How to Choose Wall Colors for Adjoining Rooms

While it may seem intimidating to choose wall colors for one room, let alone two or more, the process doesn’t have to be overwhelming. This is just the time to play favorites and then you’re on your way to establishing a cohesive look. With the right paint selection, you are well on your way to creating interest and harmony among the walls in your house.

Paint
Color wheel

Instructions

- 1
  Choose a palette of no more than two colors in various hues to use throughout the rooms. Apply the lighter hue of paint in sunnier rooms to intensify the muted and airy feeling that lighter colors tend to embody.
- 2
  Paint all trim work in adjoining rooms the same color to unify the rooms. Use white or cream as a safe bet to unify the spaces and anchor one room to another.
- 3
  Paint walls in complementary colors in open spaces if a simple palette is not appealing; it’s the easiest way to give each room its own identity. Use the color wheel as your guide when choosing this approach and pair colors.
- 4
  Include the ceiling in the painting process to fully encompass a unified look among the rooms.

How to Create a Chalkboard Wall

How to Make Painted Wood Look Grungy

Paint & Wallpaper