Interior painting is one of the easiest, least expensive ways to improve and revitalize your home. Finding the right interior paint colors combination will, not only tie a room together, but most importantly will make your entire house tell a visual story as you and your house guests move from one room to the next.
Starting this colorful storyline can be a challenge but thankfully the masterful color experts at Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams have recommended color palettes for each room of your home. The question is, “Are certain interior paint colors better for specific rooms?”
Our answer to that question is, yes, “Specific colors in different rooms serve different purposes and can even alter your mood and how you feel while in the room.” There’s that, but of course, there’s a lot more to color theory and how different colors impact the way you feel in each room in your house. Here are a few tips as well as suggestions to consider when selecting the best interior paint colors for each room in your house, as you plan out your interior paint project.
Most people desire their bedroom to be a relaxing, calming space. As a sanctuary of sorts, your bedroom should feel like a safe haven where your cares and stress melt away. To create this harmonious and calming effect, muted blues and muted greens both work well. Rosemary Green - SW 6187 from Sherwin-Williams, for example, elevates any space while bringing a tranquil feeling.
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The kitchen is the lifeline in every home. The kitchen is the heartbeat that brings life to every other aspect of your home. Choosing an interior paint color that expresses your family’s heart is an incredible way to bring an emotional connection from you to your home to your family and guests. A pure and crisp look to a kitchen with a subtle addition of color like Hawthorne Yellow from Benjamin Moore can radiate that feeling of life and warmth to the rest of your home.
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There is a great amount of flexibility in color choice for your living room because it can and should be an expression of what you want it to be. For the idealist or optimist, bringing light and hope to a room can easily be accomplished through color. This Cloud White and Pale Oak, both from Benjamin Moore, bring a sense of optimism into your home.
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If a bolder, more grounded feeling is what you desire for your living room, consider a deep green. Cape Verde - SW 6482 from Sherwin-Williams promotes a peaceful and harmonious balance to any space.
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Children also need a space to feel safe and their bedrooms are the place for them to unwind after a busy day. For a calming yet bright approach, try Oxford Gray from Benjamin Moore which actually gives the room a cool, blue feel. If your child’s space is small, consider an accent wall matched with a light neutral or white.
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As the first place you and your guests see upon entering your home, it is important to set the tone with just the right foyer color. Many of our clients ask, “What’s the best color for the foyer? A dark, dramatic color or a light and bright color?” Our answer … “The color choice for your foyer depends somewhat on the size of your foyer area, how open it is, how much natural light it gets, and how it’s connected to other walls without a room break.” Your foyer color choice can be difficult if all your space is open. Even if there’s a corner break, you must consider the nearby colors and hues to be sure the flow of the foyer is harmonious with the nearby spaces.
Cyberspace - SW 7076 by Sherwin-Williams can boldly make a statement to your guests unlike any other.
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Smaller spaces such as bathrooms can be overlooked when it comes to interior painting updates. Instead of a remodel with a new vanity or tiling which can become expensive, an update to your bathroom’s paint can do the trick in transforming the space. A green hue like Prescott Green from Benjamin Moore is great in this space, where the serene feeling from the color can make you feel like you’re at the spa.
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The best part of having a powder room is that you can express yourself in ways that you may not be able to in other rooms in your home. Maximizing these small spaces as a statement piece with a bold color can pack a punch and bring that wow factor.
Alexandrite - SW 0060 from Sherwin Williams is just one of many interior paint colors that shows how to pull off this beautiful bold approach.
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Bruno Painting has been serving homeowners in Rhode Island, in the Newport area and beyond, since 2004. Our mission has always been Upholding and Caring for Surfaces and Relationships. We take great pride in the work we do for homeowners and area excited to help you with the process of choosing the right colors for your home. Reach out to schedule your interior painting estimate!
