — in each room involves a whole lot greater than simply staring at your blank walls.
We have compiled some of the best colour palette ideabook links, organized by room, for you moving. Get motivated by the room shots and find out the paint names of your favorite colors.
Fiorella Design
Bedroom. Your bedroom colour should reflect exactly what you want your escape to feel like. Produce a soothing haven from cool tones, add energy with hot colors or keep it crisp, classic and clean with neutrals.
Bedroom colour guides
Warm bedroom colour palettesCool bedroom colour palettesNeutral bedroom colour palettes
Drew Maran Construction
Bathroom. Since they are often smaller and out of sight of main living spaces, bathrooms and powder rooms can be great places for experimentation with colour. Go beyond plain white and attempt one of these bold colour palettes.
Bathroom color guides
• Bold bathroom colour palettes
• Bold powder room colour palettes
Dijeau Poage Construction
Kitchen. The hub of the house deserves special color treatment. Change the look and feel of your own kitchen with a couple quick color changes on your walls, cabinetry or accessories.
Kitchen colour guidesGreat kitchen colour palettesKitchen cupboard color palettesColor touches for impartial kitchens
Ana Williamson Architect
Exterior. Exterior colour is a tricky thing. This part of your house makes an immediate impact (and requires the most time to paint), so you don’t want to mess it up. Take a hint from ers who’ve fought with their outside colors and from our color experts’ professional guidance.
Exterior colour guides
• 7 outside house color palettes
• Tips for choosing your exterior house color
Niki Papadopoulos
Living area. Allow your living room feel and look as lively as the men and women who use it. Take a look at these hot and cool living room palettes, and decide on the one which works best with your general home decoration.
Living room colour guides
Warm living space colour palettesCool living room colour palettes
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Children’ rooms. It’s always enjoyable to go a little crazy with colour in kids’ rooms, but nobody would like to have to redecorate whenever a kid is tired of the latest scheme. Be playful but choose something classic, too.
Children’ room colour guides
Unexpected colour schemes for boys’ roomsSubdued purple and pink palettesRoom ideas for adolescents More: Browse the library of colour guides