Choosing the Best Colour Scheme for your Home

Investing in your home does not stop at just buying the right furniture, the latest gadget, or even a security system, there is actually more to it. Having the right colours in your home is just as valuable as it will set the right mood. The right colours do not only apply to the walls, but to the whole room which includes the interior like the curtains, the carpet, furniture and etc.

If you think that having the right colour will not make any difference, try picturing your entire room and furniture black. Plain black. Now, ask yourself - how to you feel? Depressed? Moody?

It can be a matter of choice, but bear in mind that different colours have an effect on a person’s body and mind. It is true, colour makes a difference. Warm colours like orange, red, pink tend to induce energy or stimulate as it is associated to daylight while cool colours like blue, green and violet calms and relaxes. For this reason, most expert advice that bedrooms and bathroom to be painted in calm cool colours like light blue as it is meant to be relaxing and private.

The first thing to scrutinize before determining the colour is to decide on what is the function or use of that particular room. Ask yourself – is the room used for fast-paced activities, creativity, relaxation or calm-focused activities? What colours will help you achieve that mood? Once this is determined, decide on the colour scheme for that particular room. Choosing a colour scheme means choosing colours complementary to each other to produce the desired mood that you want to set in that particular room.

Most homeowners will have no problem picking out the main colours for their walls based on personal preference and the use for that room. What is harder is to pick is the appropriate colour scheme and design for their interior to complement the walls. As mentioned previously, the choice of interior fabric in terms of colours and design are just as important as the colour of your walls. Choosing the right colours and design for your interior can be likened to shopping for the prefect prom dress. The colour of the dress must suit your skin tone, your hair colour, and personality. It must have the right fabrication and design to complement your body shape. The process is similar! You must pick the right colours and design to bring the best effect out of your room. Of course when you’re stuck or clueless at this part, you may want to consider the advice from an interior designer for a fee. (it’s just like hiring a personal shopper)

Apart from hiring an interior designer, and if you are firm that your home should have your finishing touches, you may want to check out the range of fabrics and designs at ACACIA FABRICS (www.acacia.com.my) to get some ideas. (it’s just like tailoring your dress) Ranging from modern and contemporary to classical and elegant designs, with different colours, and with different designs ranging from plains to prints, and made out of different types of fabrics – you will be spoilt for choices. You will be able to choose the best for your home!

At the end of the day, note that the above are general guidelines. It is important you fancy what you choose as you will have to live with it.