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Paint has the power to transform the look of any room, turning it from dull and discoloured into a bright and appealing space. If you've decided to give your living room a new coat of neutral paint, then choosing the right colour requires careful thought, especially when you want to choose a shade that blends in with your existing décor. After employing a residential painter, follow these smart strategies to choose the right shade of neutral for your living room.   

Build A Palette Of Homogeneity

When planning a neutral colour for your living room, you cannot go wrong when you build a homogenous palette. This effectively means that you use the same colour as your flooring and furniture onto your walls. For instance, if you have beige or tan furniture and floors, then the idea is to get your residential painter to use a similar shade on the walls. If your furniture colour is different from the walls, consider the biggest piece in the room because that will typically determine a homogenous colour palette. For instance, if your wall-to-wall carpet is taupe, while your sofa is grey, painting your walls taupe will still maintain homogeneity because the carpet is a much larger feature.

Consider Using Undertones To Achieve A Warm Or Cool Effect

Neutral shades with undertones are highly popular with homeowners who wish to achieve a warm or cool effect in their living rooms. Neutral shades with undertones of blues and greens reflect cool appeal and work well with similarly finished furniture. Neutral shades with undertones of reds and oranges achieve warm appeal for your living room. These undertones allow you to pair neutral walls with different furniture colours without looking out of place. For instance, if you have a red sofa, then a neutral shade with a red undertone allows you to create a warm effect in your living room.

Go Complementary For A Striking Finish

Complementary colours are opposite each other on the colour wheel, allowing you to create striking contrasts even with neutral shades. For instance, if you have blue toned furniture pieces, then neutral colours like beige, cream or pale yellow will complement them beautifully to create a striking effect in your living room. The idea of going complementary is to produce an eclectic colour scheme for bringing your living room to life. Your residential painter may be able to guide you on the best colours to complement your existing furniture.

Follow these smart strategies when you work with your residential painter to choose the right shade of neutral for your living room.