The bedroom palette is made to help you wind down, not revved up. However, it is all too simple to pick a colour that in reality appears stunning on one of the tiny little paint chart squares and then somehow feels “off” when slapped onto walls. For Bedroom Renovations, contact the Kitchen Refurb Company who specialise in Bedroom Renovations.
Selecting paint under the wrong light
A colour that appears warm in the store might look sickly at home (and vice versa). What we mean is that the light in a north-facing bedroom may drag out cooler tones, making paint colours look icier than they do on a sunny Friday afternoon. Conversely, south-facing rooms tend to amplify warm undertones and with direct sunlight can take those tan/beige/muddy options from neutral-nice over into yellow territory.
Simple solution: Test them in more than two sample pots on other existing walls. Examine those in the morning, when you turn your lamp on, at noon and evening.
Too bright for a restful environment
Too much of a good thing: Bright colours can be great, but soaking every wall in them can feel cluttered – particularly with limited space you might find around your bedroom.
How to solve: Direct bright colours on one wall (nicely behind the head of bed) and soften/rest of the area. Alternatively, opt for a more muted version of the colour so if bold blue you may choose dusty inky blue rather than bright electric.
Ignoring undertones
Super-hard core neutrals (meaning colours not the slightest bit warm or cool) usually tend to be totally flat looking, which we know is much more neutral than it would seem. The problem is, if you mix conflicting undertones in your flooring and furniture then the room will feel a touch off.
Solution: Check the sample colour against your carpet/wood floor and any large furniture. Warm wood = warm neutrals in this same room. If you have cool greys, stick to cooler whites and cool toned greiges.
Choosing a Too-Bright White
A brilliant white feels pretty clinical in a bedroom and emphasises shadows and imperfections.
Quick Solution: Switch to a white with warm undertones beige (for warm, soft light in cosy rooms) or cool greyer whites for modern crisp spaces. Still fresh but softened.
Completely skipping over the ceiling and woodwork
After all, the walls could be flawless but a yellowing ceiling or mismatched skirting boards would rather ruin that effect.
An earthy palette: Freshen ceilings with a gentle, soft white and keep woodwork to the same finish (essentially satinwood). It immediately makes the room look more polished.
