From Blank Canvas to Bold Statements: Choosing colours for Your Home
Building a new home is an exciting journey, filled with choices that will shape your everyday experience. One of the most impactful decisions? Your colour palette. The right colours bring warmth, character, and cohesion, turning a house into a home that reflects you and your family.

But where do you begin?
How do you create a palette that feels both personal and timeless?

Let’s explore the art of choosing colours that make your space feel just right.
Finding Your Colour Story
Before selecting colours, take time to explore what truly resonates with you. Browse magazines, design blogs, or Pinterest to collect images of interiors that spark joy.

As you gather inspiration, look for pattern and narrow them down to a few favourites.
  • Are you drawn to airy, light-filled spaces or moody, dramatic tones?
  • Do earthy hues or bold shades catch your eye?
  • Do they lean toward warm or cool tones?

Understanding these elements will help define your home’s unique atmosphere.
Building a Balanced Palette
Now pick your colours following a simple rule to create well-balanced colour scheme follows : the 60-30-10 principle.
60% - The dominant color: This sets the overall tone, typically found on walls and large furniture.
30% - The secondary color: This supports the dominant shade, adding depth through cabinetry, textiles, or an accent wall.
10% - The accent color: A bolder shade that adds personality, appearing in artwork, accessories, or statement furniture.
This approach keeps your interior visually cohesive without overwhelming the senses.
The color wheel is an great tool for selecting and combining colors, helping to create a balanced and visually appealing design. Use it to understand how different colors can work and make more intentional choices that enhance the mood and style of your futire space space.

  • Monochromatic Colors: This approach focuses on different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It’s an excellent choice for a sophisticated and layered look.
  • Analogous Colors: These sit next to each other on the wheel, like blue, teal, and green, or red, orange, and yellow. Because they naturally blend, they create a harmonious and serene effect. To prevent the palette from feeling too monotone, vary the intensity of each color.
  • Complementary Colors: These are located opposite each other on the color wheel, such as blue and orange or red and green. This pairing creates a striking contrast that adds energy and vibrancy to a design. To keep the look cohesive, consider using one color as the dominant shade and the other as an accent.
  • Triadic and Split-Complementary Colors: For those who want a more dynamic palette, triadic colors (three evenly spaced hues on the wheel, such as blue, red, and yellow) offer balance with contrast. Split-complementary schemes soften the boldness of true complementary colors by using one base color and the two colors adjacent to its complement. These methods allow for a vibrant yet balanced aesthetic, making them great for those who want personality without overwhelming contrast.

Don't to forget to consider other factors before chosing your colours
  • Lighting: Natural light enhances cooler tones, while warm hues can brighten dim spaces.
  • Room Size: Light colours make a space feel larger; darker tones create coziness.
  • Existing Materials: Your colour choices should complement flooring, countertops, and furniture.
  • Open Layouts: Maintain a sense of connection by coordinating shades across shared spaces.
Creating Flow from Room to Room
A home should feel connected, and colour can help achieve that sense of flow. Carrying different shades of the same palette throughout creates continuity, making transitions between spaces feel natural. An accent colour in one room might become the dominant shade in another, subtly linking the areas together.
Strategic zoning can also define spaces within an open-plan layout. Walls painted in varying tones, a shift in flooring material, or even a ceiling painted a slightly different shade can create distinction without disrupting harmony.

Photo credit: Yevhenii Avramenko

Architects: Yevheniia Dubrovska, Valeria Rezukova

Best Colour Combinations for a Timeless Home
NAVY BLUE + CRISP WHITE
Blue pairs beautifully with many colors, but none is more timeless than crisp white. In interior design, this classic combination evokes both freshness and sophistication. When styled thoughtfully, blue and white remain endlessly versatile, ensuring a look that feels both dynamic and enduring.
While some combinations feel timeless, others can create disharmony in a space. Black and navy blue are too similar, lacking contrast, while purple and red can feel overwhelming when placed together. Yellow and green, if not carefully balanced, can appear overly vibrant. Brown paired with grey or brown combined with yellow often results in a dull, unappealing look. Two intense colours, like blue and red, struggle to interact without a neutral buffer such as white or grey to soften their impact.
Choosing a colour palette is more than just picking shades - it’s about creating an atmosphere that reflects your personality and enhances your home’s design. Achieving a well-balanced interior comes down to selecting colors that work together harmoniously. Thoughtfully selected colours, use of contrast, neutrals, and complementary tones will bring harmony, warmth, and style to your space.
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