Colour Scheme for a Bedroom?

Question

Am redecorating our bedroom and need advice on what colours to use. We want to have plain walls (replastered) but have lilac accessories i e bedcovers side lights etc. Don't really want plain white but not sure what colour will look ok and nothing too dramatic. Will also be buying a new carpet but again dont know what colour. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

A dulux colour called Lilac Love matt emulsion sounds like the ideal one for you. A baize or oatmeal carpet with nice bright white gloss paint work and a matt white ceiling. Be careful with new plaster as it takes longer to dry out than even plasterers think. When painting it use a first coat to seal it at a ratio of 4 water to 1 paint It is a bit messy but important to do it. Use a cheap white matt emulsion for this as it is a lot cheaper. Leave for a day or two before using the colour. I am an interior decorator.

Answer 2

I am planning the same lilac or lavender accessories for my bedroom. I thought I would use a whole palette of that color. It would include a very pale (almost white) lilac for the ceiling and woodwork (called Lauren's Lace at Lowe's) and a slightly darker shade for the walls. I might even do an accent wall in a deep, smoky purple. A good deal of white (like blinds or drapes) and a little pop of green would set it off. In my mind, the key is to choose muted or grayed tones so they all blend well without calling too much attention to themselves.

Answer 3

You might consider complementing the lilac with a light, springy green on your walls. We love Lewisville green (#494) from the Benjamin Moore classic collection, but if you prefer more subtle color, you could go with harbour town or dune grass (#493 or #492).

You didn't mention whether your fabrics have any other color besides lilac, but a good rule of thumb is to complement your fabrics using the LEAST amount of color that is in a pattern. For instance, I have a bedspread with large splashes of rose, cream, and just a touch of green. I painted the walls the same color as the little touch of green. Works beautifully.

Since lilac is so reminiscient of spring, I would use light, airy colors and fabrics for your rugs, throw pillows, and window treatments. (Maybe a casual window treatment with a gauzy, linen texture?)

As for your carpet, it's always best to bring home samples to try out in the exact lighting. They can look so different from the store to home....but another good rule of thumb is to keep your carpet as neutral a color as possible. It should last alot longer than your decor, so you want some flexibility when you're ready to throw out the lilac and start with something fresh.

Finally, unless this is a man's room, I would continue the spring-like, airy theme with touches of silk greenery, and/or floral arrangements that tie all of your colors together. Use the same rule as with the wall color - if lilac is the primary color in your accessories and fabrics, then make that the least touch of color in your floral arrangements, bringing out more of the creams, greens, or other colors you may be using.

It sounds like fun, and I think you'll have a beautiful room.

Best wishes -

Julie
Color My World

Answer 4

with lilac i'd say go for creams and beiges, and make the bed really dramatic with rich tones of purple to really add a colour injection to the room, then if u get sick of lilac least u only have 2 change the accessories and leave the walls. u could change it to any other colour and the walls will still match the room.

Answer 5

I'd go for a very light grey or cream for the walls. My bedroom is lilac and cream and it looks really good. My carpet is lilac but there are so many different shades of lilac for carpet and some of them look too bright or tacky. Go for a dusky lilac... or cream if you can keep it clean!

Answer 6

White or off white is always good because it makes the room seem bigger. Had one bedroom once where the walls were a light blue, the trim was a light yellow, the ceiling was white, and anything we put in the room seemed to not clash. Everything looked good.

Best bedroom I had was painted black. Ceiling, walls and had a black carpet. Everything looked good in that as well, although it sometimes seemed that the walls were creeping in on us.

Answer 7

I would use a soft light green for carpet not lime !!! A shade of green that makes you feel at ease, not like jumping up & dancing a jig !!! And perhaps a soft green a shade lighter for walls or a very light shade of lilac or even a soft gray for walls! Or a pearlized light platinum for walls would be lovely !!! Use eggshell or semigloss no flat paint as they look dull & get dirty easy -- they just are pretty -- eggshell would be what I;d use in types of paint. SWEET DREAMS !!!

Answer 8

With lilac accessories, I would go with a light creme colored wall (a little darker than off-white), and a grayed-out creme colored carpet, darker and smokier than the walls, but not a full gray color. I think light-stained wood trim and even wood wainscoting would look really nice.

Answer 9

Do one wall in a darker color like plum and the others in a lighter lilac or yellow or a lighter green. Carpet should stay neutral.

Answer 10

Pale pastel green goes really well with lilac, my spare room is decorated in those colours and looks really good!