The spaces where you live, both indoors and outdoors, can make a huge impact on how you feel. Your home’s indoor and outdoor spaces are where you host parties with friends, connect with your children and loved ones, and where you will experience some of life’s greatest moments.
Your home should bring you inspiration, joy, and peace. Having a home that reflects your personality and feels safe, inviting, and warm is essential to living a happy life. If you’re feeling uninspired with your current home space, we have some great ideas for creating spaces you’ll love.
Color
Color is a very important aspect to the design of any space. Colors affect our mood and can completely change the ambiance of a room. If you’re look for inspiration in choosing a color palette or design scheme for your home, we have some tips for what to look for.
Warm vs. Cool Colors
Colors are roughly divided into two groups: warm and cool. Reds, yellows, oranges, and browns are typically warm. This includes different shades like beige and gold. Blues, greens, and greys are mostly cool, including silver. Most colors, especially hues like green and purple, can be warmer or cooler depending on the shade. Black and white are neutral, although the shade may have warm or cool undertones.
Warm Colors
Warm colors help to create spaces that are welcoming and inviting. Warm colors are typically more stimulating and are a great choice for social areas of your home, both indoors and out.
Warm + Bold Fabrics
Warm + Neutral Fabrics
Cool Colors
Cool colors tend to evoke feelings of soothing and calm. If your goal is to create a calming sanctuary to unwind from hectic days, choose a cool color palette for your space.
Cool + Bold Fabrics
Cool + Neutral Fabrics
From earthy neutrals to bright and bold, picking a cohesive color scheme for your furniture, pillows, and other décor accents is essential to creating a sense of style and comfort inside and outside your home.
With all this in mind, when you design a room, it’s best to decide the aesthetic you’re going for in advance and be sure to choose something that makes you happy. Don’t be afraid to experiment too!
Let Your Personality Shine Through
One of the easiest ways to create a space you love is to be intentional with the choices you make. Be sure that the items in your space reflect you and your personality. If items in your space don’t bring you joy or serve a distinct purpose, remove them. Keep only the things you want, need, and love.
Think about the qualities you want your space to include. Perhaps you want a space that is modern and elegant, or welcoming and cozy. The furniture you choose, the colors you use, and the items you display will all impact these goals.
Looking for Inspiration?
In need of some inspiration? We have plenty of design ideas and project spotlights to spark your creativity on our blog. Browse our upholstery collection for fabrics you can purchase by the yard on Sunbrella.com.
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