How to Paint an Open Concept Kitchen & Living Room • Top9Home

Open concept floor plans are appreciated in the design of modern homes. They result in open spaces where one vital space flows towards the other. An open concept kitchen and living area is often referred to as a large room, and the choice of paint colors can be a challenge. With the large number of color options available, deciding which one will work best with your design style can be stunning. But before entering that old, white mode of waiting, take the time to learn how to choose color.

How To Paint A Living Room

Join the kitchen and living room. Paint the area with a color. Choose a neutral color to join the rooms without overwhelming the furniture and architectural elements.

Apply shades of the same color. Choose a main color Check the paint samples for two lighter shades of the same color. Paint the area with the main color. Use the average color in the other space. Highlight the architectural features with the lightest shade.

Select three complementary colors. Look at a color wheel to see the colors that are facing each other. These are complementary colors and not shades of the same color. A complementary color will be a warm color like orange. The opposite color will be a cold color like blue. Choose lighter shades of complementary colors for a quiet environment and deeper shades for greater impact.

Consider other colors in the room. Observe the colors of kitchen furniture, moldings and architectural features, such as fireplaces and columns. Consider the colors of the upholstery and furniture and choose colors that complement each other rather than collide with them.

Choose the colors that go with your decorating style. For example, you can opt for a blue-gray, colonial-red and mustard pattern for a rural space, where a large room with a Tuscan touch requires earth tones like dull gold and green.

Highlight the window clipping or architectural features, such as columns with a bright color, such as the main blue. Paint the adjacent wall with a slight orange tinge.

Reduce the tones of one color or two complementary colors by adding white to the color scheme. Use it on things like the siding and finish the wall in one of the other colors. Paint the roof and the windows and white doors.