![]() ![]() These undertones can be especially difficult to ferret out when working with neutrals and whites. And even with a bit of inspection, they can still be hard to figure out. While mass tones are easy to see, undertones are not often apparent at first glance. We just have to think about our color wheel or the rainbow to know the mass tone. We can figure out whether a color is warm our cool by looking at its mass tone. So if you said red or beige you are still right! Maybe the pink and light yellow are a bit harder. They are easy to figure out most of the time. Most of us who are not color blind can easily see mass tones. ![]() The first color you see is the MASS TONE. Because gray can be either warm or cool, you shouldn’t tie yourself down too quickly with either pallet.Going from top left to bottom right you might say blue, blue, red, pink, yellow, yellow. This is why you often hear the terms “that’s a warm gray” or “that’s a cold gray” because of the different undertones to the color. Generally, cool colors will have undertones of blue to them and will appear colder than those with red undertones. Generally, warm colors and materials will have undertones of red – this is what makes them appear warmer than other “cooler” tones or colors.Ĭool colors and pallets often include shades of blue and purple, pinks and violets, black, and white. Warm colors and pallets include wood and timber accents, orange and yellow colors, olive green, burgundy, or dark tones of red, brown, beige, and cream. While there is an interior design trend circulating that predominantly gray interiors are out and brown/beige interiors are in, there is a place for each of these types of spaces, irrespective of interior design trends at that moment. I can’t stress this point enough! You’ll have to live with these pieces of furniture for far longer than your paint color choice so focus on choosing the styles and fabric color that you really love, and will continue to love for years to come. We’re talking about the sofa, accent chairs, dining table and chairs, and area rugs.Ĭhoose the big furniture pieces that you absolutely love. By choosing the larger furniture pieces first, you can choose a paint color that brings all of those elements together.įollowing on from the above, you should start with the main pieces of furniture and accessories. While this space may look warm and inviting, the paint color cools it down! It is a real mix of both warm and cool tones and it works beautifully. You can then make a call as to whether you want (or need) to warm the space up or cool it down. The paint color you choose is a relatively easy decision to make when you compare it to a new sofa, armchair, or area rug and the costs associated with these items.įor that reason, the paint color should be the last thing selected for your interior space. No – seriously! Stick with me on this one – starting with a paint color can tie you down too much and too soon. Here are my top tips for creating a beautiful interior that combines both warm and cool tones. So you’re probably wondering, “OK that’s great and all, but how can I use both warm and cool tones together to create a great-looking space?” While it absolutely is possible to create a fabulous interior scheme with either a warm or cool palette depending on your personal preference, you don’t have to commit to either if you really don’t want to! You can create a really beautiful space by combining both as it will feel much more balanced and wholesome. Warm versus cool colors is actually the yin and yang of interior design. Today though, I’m here to dispel and argue against this common misconception about interior color pallets. Many homeowners have commented that they choose to follow either a warm or cool palette of colors for their home… Color pallets for interior spaces are always a hot topic. ![]()
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