Numerous landlords and property owners prevent renters from choosing to paint the interior or exterior of the homes they lease. If this is your rental situation, you’ll need imaginative methods to make the space feel personal. Working with the existing interior colors can be intricate, particularly when selecting a cohesive color scheme. This article offers techniques to enhance your living space elegantly.
Coordinating Colors Across Rooms Matters
When choosing a color scheme for your rental property, start by taking time to walk through the house, observing which spaces connect visually. Consider sketching these notes out on a diagram. This is vital because choosing a color scheme for a home goes beyond styling individual rooms. Rather, each room should coordinate with others to ensure continuity throughout the property.
With your observations, you can create your color scheme using one of two methods:
- Begin by choosing a base color for the largest room or main space. Review the paint and flooring colors to identify a fitting complement. Neutral paint colors are excellent because they harmonize with diverse schemes. Keep in mind that warm neutrals like beige or cream differ from cool neutrals like gray, each with specific complementary colors. Attempting to mix warm and cool colors may not yield the desired effect.
- Or pick a bold focus color to anchor your central living area. If you adore vibrant hues, strategize to avoid overdoing it. Pick furniture and accessories in colors that work well together, ideally focusing on a single color and its shades (darker) or tints (lighter) of the same hue. This creates visual appeal while maintaining balance, without overwhelming the senses.
Craft a Distinctive and Harmonious Atmosphere
While these methods provide a great start, there are other ways to choose a color scheme. If you’re inspired by a specific environment (the beach, for example), you can use the colors of that place to guide your palette. However, don’t make every room identical. Keep connecting spaces relatively neutral to maintain cohesion but give every room in the house its own mood with varied hues. A floor rug with multiple colors in a corridor complements combinations in the bedrooms, helping to create a sense of continuity without uniformity.
If you’re hesitant about your color scheme, try the palette first. Arrange items to visualize how they look together, as lighting shifts between rooms. Bring pictures or swatches while shopping to ensure new pieces fit with existing colors.
Ultimately, choosing a color scheme for a rental home doesn’t need to be daunting. If you feel at home and enjoy the aesthetics, you’ve succeeded. Looking for a rental property to decorate? Real Property Management Fairmate provides exceptional rental property options in San Gabriel and surrounding areas. Browse our listings or contact us at 626-691-9749 today!
Originally Published on June 19, 2020
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