The wall colors should compliment the flooring in some way. Example, if you have grey tile floors, you would not want to paint your walls in the beige/brown family. I have always had the main living room walls painted the same color, something neutral and used accent walls with a color two shades darker than the wall. Same thing if you are painting the inside of a tray ceiling. If you want bold, than make your accent wall pop by using a color that is in your pillows or a piece of furniture. Example, your accent wall could be a bright turquoise. The bedrooms, I would have fun with or make them personal. Look at a color wheel for the color first, than choose the warm family or cool family which ever goes with your furniture. Usually, if you have modern sleek furniture, you choose “cool” shades. If you have traditional furniture, you use “warm” shades. Linens and pillows can then be added to make things pop.
I have bought or built and sold 27 houses in my lifetime.... all brand new. Always sold them within days. However, with that being said, this is my first used home and the first thing I did was repaint the entire inside. Everybody has different tastes. Last, but not least, go to a paint store or Lowe’s. They sell these 12x12 squares of like poster board. Once you have chosen several colors, purchase samples of those colors. Take them home and paint one half of the square. Tape it to the all the walls in the room you want to paint because the amount of light coming in to the room can change a color instantly. Look at it with blinds closed and then open to get an idea of what the color will be like in your home. Final thought, if crown moulding is in your budget, go for it!!! It makes all wall colors really pop instead of fading away in to the ceiling! Have fun!
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