Neutral colours tips in interiors

Using neutral colours like whites, greys, beige, brown, creams and other earthly tones in your homes have several interior design benefits and advantages. They date slowly, they carry no strong opinion, and they sit beside almost any other colour.

Neutrals are the most common decorating choice, and the most common complaint about them is that a room ends up flat. These are our tips for using neutrals without that happening.

Seven tips for using neutral colours

1. Bring in a little texture

The factor of looking plain and boring is reduced significantly by the addition of various textures in a room. You can add textured and woven fabrics as upholstery on your furniture or throw in some cushions. Velvets, leather, and other textured materials are useful to add a little warmth to your décor.

2. Add pattern

The plain smooth look of neutral colours is broken with the help of contrasting patterns in bright and coordinating colours. You can also stay inside the same palette, and let the outline of the pattern do the work.

Patterns help to contrast.

3. Use a mix of shades

Using one single colour can make things a little boring. When you improvise your interior with different shades and hues of the same colour you make it more interesting and appealing to the eye. Light, dark, medium, and varied shades of neutral colours give your objects depth and warmth.

4. Neutral does not mean beige

Most people relate neutral colours to beige and other light-coloured tones of beige. However, there is a large palette to play with even when you use neutrals. You can add blacks, dark brown, and even golds and silvers to make your room look beautiful. Soft pastel greens and blues also read as neutrals in the right room.

You can add blacks, dark brown, and even golds and silvers to make your room look beautiful.

5. Mix the materials

Having neutral colours of walls and furniture can sometimes add monotony to your décor. To break this you can opt for using objects and accessories made from a variety of materials like glass, wood, metal, and different alloys. It is the quickest way to bring warmth and interest into a neutral room.

6. It is fine to add colour

In an all-neutral coloured room, adding a bit of brightness and loudness is what can make a difference. Using a high contrasting rug, wall hanging or a centrepiece can make a huge impact on the look of the room.

7. Use large objects

One large centrepiece, or one large piece of furniture, takes the eye the moment somebody walks in. A vivid pattern or a big object will carry an otherwise plain room.

To wrap up

All of these apply to any colour scheme, not only neutrals. But what is most important to understand is that decorating your home requires your personal touch. Putting in the things you actually care about is what makes a room interesting.

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