Which Room Color Do You Pick First?

If you are repainting the entire house, of course it’s important that all the colors you choose blend together nicely and don’t give a disjointed feel to the house.

Whenever possible, it is a good idea to pick the foyer and hallway colors first to make the color-scheme flow well throughout the house. After you pick the connecting room colors, you can choose the main room colors and have them all tie together better. The color used for the foyer, stairwell, or hallway is called the primary or foundation color; typically it is better when this is a light and neutral color so that the main room colors blend better with it.

If you pick the distinct room colors first, such as the Living Room and Dining Room, it will be difficult to come up with a color that would look good with both the Living and Dining Room colors. Whereas if you select the connecting room Primary color first, then it will help you decide what color to pick for the adjacent rooms.

The color you choose for the hallways serves as a common thread that weaves the entire home color-scheme together. You can always choose more than one color for the hallway-type spaces, but this should be done with care so that you don’t limit the color selection for the main adjacent rooms.

Follow these tips and your home should look exceptionally elegant. Call Hallco Enterprises for a free estimate at 301-831-3679. We would be happy to help you!