Decorating entirely in neutral colours can create a space that is soothing, sophisticated and warm if done well. A lot of people are afraid to use colour. They are worried that they will get it completely wrong, so they end up with all neutral colours by default. It is important to note that it takes more than a lack of colours to create a successfully executed neutral colour scheme.
Having a neutral colour scheme does not mean you have to stick to white, black, beige or grey. A neutral colour is any colour done in a muted tone that is predominant in your colour scheme. You can go for the colours in two or three colour combinations. This will create a sort of exciting effect that most neutral shades seem to lack.However It just requires more though on your part to pull it off. Don’t limit yourself to the usual and expected neutral colours.
If you choose to use only one colour, you can play around with similar darker tones on outlines. This means painting your door frames, picture frames and window frames in a darker tone than what you use on the walls. This works very well for brown, grey and beige colour schemes. The lighter tones work best on walls while your furniture and fabrics should have darker tones. Using beautiful and interesting shapes is a great way to create a neutral colour scheme.
The purpose of a neutral colour scheme is to remove colour from the equation. Doing this automatically brings shapes to the foreground. You can play around with coffee tables to bring more focus to its straight lines. This allows you to have a boring colour on the wall without it being noticeable. The focus will be more on everything else in the room which works to your advantage.
Don’t be afraid to add a little bit of colour to your neutral palette in small doses. The colour gray works best with a little hit of colour. The little hit of colour doesn’t have to be in high-contrast. Just a little shade will bring more life to the room and end the monotone of the neutral palette you selected. Neutral colour schemes are quite popular in many homes.
But you don’t have to follow the trend and stick to what everyone does. You can be adventurous with your neutral colour schemes. But always remember to get a professional to the painting so the effect can be perfect.
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