Whether you want to update home decor or change around some paint colors in your home, you can always look to nature for some color inspiration. Between the colors of spring, summer, and fall, you can find tons of inspiration that will give you great ideas on how to bring those colors inside.
Here are some tips to help you find some color inspiration from nature:
1. Consider light: We all know how lights can affect color, and this is important to keep in mind while selecting colors for a room. You’ll want to consider the function of the room as well as the amount of and direction of natural light. Remember that morning light is soft and warm, midday light is full-spectrum with strong and intense contrasts, and late afternoon light provides a golden glow. To help you with the color inspiration, check how the light will affect it by painting some small squares to see how much the colors changes at different times of the day!
2. Don’t forget variety: There are tons of examples of variety in nature. It’s texture and patterns that can help to enhance colors and make them look even more amazing than they already are! One way to explore with nature’s colors is to go for a monochromatic look that will take on different variations of just one color. You may also want to go with more subtle combinations of colors, ensuring that you aren’t creating too much contrast that might be more overwhelming than anything.
3. Use nearby colors: The way a color scheme looks can be significantly impacted by their proximity to other colors as well as the light that fills a room. You don’t want to fill a room with colors that don’t work well together, so be sure that you’re using complementary colors.
4. Find a focus: Make sure that you find the place you want most of the color to be focused on. If you’re going to use flowers to draw attention, then make sure you’re choosing some that will grab the attention of those in the room. You can also help find a focus with the colors of a room by using color scheming to guide a guest’s eyes to spot you want to garner the most attention. You can put a different color on the fireplace to lead the eye there, or mute the colors of the walls to draw attention to a special piece of artwork.
5. Don’t forget about layers: There are layers all over nature. Those who prefer warmer colors may want to go with differing variations of a “desert” landscape, going with browns, tans, reds, and oranges. You also won’t want to forget about accent colors to contrast with the other layers in the room. You can opt for these layering colors in home decor, furniture, or on the colors on the wall. Choose a monochromatic color scheme with similar hues to run throughout the entire room – from the couch, to the walls, to the rugs on the floor.
