Introduction
It’s important to understand the basics of colour theory in home décor if you want to improve the interior design of your home.
You may not realise it, but choosing the right colour blinds can dramatically impact the overall look and feel of a room. They can enhance or complement other colours and features of your home. On the flip side, the wrong colour blinds can really drag it down.
If you want to refresh the interior design of your home with new, affordable and custom-made blinds, then this article is for you. Read on to find out everything you need to know about blinds to complement interior design.
Understanding Colour Theory
The basics of colour theory divides colours into three broad categories:
- Warm Colours
Warm colours and tones like shades of red and yellow create a cosy feel in a home. Some of your furniture, floor coverings or other accessories may feature these colours. - Cool Colours
Cool colours and tones like blues and greens create an atmosphere of calmness and serenity. Once again, some of your furniture, floor coverings or other accessories may feature these colours. -
Neutral Colours
Neutral colour shades like beige, grey and white are great for creating a minimalist or modern interior home design. Your walls, floor coverings or furniture may already feature these colours.
Blinds as a Design Element
Blinds should be thought of as a key design element in your home. They not only serve functional purposes in terms of letting in or blocking light and enabling privacy, but the right colour blinds can also enhance the aesthetics of any room.
The choice of blind colour can either complement or contrast with your existing home décor. Either option can be appropriate depending on your goal. For example, dark-coloured blinds can complement a white wall and vice versa.
Choosing Blinds Based on Room Type
- Living Rooms
The best blind colours for living rooms are those that enhance comfort by complementing the existing colours in your home. For example, blinds that complement the colour of your lounge suite in your living room.
- Bedrooms
Bedrooms are where we go to sleep or relax, so cool, calming tones for your bedroom blinds will help to create the right atmosphere. Blockout blinds are a good design option to help ensure maximum darkness for a peaceful night’s sleep.
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Kitchens and bathrooms
Kitchens can benefit from light colours to make the space appear more open and inviting. Light colours in a bathroom can let in more natural light.
Practical Considerations
There are also practical considerations when it comes to choosing the right blinds for your home:
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Lighting
Both natural and artificial lighting can impact the appearance of blind colours. An abundance of light can make dark colours appear lighter, while they can make light colours so light that it’s overkill.
On the flip side, areas in your home with less natural light will appear even darker with darker blinds, so lighter colours are usually visually more appealing.
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Room Size
Lighter blind colours can help to make smaller rooms appear more spacious, while darker blind colours can add the perception of depth to larger rooms.
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Durable fabrics
This is especially important for kitchen and bathroom blinds where you should choose durable fabrics that are resistant to moisture.
Final Tips
Here are some final tips on ensuring that your blinds complement your interior home design:
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Pair your blinds with your existing furniture and accessories
Selecting blinds that either complement or strategically contrast with the style and colour of furniture and other accessories in your home. For example, if you have solid curtains, choose blinds that have a pattern, and vice versa. It’s the same with carpet. If your carpet has a pattern, choose solid blinds.
Pairing blinds with the colour of your lounge or other furniture can enhance the consistent look and feel of your home, though it’s fine to choose complementary colours as well.
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Order free blind samples
These free samples will help you to see how different blind colours and styles look in your home before you make a final decision.
The best blinds for modern interiors depend on the overall look and feel that you are trying to create. There are no right or wrong blind colours, so long as the colour/s you choose complement or enhance the other colours in your home.
How We Can Help
If you are looking for new blinds to enhance the décor of your home, then you can check out our extensive range of custom blinds.
There is a diverse range of colours and styles to choose from, including:
- Roller blinds (that come in blockout, translucent or sunscreen fabrics)
- Venetian blinds (horizontal slats that can be angled to control the amount of light entering a home)
- Vertical blinds (vertical slats that can be angled to control the amount of light entering a home
- Motion blinds (motorised blinds that can be controlled via your smartphone)
- Roman blinds (pleated fabric blinds)
- Vision blinds (also known as ‘day and night blinds’ that give you control over how much or how little you can see outside).
We deliver Australia-wide and we also stock a comprehensive range of outdoor blinds, curtains and shutters.
Contact us today to order your free samples before deciding on the right blinds for your home. We’d also be happy to provide you with interior design advice and answer any questions that you may have.
