5 Popular Colors People Are Painting Their Walls

The colors on your walls determine the mood in your house. Some colors can even enhance the resale value of your home, so choose colors wisely. There are so many colors to choose from, you can take time to decide your favorite color for your house. Here are five of the most popular colors people like to paint their house. 

White

White is a popular color for homeowners who need a minimalist or a maximalist design. It provides the right background when you need your furniture and interior décor to pop. White gives you a clean canvas on which you can exercise your creativity. If you do not know much about colors, having white on the walls makes every other color combo look appealing. There are different shades of white. You can go for cool white, pure white, cream white, and others.

If you love displaying art, art presents the perfect background. The color feels ideal in summer and in winter, and you can have it for a rustic design as much as you can for a contemporary décor. It is clean and relaxing.

Gray

Like white, gray is also neutral, giving you a creative space for all the designs you’d want for your interior décor and furniture. The color is bold, and you will see it in several homes around the country. With gray on your walls, the room feels bigger and more composed. The color is understated, but you can use it creatively. One of the most common shades of gray is a blend of beige and gray. It has yellow undertones and a warm glow that makes everything else in your home pop out. You can go for a darker and moodier gray, or you can go with lighter gray that lightens up the mood of your home. There are hundreds of shades and tints to choose from to create the perfect interior décor for your home.

Beige

For many years, people have used gray as a neutral color on their walls. However, in the past few years, beige is coming back. Beige offers universality when you need to play with color schemes. It is neutral and allows several combinations. The popularity of beige can be attributed to the overarching design styles, such as maximalism and Scandinavian home décor. The use of wood in most of the homes and wood-colored items in contemporary homes means the best colors for walls are colors that match with wood; beige and off-whites.

Beige is versatile and no matter what you mix and match it with, your décor will stand out. To create the best design with beige, have it as the main color and then add some popping colors. The lightest and darkest tones are the best for different combinations. Avoid the mid-tones.

Light Blue

Light blue is cool. It can be a perfect choice for nurseries, children’s rooms, bathrooms, bedrooms, and playrooms among others. You can use the colors as stand-alone, or you can pair them with a patterned or darker accent wall. When applied on walls, light blue creates a restful and relaxed tone. You can go for a bolder light blue to create a breezy and calm atmosphere.

Although the color is not as versatile and other neutral colors, it still gives you a lot of creative space. You can create several combinations as the light tone does not get in the way of your creativity. Choose your limewash paint based on the combinations you have in mind, and you will not regret sky blue.

Brown

People who love stronger colors, such as orange and green will love a brown background. Again, if you prefer a classic interior décor, brown will be ideal for you. Brown brings earthy richness, making a room feel warm and welcoming. Some people use black, but when you need something less harsh, you can go for brown. Brown is modern and elegant, but you can still use it when you need something rustic and classy.

Brown represents the wood color. You may already have this color in your furniture. As such, you need to explore different shades and tints of the color to create a space that looks impressive. You need to blend light and dark brown and different textures to achieve that sophisticated look that you see in online homes.

Conclusion

There are many more colors you will see in homes online. The colors above are largely neutral, which gives homeowners the freedom to play with several other colors for furniture and art.

Guest Contributor: Hannah Boothe