The Perfect Blinds: Choosing The Right Colour
If you find yourself asking what colour you should choose for your new blinds, you’re not alone! Choosing blind colours for your home is a tricky decision, however there’s some strategy to it, to ensure you’re getting the most out of your blinds!
Why your blinds colour matters
There's a few things to consider when choosing blind colours for your home which can make a big impact on your space.
Light colours vs dark colours
Not sure whether a light or a dark colour is best for your new blinds? Well, there's more to the decision than just deciding if you like the colour.
In general, darker colours tend to absorb the light, whereas lighter colours reflect it.
If you have a front-facing room with strong incoming light, choosing a lighter colour fabric can help to reduce the incoming heat and maintain a comfortable temperature.
If you want to add more warmth to your home, choosing a darker one helps to do this through absorbing that heat, which radiates off your blinds.
Colours evoke feelings
Colours within a space can make a huge difference to our mood and emotions.
Kitchens should feel energising and vibrant, whereas lounge rooms and bedrooms should be relaxing and calming spaces.
Think about how you want to feel in your space and go for blinds colours that help evoke that feeling.
Help work with your decor
Colours are an important part of your home decor. When you have a colour palette which works together, you can create a cohesive and cosy space, and decorating becomes much simpler.
Popular colour schemes for interior design
Complementary colour scheme
A complementary colour scheme is where your colour palette is based on two main colours, which are opposite to one another on the colour wheel. For example, blue and red.
Choosing this colour scheme helps to create a space with high contrast.
Monochromatic colour scheme
A monochromatic colour scheme is where one main colour is chosen, and the complementing colours are tones and shades of that one colour. For example, you might choose blue as your colour, and your overall colour palette may include anything from navy blue to sky blue.
This colour scheme is great for when you want to create a cohesive space.
When choosing blinds colours, taking into consideration your space's colour palette is important, because you don't want your blinds to stand out in a colour that doesn't fit well.
How to choose colours for blinds
The 60-30-10 rule
A concept loads of interior designers swear by is the 60-30-10 rule, which helps to make sure the colours in your space are balanced and work harmoniously together without being too matchy-matchy.
Basically, you choose a 3-colour palette and distribute their use: so, 60% of the room will be the dominant colour, 30% will be the secondary colour and 10% is for an accent colour. Works every time!
Consider the lighting
The lighting in a room, both natural and artificial, can have a big impact on the colours within the space.
Before you select a blind colour, bear in mind the amount of light the room receives. If you can, try to take home a sample of the colour you're considering and notice how it responds to the light in the room, does it look different to in the showroom?
Work with the colours and textures in your space
Take a good look around your room and notice the colours and textures in the furnishings, décor, and other elements, like the artwork, rugs, and walls.
Are there a lot of colours and textures going on? Perhaps a simple palette and fabric will work best when it comes to your blinds. Not as much colour? Blinds in a vibrant accent colour or interesting texture could be perfect!
Exploring trending colours
If you're looking for trending colours in 2024, the predicted colours are warmer and brighter hues. This helps create an inviting space for your home, and can make it feel personalised, cheery, and vibrant.
Colour is a completely personal choice, but we hope these tips help you get started!
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