Many landlords and property owners bar tenants from opting to paint the interior or exterior of the homes they rent. If this reflects your rental situation, you’ll need creative tactics to personalize your abode. Working with the existing interior colors can be daunting, especially when selecting a cohesive color scheme. This guide provides ways to enhance your living space stylishly.
Coordinating Colors Across Rooms Matters
To begin choosing a color scheme for your rental property, take a moment to walk through the house, noting which areas are visible from each space. You might sketch these notes out on a layout. This is crucial because choosing a color scheme for a home isn’t just about styling individual rooms. Instead, each room should coordinate with others to promote continuity across the property.
Using your notes, you can build your color scheme in one of two approaches:
- First, try choosing a base color for the largest room or primary area. Examine the paint and flooring colors to find a compatible shade. Neutral paint colors are beneficial because they pair well with many schemes. However, warm neutrals like beige or cream contrast with cool neutrals like gray, each with distinct complementary colors. Attempting to mix warm and cool colors may disrupt the desired look.
- Alternatively, choose a bold focus color to define your central living area. If you love bright tones, plan thoughtfully to avoid excess. Select furniture and accessories in colors that work well together, ideally using a single color with its shades (darker) or tints (lighter) of the same hue. This adds visual appeal while keeping harmony, without overwhelming the senses.
Craft a Distinctive and Harmonious Atmosphere
While these approaches are effective, there are other ways to choose a color scheme. If you’re drawn to a specific environment (the beach, for example), you can use the colors of that place to shape your palette. Still, avoid making every room the same. Keep connecting spaces relatively neutral for flow, but give every room in the house its own mood with coordinated tones. A floor rug with varied hues in a hallway works well with combinations in the bedrooms, helping to create a sense of continuity without sameness.
If you’re unsure about your color scheme, test the palette first. Place items to visualize how they look together, as lighting differs by room. Carry pictures or swatches when shopping to match new items with existing colors.
Ultimately, choosing a color scheme for a rental home shouldn’t be overwhelming. If you’re comfortable and love the look, you’ve made the right choice. Seeking a rental property to style? Real Property Management Northern Utah offers stunning rental property options in Orem and nearby. Browse our listings or reach out at 801-546-1770 today!
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