One of the best ways to liven up a living area is through the use of accent colors and matching accent decorations for effect. Accent colors help to give a room pop, blend the various pieces of the room into one setting, and to help set the mood for the environment.
Using accent color is mainly about two things, choosing the mood you want to set, and choosing where you want the attention of your guests to be focused.
A popular way to use accent colors is to paint a single wall; this can have a huge impact on the mood of the room, so you must be very careful and selective in choosing which wall you wish to paint.
When selecting the color, focus on how you feel when in the room with that particular color. The whole reason to choose an accenting wall color is to enhance the mood that you want yourself and others to feel when in your home. Be careful not to be too bold and try using softer and more muted colors in order to allow the mind to more gently screen the room and detect the mood that is attempting to be created.
If you’re having trouble selecting an accent color, look at things you already own. We normally buy things that are the colors we already like and you will find that these colors carry an overarching theme. Pick the one which is the most dominant in the room and focus on its various shades to help bring the colors together.
For more decorating advice or to schedule a consultation, come by our Joplin, MO office. Our designers and interior decorators can work with you to create the mood you’re going for.