Nothing is more stressful than needing to paint a room and standing in front of a wall of endless colors at your local hardware store — from Perfect Periwinkle to Midnight Forest. Choosing the right paint color is so crucial because it’s literally the shell of a room — it sets the tone.
Deciding whether you want a vibrant, cozy, or moody space starts with paint. Of course, the furniture tells the full story, but the walls make it easier to tie everything together.
When picking paint, the most important thing to decide is how you want the room to feel. Usually, your options are warm, vibrant, or cool — and that will guide which side of the spectrum you stay on. Once you know that, it’s all about picking the right shade and understanding undertones, which will help when pairing with furniture.
Here’s what I mean:
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If you love browns and wood tones, look for warmer undertones like yellow, orange, or red.
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If you lean toward blacks, grays, or stone textures, go for cooler undertones like blue, green, or gray.
Although that’s a solid rule of thumb, design rules are meant to be bent. Sometimes choosing the opposite tone can create the perfect contrast — especially if you’re going for something vibrant and bold.
Personally, I love a moody hotel vibe, so I usually stay on the warmer side of the spectrum. My go-to is a “boring beige,” but the kind that leans more tan than gray (if you know, you know).
To wrap this up, it all comes down to which side of the spectrum you decide to sit on. Still confused about what to pick? Book a 1:1 with me — I’ll help you figure out the hard stuff so you can focus on the fun part: styling.