Choosing the right colors for one room can be daunting enough. Expand that mission to the whole house or apartment, and the task gets even more complicated. But don’t worry, Flooring America is here to help make sense of it all with some modern house color scheme ideas. Read more to learn about choosing colors for the inside of your house, including those colors throughout the space, and ways to get even more inspiration for your next home makeover project.

How to Choose & Include a Color Scheme for Your Home

Choosing a Color Scheme for Your Home

Choosing a color scheme for your house doesn’t have to be overly complicated, as long as you know where to begin. Start with objects that already inspire you and take color cues from there. Creating an online (or real-life) inspiration board can help you keep track of styles to try out. Instagram and Pinterest are great places to look, along with My Design Finder.

Including a Color Scheme Throughout Your Home

It’s easy to incorporate a color scheme throughout your house as long as you don’t get stuck in a creative rut. Instead of repeating the same arrangement in every room, mix up the ways you use color.

For example, if flowers and artwork form the accents in one room, use blankets and pillows to create them in another. If you used a neutral carpet in one room, try neutral furniture in the next. And remember, everyday objects like books, blankets, or even pairs of shoes can all be used to show color and express your personality.

House Color Scheme Ideas

There are three steps to finding great colors for your home: choosing the right paint undertones, learning to balance bright colors with neutrals, and getting the lighting perfect. 

How to Choose the Perfect Undertones for Your Color Scheme

“Undertones” might sound fancy, but the idea is simple. All paint colors have subtle, underlying tones like cool or warm, pink or blue, and so on. These undertones give them a slightly different “look” on your wall than they have on the label or can.

Undertones are faint and can be hard to perceive until you choose the wrong one. Before you commit to repainting a room, test a few swatches of paint in a discreet area to see what sorts of undertones come out most prominently. If you aren’t happy with the finished look, you’ll know you need a slightly different shade.

Balance Your Colors by Choosing 2 Colors with 1 Neutral Shade

Neutral shades include grey, beige, olive, khaki, peach, and taupe. Choose one of these laid-back colors to offset and pair with a brighter partner, like blue, purple, green, or yellow.

Experiment with Different Lighting

Even the most beautiful colors can look a little bit drained or drab under the wrong lighting. The good news is, “quality” doesn’t have to mean “expensive.” Simply changing the color or thickness of your drapes might be enough to radically alter the way the whole room feels.

In general, try to avoid fluorescent lighting. Modern LEDs are energy-efficient and, thanks to improvements in technology, are now better than ever at mimicking the warm glow of incandescent bulbs.

Compare House Color Schemes Using My Design Finder

Sometimes, you don’t know what you want until you see it. That’s why we created My Design Finder, a free, easy-to-use tool that generates personalized design suggestions based on your feedback about your style preferences. Compare thousands of bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms, and more, sorting by room type, floor type, and other settings. With just a few clicks, you can view countless examples of design ideas just for you. For even more ideas, check out our My Floor Style page, or browse our interior design blog.

Still not sure where to start choosing a color palette? Don’t worry. The experts at Flooring America are here to help you tie everything together. With flooring options available in hardwood, laminate, tile, and luxury vinyl — including eco-friendly and waterproof products — there’s something for every homeowner to love. To learn more, contact us online, or call (866) 563-5798 today.

Visualize Your Flooring Dreams

Want a preview of how new floors will look in your home? Try our room visualizer, My Floor Style. Upload a photo of your room, select your style preferences, and get a virtual look at each different flooring style. With My Floor Style, there are no surprises. Only beautiful new floors.