I'm experimenting with some colour schemes, what do you think?

SneakySpectator

I live in a very basic 1 bedroom flat and I'm just messing around with this online room designing tool trying to find some colour schemes that look ok. Obviously everyone's taste is different but tell me what you think.

Don't pay too much attention to the furniture / windows, the website had limited props to select unless you pay for premium so I just put some basic stuff I'd probably have something similar anyway. 


Some people might find a grey living room depressing but I quite like it, I'd probably choose a slightly lighter grey though.

I'm terrible at picking colours that go well together. Any suggestions? I only really like neutral colours, no crazy reds or yellow suggestions

FreeBear

SneakySpectator said: I'm terrible at picking colours that go well together. Any suggestions? I only really like neutral colours, no crazy reds or yellow suggestions

Did a bedroom last year - Ceiling in white, walls a pale pink, and a very dark red for the woodwork.

Thinking of using the same red for the woodwork in my kitchen to go with the polished lime walls (light chrome yellow).

Northern_Wanderer

Probably best to get some sample/ tester paints and put them on the walls to see what you like. You are making your walls look very short by taking the colour from ceiling down onto wall. Looking at properties online that are all grey, it's totally depressing. But some greys are more depressing and others are not.....

FlorayG

What direction do the windows in each room face? The amount of light will make a difference to the most suitable shades

the_lunatic_is_in_my_head

Based on your second screenshot OP might be worth trying a tester of this:

https://www.dunelm.com/product/dunelm-warm-sand-matt-emulsion-paint-1000185220?defaultSkuId=30732748&option=5+Litre+Pot

I would say it's not as yellow as the stock photo, the photos on the second page of reviews (with the kids bunk bed) is more representative. 

ThisIsWeird

The darker grey is L'il & Greene's 'Urbane Grey'. I'd have to ask what the lighter shade is.

Doozergirl

Using Pinterest would give you a far better idea of colours than that programme will. You can also look at furnishings and the colours used - paint colours are the easiest to match to other objects.   It's much harder the other way around.  

One word of advice, please paint the wall above the picture rail the same colour as below.  You're visually bringing the ceiling height down by stopping part way up the wall.  

koalakoala

I like grey and don’t find it at all depressing!

twopenny

What you need to remember is that the wall where the window is will be darker and it will cast some shadows.

That's why the need for painting patches in more than one place and be sure you are satisfied with the tones.

ChilliBob

If your place is small don't go too dark or it'll make it feel smaller. Are there any 'non negotiable' colours you *have* to work with - like floor covering, curtains, sofa etc? - I find that can often narrow things down a bit.

A colour scheme that flows through the whole property works well and makes it feel connected. I'd think this is more the case in a smaller property.

Free Bear, that room sounds well nice! We've ended up with a fair amount of pink, green, teal, burgundy etc. 

SneakySpectator

ChilliBob said:

If your place is small don't go too dark or it'll make it feel smaller. Are there any 'non negotiable' colours you *have* to work with - like floor covering, curtains, sofa etc? - I find that can often narrow things down a bit.

A colour scheme that flows through the whole property works well and makes it feel connected. I'd think this is more the case in a smaller property.

Free Bear, that room sounds well nice! We've ended up with a fair amount of pink, green, teal, burgundy etc. 

I'm doing up the whole place, new carpets, paint job, curtains, new fixtures and furniture etc and I have an idea of what I want my place to look like. I know a small home with dark colours might look like a prison cell lol but I find small dark places that are low lit with a lamp or some skirting board led's really soothing and cosy.