February 20th, 2023 by Shauna Hammond

Colour is a powerful tool, it can make you feel happy and energised, it can cheer up a space and make it larger or smaller or even make it feel warmer. Colour can also help add personality to your home—it's one of the first things people notice when entering your home. But how do you choose the right colours for your interior? And how do you make them work together? We'll show you how to use colour to create an eye-catching and warm atmosphere that feels like home.

How to easily add colour to your interior

Adding a splash of colour to your home can be as easy as adding a few additional accessories or can be more permanent such as painting walls and opting for colourful furniture:

• Use coloured accessories - The easiest and fastest way to add some extra colour to a room is by simply adding some colourful accessories! Adding colourful throws and scatter cushions to sofas or beds can really help to liven up a room, and is the perfect solution for those who like to frequently switch up their decor as this item can be easily changed or replaced with the seasons!
• Use coloured furniture - Similar to adding colourful accessories, including some colourful key pieces in your room. Upcycle old desks, shelves or side tables by repainting with vibrant colours to create eye-catching statement pieces!
• Use coloured walls - A slightly more time-consuming and permanent option is painting your walls. While this does require more time, it undoubtedly can have a bigger impact than adding a few textiles. Opting for a feature wall requires less commitment and can help to really change a room making it appear larger or smaller depending on your colour choice.
• Add some colour to the lighting Create a colourful space by adding coloured lighting in your home, whether it's with lamps or chandeliers or wall sconces or coloured lightbulbs or even LED strip lights around the TV for a more modern aesthetic. Adding lighting is another easy and quick way to add some colour to a room.
• Add colour to flooring Carpets and rugs or an obvious way to add some colour to your room, however, if your home has hardwood flooring you can try painting hardwood floors a fun shade of blue or red--it'll make an instant impact!

The benefits of colourful interior

Now we've discussed ways you can add colour to your home you may be wondering why? and doesn't really impact a room? Well, colourful interiors have several benefits for starters, they can make your home more welcoming and comfortable. You can also use colour to create optical illusions which will help rooms to look more spacious than it actually is, or smaller if you wish to make a room feel cosier. Not to mention colours can really impact your mood, the human brain often associates different colours with certain feelings, so you can use this to your advantage to create a place that makes you feel comfortable and relaxed. Finally, you can use colour to express yourself more effectively--whether it's through bold patterns or bright hues that match your personality!

Using Colour to make rooms appear bigger

As mentioned above, you can use colour to trick the eye into believing a space is bigger than it actually is, this can be perfect to rescue cramped rooms, or make them look smaller if you want to make open space areas feel cosier. It all comes down to choosing the right colours for your interior, you might want to consider how it will affect the way your room looks.

• White or light colours are more reflective, which means they can help to make a room appear more open and brighter, therefore, giving the impression the room is larger than it actually is!
• Using different shades of the same light colour will help create an illusion that there is more space in your home overall.
• Following this understanding, it only makes sense that dark colours make a room look smaller by absorbing light, this makes them appear darker than they actually are.
• Alternatively, if you like the sound of a darker colour but don't want to make a room look smaller - using a dark feature wall against light-coloured walls will not only pack a punch but will also help to make a room appear larger than it is.

How colours affect the feel of a room

Your choice of colours can also affect the overall feel of a room, so it's important to consider what you what a room to say, what kind of feeling you want it to evoke. You will use warm and cool colour tones to achieve these different feelings. If you're looking to make your home feel more inviting, try adding a splash of colour. Orange, yellow and red is all warm colours that can help make your room appear warmer and are often perfect for creating a positive comfortable atmosphere ideal for living rooms. Blue and green are the opposite--it's associated with coldness and as well as making a room look more spacious it will evoke feelings of calm and relaxation which can be ideal for use in bathrooms and bedrooms. Pastel colours also help you to feel calm so make the perfect choice for use in bedrooms and home offices.

We hope this article has convinced you that adding colour to your interior is a good idea. It's not as hard as it sounds and there are plenty of ways to get started. If you're feeling stuck, try choosing one room at a time and start there!