SPECTRUM | WARM COLORS
THE REAL ESTATE JOURNAL
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Heating up Colors in the family of red, orange and yellow are considered the warm color palette and using them in your home can warm the feel of your house when you use them. Warm colors are similar to the colors of autumn or fall and can be used in any room in your home, but they are most often used in larger rooms like the living room or family room. Using shades of yellow and orange for large pieces like floors, walls and larger furniture pieces look stunning when paired with statement accent items in bolder colors, such as red hues. Mustard is a soothing color that evokes warmth and comfort. These shades can be paired with other warm colors and with bolder pieces in a different shade to tie a
Autumn colors add a warm element to decor.
room together. Gold, beige, brown, and tan are considered in the warm family. Using these tones with the base colors of red, orange and yellow can make a room look vibrant and rich. Using warm colors for wall paint can look cozy when paired with shades of other colors in the warm family for window coverings and flooring. Luxurious drapery in warm shades can turn a room into a relaxing zone that reminds you of the season right before the year comes to an end. The autumn or fall inspires these color combinations that help people feel cozy and definitely warm as opposed to hot or cold like the summer or winter, respectively. However, it is perfectly acceptable to use accents
from another color palette. When deciding to decorate your home using warm colors, remember to balance them appropriately. If you use only warm colors and no accents from other color families, you might end up with a dull looking space. Just remember to add accents such as green plants in the room for a little pop. Tones of rich amber, burnt orange, reddish and earthy tones of brown are inviting in a bedroom. These warm colors can easily transport you off to slumber in an opulent decorated bed with deep rich fabrics and colors of the changing leaves. The fall season is a favorite of so many because it represents the maturation and closure of the year.
Colors in the warm palette are vibrant and complimentary to one another. They can be used in many variations. You could select one color such as brown and use several hues of the same color making a room monochromatic and impressive to look at. You could also use the rule of three and only use three shades in the warm family for your living room or kitchen saving the boldest colors for accent pieces. A kitchen decorated in warm colors, especially red and reddish hues will bring about a hungry appetite. Designers use an 80/20 rule when decorating a room. This means you should make 80% of the room continued on page 10
