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It depends on the room and the vibe
So much that goes into this… consider the colors outside that you can see through the windows, the natural colors of your local environment, any particular seasonal colors you find yourself gravitating towards (I love autumnal tones)! And don’t forget about paint finish and textural application techniques 😍
If you live in a particularly sunny/warm or gloomy/rainy environment and want to counteract or enhance those pick colors accordingly. I would also suggest looking into color psychology like if you’re depressed a lot of the time and would like to feel uplifted use bright sunny colors but if you often feel anxious and want to feel more sedated choose something less mentally stimulating.
Pick colors that would look good with the furniture and art you have or want to have… Curtains and rugs can be a beautiful way to add large swaths of color and texture too…. I love light filtered through a pink orange or golden curtain! And you cannot go wrong with deep rich jewel toned walls in different colors for every room if you want something impactful imo.
I’m sick in the head so I always love a good crisp white wall and adding color everywhere else. The walls in my rental house (I am NOT going to paint) are mostly varying shades of blue and gray which I thought I would hate but surprisingly I love them and find them soothing. I have a little sunroom with pale green walls that looks out into a lush verdant backyard with gorgeous trees and I love that combination!
GO CRAZY WITH FREE PAINT CHIPS tape them all up on the walls and see what clicks for you!!
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@taterhole
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@whalebutt
this is a really good answer. I feel like i might be jumping the gun a bit bc it is for a place i haven’t moved into yet—or bought furnishings etc. I agree that a lot of inspiration can be gained from the surroundings and vibes. I have always kind of preferred white walls but lately i have gravitated towards pops of color and kind of unconventional painting styles. Also this greenishgrey color that is a mix of seafoam and sage has stuck out to me.
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@mossyelfie
whalebutt I was going to suggest green. I’ve done a lot of colors and I liked them all, but green has been my favorite. It has to be the right shade/tone tho! I second going ham with samples.
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@taterhole
whalebutt ooh i love sage green with lavender… yeah you are just going to have to take some time to feel it out I think but it’s good that you’ve already started how exciting! i have a lot of fun with the Adobe color wheel tool and Coolors color palettes
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@taterhole
mossyelfie I’m a diehard emerald green fan I used to have the most gorgeous vintage green velvet sofas 🥰 currently lusting after a banker’s lamp and green velvet curtains for my office…
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@mossyelfie
taterhole omg what a vibe
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@taterhole
whalebutt also for now you could take the pictures you have of the house and literally just draw colors onto them and see what you like or dislike. I use the iOS markup feature and find inspiration using the color picker tool to paint out swatches of existing colors then build a palette from there!!
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@whalebutt
mossyelfie green is my favorite color 😎
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@whalebutt
taterhole thats a good idea. I actually did that with some exterior ideas i had but didnt think to do interior paint
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