How to choose colours for your home

Whether you’ve just built a new home or you’re looking to give your home an update, choosing the right colour palette can make a big difference to the end result. But how do you choose a paint colour for your home, and what are the fresh new colour trends in 2023 to consider using?

Now that pastel tones are dropping off, home interiors are becoming much more vibrant. However, when working with bold and bright colours, it is easy to go overboard if you don’t know what you’re doing.

There are plenty of resources available to use when designing your home, with the colour wheel being the most popular.

What is the colour wheel?

The colour wheel is based on colour theory. The easiest way to understand this theory is to think of the emotions when you see a certain colour. Red, for example, tends to evoke feelings of anger and passion. Whereas blue, is a cool colour that evokes calmness and peace.

The colour wheel really is a visual representation of colours that show the relationships between primary, secondary and tertiary colours. Dulux has one on its website to help people choose paint colours.

How do interior designers use the colour wheel?

Interior designers manage to choose just the right colour for a room through the colour wheel. Firstly, they choose whether to use a harmonious colour design or a complementary colour design. Harmonious colour designs tend to utilise colours that sit side by side on the colour wheel, while complementary colours sit opposite each other. Both colour schemes need to be carefully considered so that you don’t create a room with no life or create a room that is extremely overwhelming.

Interior designers also take into consideration the room being designed. You may not paint your bathroom red as it would be too overwhelming. However, a larger room like a dining room can hold a red colour as it turns the room into one that demands attention. Yellow creates bright rooms that are full of happiness and energy. But, you often need a fair amount of white to stop the colour from becoming too much.

Like many colours, the shade of the colour can set the tone for the room. When it comes time to choose a paint colour for a living room, consider what you will use the room for. Greens are great for living rooms where you want a more restful tone, which also compliments your greenery.

All these bright colour trends are making a come-back in 2023. Even bright pink will make its mark this year! It is not just a colour to represent femininity anymore, but it exudes love and intimacy. An ideal colour trend for a bedroom!

What are the interior colour trends in 2023?

Interior colour trends are moving away from minimalism and moving towards natural colours with bold splashes. Colour trends in 2023 are leaning towards more European influences, particularly Mediterranean influences, while still bringing in a natural tone.

Natural timber finishes, marble, stone, and natural fibres are making a big push with earth tones highly popular. Blues, pinks and oranges are being brought in with decor colours, while copper splashes are starting to be seen.

So, how to choose the colours for your home? Look for inspiration online using Instagram, Pinterest and the like. Save the images you are most drawn to and you will start to notice certain colours and shades appearing over and over. This allows you to narrow down your preferred colours.

This process doesn’t need to be overly serious. It should be used as a fun way to bring a little touch of your own unique style to your home.

Looking to sell or buy a home?

Speak to the friendly team at Established Property and find a little piece of Wyndham City to call your own. We work with renowned interior designer to make your colour dreams come true.