Multi-colored Interiors
One of the biggest challenges of decorating a home is making sure that the separate spaces around a house work in harmony to create a greater design vision.
This is particularly true when it comes to paint color. You don’t want to paint your entire house the same color – that could be boring. But you can’t haphazardly paint rooms without a greater vision – that could be unruly! I’m reminded of one of my favorite quotes (not sure by whom, but passed on by my good friend):
Action without vision is a nightmare. Vision without acton is a dream.
Well, Mochi Home is here to help nail down your vision (and avoid the nightmare). It’s up to you to take action and make your home gorgeous!
Case in point: this lovely Craftsman style bungalow, complete with beautiful hardwood floors and architectural detail. It’s hard to see, but the kitchen is painted yellow and the living area is tan. The adjoining dining room is a dark maroon. The owners are looking to lighten up the dining area (good call!), while still coordinating with the exiting paint colors in the other rooms.
The Vision
It’s always helpful to lay out your color palettes and understand how colors work together. Check out our Mochi Matrix (well, it’s just a color palette chart!) All three ideas work with the existing yellow and tan. I kept it light and soft with muted shades of blue, green and sun-bleached terra cotta. I like them all!
Idea 1
Blue is a beautiful contrast to the warm wood details.
Idea 2
Yellow/tan and muted green make for a friendly and fresh take on earth tones.
Idea 3
I’m surprisingly into this color, which I call sun-bleach terra cotta. It retains the warmth of the wood detailing and is very earthy.
The Full Palette
Well, I like all three options! As a final idea, to keep more continuity between spaces, you could paint the dining area the same shade of tan as the living area, reducing your paint palette to two colors. Don’t forget – trim, ceiling and those wooden details are all colors too and should be considered a part of your overall palette.
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Very Useful Information and very inspiring. Thanks for sharing the articles.
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I really like the terracotta color on the walls in dining area. What is the exact color and maker of this paint?
I’m also interested in the sun bleached terra cotta color. What is the brand of the paint? I’ve come close by trying some custom blends, but can’t quite get it…