One

one Choose paint without blemishes

Paint stains are paint samples on a wall or surface that is being refurbished. It often happens that the final color differs from what is presented in the catalog. That is why the pros recommend that you first make samples — paint the drywall sheets and put them in the room where the renovation is underway — and look at the color in natural and artificial light, in different weather, as well as «with an eye» to the planned floor and ceiling finishes.

2 Neglect lighting

Even if you choose a color not for wall decoration, but as accents — for example, in furniture or accessories — you need to pay attention to the lighting in the room. It is worth watching how the shades of color change at different times of the day — they can fade or become brighter.

3 Make too few tones

In its caution and desire to be «simple» it is easy to make a room boring and inexpressive. It is extremely difficult for a non-professional to find a balance between “beautiful monochrome” and “dull monotone”. Therefore, do not be afraid to dilute the background with other shades. How — we will tell a little later.

four Make too many colors

The universal rule for beginners is a combination of three colors in proportions: 60/30/10, where 60% is the main background tone, 30% is complementary and 10% is bright accessories that are difficult to decide on.

Experienced designers can combine up to 7 shades in the interior harmoniously. There are life hacks that will help you learn how to work the same way.

For example, study art objects — in particular, paintings. If you are going to decorate the walls, pay attention to what colors the artist mixed on the canvas and try to transfer the same combination to your room.

5 Choose different colors for different rooms in the apartment

When we talk about individual rooms, everything is more or less clear. But they also make a mistake in a complex way — they make different rooms inconsistent with each other. It results in disharmony.

6 Use only pure colors

First, they are no longer in vogue. Secondly, they look too intrusive and are only appropriate for children. Difficult tones — like emerald instead of green, or ivory instead of white — look more advantageous.

7 Make only one bright accent

If you put one blue sofa in a bright room, it will not look as good as you would like. It will be right to complement the space with a few more blue shades or details in the same color scheme. For example, blue.

eight Be afraid of dark and bright colors in small apartments

Yes, the fact that light shades visually enlarge the space is true. But this does not mean that only white walls, furniture, and accessories are possible for small spaces. There are also bright colors that can visually enlarge the space. For example, emerald, blue or purple.