When it comes to interior design, open floor plans offer additional space while creating the need for a design that transitions smoothly between living spaces. Color palette options for the large space can range from overpowering to boring. To simplify the home painting process for your open floor plan, use the following tips to your advantage.

Selecting Home Painting Hues for an Open Floor Plan

1. Create a Neutral Base

Start simple by choosing one to three neutral colors for the majority of the walls and trim. These will act as the base for the entire interior design scheme. Examples of cohesive neutrals include olive green and beige, white and grey, or cream, brown, and muted peach.

2. Add Accent Colors

Choose one or two colors that will breathe life into your open-plan living space. Whether you paint the wall behind the TV plum, the mantle marigold, or leave a brick wall exposed, it’s smart to incorporate pops of vibrance instead of letting them take over the room. You can also work these hues into aspects besides home painting — for example, if there’s a garnet accent wall at the back of the space, use garnet pillows on a couch near the entrance.

3. Use Form to Your Advantage

If you’re having trouble shifting from one hue to another in a large, open living area, you can use structural elements to break things up. To slowly blend a dining area with one color into a living area with another, place a floor-to-ceiling bookcase in front of the border. If there are structural elements in your home such as support beams, a column, or a banister, you can also use these aspects to anchor a color transition.

To ensure your home painting project turns out as beautiful as your vision, get in touch with Niemann Painting of Andover, MN. They’ve been painting properties in the Twin Cities area for almost 30 years and have expert experience to make your living spaces sparkle. For more information about their drywall repair, floor coatings, and exterior painting, call (612) 308-5809, or visit their website to view their before-and-after gallery.