How to Choose Your Home’s Color Palette
Choosing colors for your home can feel exciting—and totally overwhelming. With thousands of paint swatches and Pinterest inspiration boards at your fingertips, where do you even begin?
At RB & Co Interiors, we believe your home’s color palette should reflect your personality, work with your natural light, and most importantly—make you feel at ease in your space. Whether you're starting from scratch or refreshing one room, here's how to approach it with confidence and clarity.
1. Start With What You Love
Look around your wardrobe, your saved design photos, even your favorite coffee mug. What colors are you naturally drawn to? You don’t need to chase trends—timeless design comes from personal taste. Whether it’s warm neutrals, earthy greens, or moody blues, these preferences can form the foundation of your palette.
2. Consider Your Architecture and Light
Natural light and room orientation play a huge role in how colors show up. South-facing rooms can handle cooler tones; north-facing ones may need warmer hues to keep things cozy. If you’re working with original features, like dark wood trim or historic moldings, consider colors that complement—not compete with—them.
3. Build Around a Base
Pick a neutral anchor color (like soft white, greige, or warm taupe) that can carry throughout your home. This creates visual flow and cohesion. From there, choose 2–4 accent tones—colors that vary in mood or intensity but still feel like they “belong” together. Think: stormy blue in the office, moss green in the bathroom, and clay terracotta in the kitchen.
4. Layer in Texture, Not Just Color
Color isn’t just about walls. Upholstery, rugs, wood tones, and metal finishes all contribute to your palette. Layering warm woods, soft linens, and cool stone can create richness even within a restrained color story.
5. Test, Test, Test
Never skip the sample stage. Paint swatches on multiple walls and observe them in daylight, evening, and artificial light. What looks great in a store might feel totally off at home. Trust your instincts—if a color doesn’t sit right with you, it’s not the one.
6. Ask for Help When You Need It
Feeling stuck? That’s what we’re here for. At RB & Co Interiors, we specialize in pulling together personalized, cohesive palettes that reflect you and support the way you live. Whether you need a whole-home consultation or a single-room refresh, we’re ready to help you get it right from the start.
Design is personal—your color palette should be, too.
Let’s create something beautiful together.
📩 Reach out to RB & Co Interiors to begin your custom color consultation.
