Choosing Color: 1 Bedroom Tries On 5 Different Palettes
White is all right, but check out what you can do with a bolder hue
In this ongoing series, I use image-editing software to digitally change colors and illustrate how color alone can transform a space. Here, a minimalist, white-walled bedroom gets five different bold palettes. Which one is your favorite?
1. Cool blues. A navy blue wall color adds a bit of drama to the room while helping to frame the fetching views. A softer blue hue on the ceiling mimics the sky, giving the room an even more expansive vibe than it already has. A cool white color for the trim adds a clean, crisp, linear element. This is a decidedly cool color palette, so it’s best for bedrooms in hot and sunny locations.
Get the look: Ceiling in Bit of Heaven, walls in Annapolis Blue and trim in Pegasus, all from PPG Pittsburgh Paints.
Get the look: Ceiling in Bit of Heaven, walls in Annapolis Blue and trim in Pegasus, all from PPG Pittsburgh Paints.
2. Lovely lavender. Light-to-medium purple shades are thought to ease our stress levels. If you could use a relaxing atmosphere in your bedroom, give a lavender or lilac hue a try. I suggest sticking to a shade that is fairly pure or saturated, rather than one with an abundance of gray in it. A heavily grayed-out purple or lavender can feel gloomy, especially on overcast days.
Get the look: Ceiling and trim in Super White, walls in Violet Stone, both from Benjamin Moore.
Get the look: Ceiling and trim in Super White, walls in Violet Stone, both from Benjamin Moore.
3. Orange above. If you prefer to wake up with a happy jolt, try a bold orange-gold color on the ceiling. An orange ceiling will intensify the blue of the skies outside as blue and orange are complementary colors. With such a strong color on the ceiling, I’d go with light and warm neutrals for the walls and trim.
Get the look: Ceiling in Exotic Blossom, walls in Ashen Tan and trim in Sleek White, all from Behr.
Get the look: Ceiling in Exotic Blossom, walls in Ashen Tan and trim in Sleek White, all from Behr.
4. Serene in green. If you like the idea of a bold ceiling color but find that orange is a bit too zesty for you, try a more soothing hue, such as green. This green is still vibrant, but because it picks up on the natural verdant hues out the window, it isn’t quite as punchy as the previous palette. A super soft sage green on the wall bridges the ceiling color and the pure white trim nicely.
Get the look: Ceiling in Lime Rickey, walls in Sagey and trim in Pure White, all from Sherwin-Williams.
Get the look: Ceiling in Lime Rickey, walls in Sagey and trim in Pure White, all from Sherwin-Williams.
5. Tropical hue. Deep, watery blue hues are among my favorites for a bedroom. The slight green undertones give a bit of warmth that a true blue lacks. It’s also a nice choice if you happen to associate the color with a vacation spent someplace warm, lush and tropical. For the ceiling, I went with a crisp and light greenish-gray, and the trim color is a slightly cool off-white.
Get the look: Ceiling in Cloud Nine, walls in Calypso Blue and trim in White Wisp, all from Benjamin Moore.
Your turn: What colors or color combinations would you like to see rendered next?
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Get the look: Ceiling in Cloud Nine, walls in Calypso Blue and trim in White Wisp, all from Benjamin Moore.
Your turn: What colors or color combinations would you like to see rendered next?
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But I was curious to see how this bedroom could be transformed via a mere change of paint color. So let’s take a look.