Sedona Interior Designer Color Choices

OK, so you purchased a new home, but the previous owner had painted it all brown, even the ceilings! The contrast is too high, you can't see the edges of the space, the floor is washed out, and it feels like a cave, but you see the potential. You happen to own beautiful furniture and furnishings, and you want to show case them...but you must paint first. So what is the best color choice?

Paint manufacturers have given us so many options that it is easy to get stuck or make the wrong choice. And sometimes, we try to make the paint do too much.How about a neutral white, something that does not attract to much attention to itself? "Neutral" implies that the color does not lean in any specific chromatic direction, like red, blue, yellow, orange, purple, or green, but rather it is so central that it can go successfully with anything. This color strategy is useful if the character and shapes of your furniture and furnishings have strong leanings of their own. It is much like an art gallery, where the content on the walls can vary, so a light neutral background will not interfere or draw away from the art. Stark white can be too much however, so a soft atmospheric "neutral" white will be like a magic back drop for an interior with beautiful contents even if some of the content is bright white.

How about accent walls? Great idea especially if you do not own much art work. But if you do, then the art, itself, becomes the "accents". Remember an accent is just that, an "accent", and usually should not be more the 15% to 20% or it starts to dominate the space and its contents.Oh yes, if you have a nice view, be careful not to let your interior walls fight with your views either. You probably paid extra for the views!

Finally, if you are not comfortable with the science and art of interior design, consider bringing a Sedona interior designer into your project.  They can help you avoid the "lets paint it all brown" mistake!