Dare to use color at home, without overdoing it

Color has always followed the eras. From the bold interiors of the early 20th century to the earthy tones of the 70s, up to more recent years dominated by beige, white, and wood, trends come and go.

Today, color is reclaiming its place. The idea is not necessarily to put it everywhere, but to know where to use it to give character to your interior.

Observe the light

A color will not yield the same result in every room. Natural light, orientation, and even evening lighting can completely alter how it is perceived.

Before making your choice, it is therefore beneficial to look at a color at different times of the day and under different lighting conditions.

The same setting can change depending on the chosen lighting.

Contrast, monochrome, or simply a touch of color

Think about contrasts, by pairing colors that enhance one another, or monochrome, by working with several shades of the same color.
Another option: keep a fairly neutral interior and introduce color through an armchair, a painting, curtains, a rug, or a few objects. Materials also count: a color will not have the same presence on a wall, wood, linen, velvet, or ceramic.

Maintain a common thread

A color present in the living room can reappear more discreetly elsewhere: in a painting, a textile, an object, or another room. These few reminders are enough to create consistency throughout the house, without needing to match everything.

Color contributes to well-being

When you enter an interior, you often feel its atmosphere before you even look closely at what is inside. Certain combinations can bring a feeling of calm, energy, freshness, or warmth. Along with light, materials, and layout, color also contributes to how we feel at home.

Be careful, however, not to overdo it

After several years of very neutral interiors, color is making a strong comeback. But going from one extreme to the other can also make you want to change everything a few years later.

In rooms where you spend a lot of time, starting with a relatively timeless base allows you to evolve your interior more easily. A wall, an armchair, a piece of art, or accessories can provide color today and be changed later without having to redo everything.

In areas where you spend less time—a restroom, a hallway, a laundry room, or a cloakroom—you can let loose more: a bolder color, beautiful wallpaper, a pattern, or a more unexpected combination, while still maintaining a link with the rest of the house. 

Color can completely change an interior. It is all a question of balance.