Transform Your Feature Walls with Color

Over the last few years with the rise in popularity of home decor and renovating television programming, features walls are beginning to see resurgence. We’re not referring to elaborate patterns and bold statements, merely the addition of a splash of color to completely transform the look and feel of your indoor living spaces.

When choosing an accent color your primary concern should be about balance and harmonization. Cool blues and warm orange have a long-standing history of working well together, as do softer pantones.

Do You Know Your Color Theory?

Interior design is an in-depth subject requiring knowledge of the color spectrum and what will and won’t work. The last thing you want to end up with is a wall that dominates the living space and creates a distracting presence.

• Complementary: Colors opposite each other on the color wheel create vibrancy but can end up looking quite jarring when using oversaturated tones.
• Split Complimentary: A variation on the above, it uses one base color and two adjacent to its compliment to create strong visual contrast.
• Analogous: Using three colours next to each other on the color wheel tend to be pleasing to the eye and can often be found in nature.
• Triad: Carefully selecting three equally spaced colors from around the color wheel will should result in a feeling of balance.

Why Are Accent Walls In Vogue?

The simplest answer is that our tastes are changing to reflect modern times in a post-modern society. There has been a shift away from the use of wall papers in favour of customized living spaces.
Truth be told, modernism never disappeared and it’s the predominant form of architecture found in today’s fast-paced technological environment. Moreover, it just looks good and never goes out of style.

Choosing One Color and Open Up Endless Options

There are countless variations on a base color as informed by hue, tone, saturation and shade. Take the color blue for example – a constant crowd pleaser – and think about just how versatile it actually is. A cursory wander through the home improvement aisle at your local department store will result in ocean blues, turquoise, teals, peacock blues and so many more options.

Think interior design as a way to express your personality. In much the same why that a good art installation will provoke conversation, your feature walls should become a talking point of the room and accentuate its best qualities.

Expand the Space and Your Horizons

It’s often important to work within the room and use what’s available to you. Make sure your color choices complement the existing color palette of your furnishings, carpets and match the overall design scheme. Ideally, what you’re looking for is a wall that attracts attention, invites conversation and breathes new life into the space.

If you would like to be more adventurous but don’t know quite where to start, check out this great article on ideas for creating the perfect accent wall.  You’ll find a few helpful hints and sound advice on making the best interior design decisions for your home.

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