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How to Choose the Color Palette for the Living Room?

First, you should assess the natural light in your room and try to enhance it. For a living room that faces north or has small windows, you should avoid crimson and dark woods. Instead, off-whites, light neutrals and pastels will favor your room. On the other hand, sunny rooms are ideal for playing with both darker colors and to airy neutrals as well.

Next, consider your existing furniture when choosing colors for your living room. If you have an existing sofa, armchairs, table or accessories such as curtains, you should build your entire décor scheme around them. Make sure the colors you choose are in harmony with any art pieces or fireplaces you might have in your room.

If you like to think about your living room as a place of meditation and relaxation, then you should go with a spectrum of greens and blues, which are soothing colors that can ease your inner balance. Moreover, they have a calming effect, which may be just what you need after a hectic day. Alternatively, if you decide that your living room is a dynamic space for throwing parties and socializing, then you should tap into bright and bold colors such as pink, lime green, turquoise, engine red or citrus yellow.

Once the general color scheme of your living room has been decided, you can start collecting accessories such as vases, bowl, book ends or candleholders to accentuate the colors of the room. Don’t forget about throws and pillows, which can add a nice contrast to your furniture. A wise idea is to avoid choosing cushions, furniture and curtains that totally match.  By introducing shots of color accents in the scheme, the results will be refreshingly surprising.