Colours are important in life. But many times, color is something people choose from the heart. That’s great, too. But there’s something else people should consider: functionality. Colours affect our lives and our mood. These are not just for aesthetic; there is a psychological element in it. This is why choosing a living room color should be about function and beauty. Choosing the right colour is about using the heart and the mind. It doesn’t have to be one or the other. So here are some living room color ideas that you should learn.

Colour harmony is important. This simply means that there is order in the color scheme that you choose for the wall and the furniture you eventually choose. HGTV suggests the 60-30-10 scheme. This means that you divide the entire living room—not just the wall—by percentage according to colour. The dominant colour will take 60% of the entire room while the secondary room will take 30%. The third color will be for the accent, which will take up 10% of the room.

If your living room is small, don’t paint it white to make it seem larger. You embrace the quaintness of your living room by making it embrace you. Get a colour that will make the wall shine and the entire room pop.

Here are some colour ideas for the living room that are both functional and beautiful:

· Sky blue. The sky, which is usually a representation of heaven, always indicates positivity.
· Soft pink. You can choose pink for the wall. You don’t have to be gender-sensitive when it comes to walls, anyway, you can always counter the colour with furniture and some accents.
· Orange. It’s vibrant and loud. This makes the living room fun. The loudness of the color can be toned down by neutral accents or furniture with colours that are in sync based on the color wheel.
· Mint green. You can never go wrong with the colour of nature. And mint exudes coolness.

But these are just suggestions from professional interior designers. There are a dozen ways to paint the living room. And as earlier mentioned, it’s also important to use the heart when choosing the colour of the wall of the living room. After all, it is your home. You should be able to enjoy looking at your house, especially the living room where you will be spending a lot of time in. The colour of your wall should reflect your personal style.

Another important tip in painting walls: accents. Colour accents can be painted on crown mouldings, rails and other wall trimmings. Accents allow visual break in the room. Among the best accents are glossy paints that can spruce up the entire living room.

Before you start painting, though, you have to think about a concept. What do you want in your living room? Do you want it to look classic or modern or fun? You should not paint your wall on a whim. Think about it – then if you have time try to research more facts about living room wall colour ideas 2017.

Whats Next?

Once you have your wall colours, you can start styling your room. What better way to style a room than with some colourful classic furniture legs.

Author's Bio: 

Todd Nelson is the CEO of Legheads. At Legheads, You will love these colourful IKEA furniture legs.

The Barcelona range was inspired from a Pantone Spring collection, including: Hemlock Green, Placid Blue, Bright White, Cayenne Red, Jet Black, Freesia Yellow.