Colorful room ideas – 15 vibrant spaces with daring dà©cor
One of the most surprising after-effects of the pandemic is the surge in interest in colorful room ideas. It seems we spent the lockdowns scrutinizing our homes and deciding that those safe, neutral schemes that provided the backdrop to our lives needed a pep up, with color the go-to way to quickly transform them.
But how to go bold from bland? 'Interior designers use hard-won learnings to choose colorful room ideas that will suit specific spaces and the clients they are decorating for. 'But the room color ideas that you choose should also simply appeal to you and suit the purpose of the space, and, of course, you can adjust the tone of the colors to make them more muted if needs be.'
Below, we share the expertise of our team and design professionals to show you how to create colorful rooms you will love.
COLORFUL ROOM IDEAS
Whether the colorful room ideas you are considering are bold and beautiful like those below, or more muted, it is always worth consulting the color wheel to ensure you get the color combinations just right.
1. LAYER COLOR AND PATTERN FOR AN UPLIFTING LIVING SPACE

'A patchwork layering of colors and a masterclass in mixing patterns and prints results in a room full of chic flamboyance.
'Keep walls neutral, like the blank canvas of an art gallery.
2. GO FOR ALL-OVER COLOR FOR IMPACT

One of the decorating ideas that has really gained pace with interior designers over the past few years is painting or wallpapering ceilings. No longer forgotten, all-white areas, treatments of the 'fifth wall' range from simple ceiling paint ideas like this one to focal point ceiling wallpaper ideas.
The effect? To create a cocooning, intimate space that's perfect for living spaces and beyond. And if you're looking for impactful entryway color ideas, why not consider this look? Decorating with blue in a space that has plenty of natural light creates an atmosphere of calm that is perfect for a busy thoroughfare we don't spend much time in, which means you can go for a deeper shade than you might do elsewhere. Read More...