Factors to consider when painting house walls
wall colours In the past, when it was necessary to choose the colour with which to paint the walls of the house, it was almost always decided for a unique colour, generally preferring white. This was because it was feared that if you dared too much with the colour, you could easily get tired with the passing of time.
In fact, when you have to choose the colors to paint the house you have to consider some factors:
the exposure of the house to natural light
artificial lighting of the house
the style and colours of the furnishings.
Choose the colours of the walls according to the lighting
If the house is well exposed and takes full advantage of the sunlight and is equipped with a good lighting system, you can also dare and choose some color cold or dark, without exaggerating.
Therefore, use these colours only for a wall, alternating and matching them with lighter shades such as white, cream, light grey, powder pink.
In particular, for the bedroom, the environment most dedicated to relaxation, it is better not to focus on too dark colors, but prefer the pastel shades.
Where you can have fun with bright and sparkling colors is the children's room.
In the living area, kitchen and living room, you can also choose the various shades of orange.
However, the colours should not be chosen at random, also because they affect various aspects:
- can influence moods and mental states
- can cause different optical effects, making the size of the rooms perceived differently.
Light colours, dark colours: characteristics and effects
In general, the light colours contribute to the expansion of the rooms, because they reflect light.
Darker colours, on the other hand, restrict them, because they tend to bring the walls closer together. It is not by chance that in the ancient noble palaces the living rooms were covered with warm and dark colours, to give a feeling of greater "envelopment".
The same optical effects can be used to raise or lower the ceiling visually. Thus, in a rather low room, the ceiling can be painted in a slightly lighter colour than the walls, to create a feeling of greater height.
Conversely, to visually lower rooms from a ceiling that is too high, the ceiling can be painted in a darker colour. To accentuate this solution even more, you can use the same colour to paint, at the top of the walls, a band of about twenty centimetres.
Another very frequent problem in many homes is that of rather long and narrow corridors. In this case, to overcome the problem, you can choose cold and light shades for the walls to be removed and a warm and dark color for the back wall to be approached.
Choose wall colours according to the orientation of the house
If you want to choose the colors with which to paint the walls according to the orientation of the house, the parameters to be taken into account are as follows:
the rooms facing north receive cold light that tends to fade the colors, so you prefer warm and bright colors
the rooms facing south are affected by direct light, so light colours are preferable, which are less tired in this case
the rooms facing east at sunrise receive cold light so warm and delicate colours are preferable
for the rooms facing west you can dilute the light of sunset with a hint of blue and gray.
Choose the colors of the walls according to the style of furniture
In addition to following all these guidelines, do not forget that the colors should also be chosen based on the style of furniture used throughout the house or the predominant one. The colors will therefore vary depending on whether the furniture is classic, modern, ethnic or shabby chic.
For modern furniture, for example, the various shades of green (from sage to grey-green) are very trendy and particularly match white furniture.
For those who prefer to opt for neutral shades even with modern furniture, colors such as light turtledove, beige or powder are fine. If, however, the furniture is characterised by bright colours for textiles or for the furniture itself, it is better to choose light colours for the walls as a background.
When furniture is classic, it is not necessarily necessary to paint the walls with neutral colours. With classic furniture you can also choose from a red or burgundy wall background, the important thing of course is not to paint the entire room with these bright colors. Another color that fits in well with the classic furniture is yellow, in all its shades up to beige.
Shabby chic style wall colours
Shabby chic style
A style that today is getting some success in the field of