Each room in the home has a specific function. As such, this may result in a mismatched color scheme. However, cohesiveness is important. You don’t have to make all the rooms look the same. But you can create a sense of flow. This will make your home purposeful and balanced. 

Read on for more on how to select colors that complement each other and still make each room a personality of its own.

Have a neutral foundation

A solid, neutral base makes it easier to create a palette that can apply throughout the house. Consider neutral tones of:

• Warm whites
• Soft grays
• Beige
• Greige.

These colors apply to various lighting situations. They serve as a non-distracting background to other home elements like:

• Furniture
• Artwork
• Decorations.

Now you have determined your primary neutral. The next step is to replicate it in walls, ceilings, or trim in other rooms. This repetition brings continuity. It is then possible to add deeper or lighter tones to make it interesting and dimensional.

Apply flooring as a visual anchor

Flooring contributes significantly to the way the colors interrelate between rooms. You can use a matching or contrasting flooring style to unite your spaces visually. Black floor tile, for example, can be a powerful anchor in a neutral or a monochrome scheme. Its richness and contrast support the overall design. You can match it with lighter walls and furnishings for balance.

Black tile flooring can also establish the area in an open-plan area. This allows you to experiment with the color of the wall. It can also be used in more closed-in rooms to add sophistication and purpose. This works especially in combination with soft neutrals or textured fabrics.

Create a limited accent color palette

Do not go with numerous colors that are not related. Instead, pick two or three accent colors. You can use them in various forms in your house. Choose one color for your fabrics and another for your artwork. The third one should be for the minor decorations. This will ensure that your palette is uniform.

When your base is neutral, the accent colors are more noticeable. In that case, consider rich colors like:

• Dull greens
• Warm taupes
• Soft blues
• Earthy terracotta.

These colors add a good effect when used sparsely and regularly.

Pay attention to light and transitions

Natural and artificial light matter. It can drastically change the appearance of colors. Test paint samples at various times of the day. You can do that in different rooms before committing.

Take particular note of transition areas like hallways or doorways, where colors collide. Smooth transitions enable continuity, even when you change the light to a darker tone.

Go for similar undertones, like warm with warm or cool with cool. This will make your palette feel consistent across the house.

Final thoughts

Finally, the color palette must mirror your desired feeling in your home. Maybe you love minimalist and understated colors. Perhaps you love familiar and cozy colors, or extreme and trendy ones. The goal is consistency.

Start with a neutral foundation. Then build upon it with carefully considered accents. This will result in a cohesive and personal home.