How to Create a Monochromatic Color Scheme

From the paint colors on your wall to your choice of furniture, a monochromatic scheme helps pull all your design elements into one cohesive look. Read on for the basics and a few pointers on how to create a monochromatic look for any room in your home.

Why Go Timeless with Monochromatic Paint on Your Walls

When it comes to decorating the interior of your home, a lot comes into consideration. Is your overall scheme aligned with how you want to feel every time you come home? Are your colors the right ones for the specific mood you want your guests to imbibe? And you don’t have to worry about being in with the latest trends. You’ll find that some of the classics work to give you that desired mood and feel you’re looking for in a space.

Why paint your walls with a monochromatic set of colors? Because it streamlines your design, making spaces look effortlessly well-planned and cohesive. Typically, when designing a space, you have a peg design, you have a set of colors and you try to balance an ensemble of elements to make them look tied together into one theme. But with a monochromatic scheme, as long as you work within the color scheme, there will always be harmony and unity at the core of your design.

Practical Tips for Mounting a Monochromatic Look to Your Room

Whether painted on your walls or through adding new furniture, pulling off a monochromatic look to your room should be easier with these practical tips.

Colors

The first step to creating a monochromatic look would be to pick the colors that you’ll be using. As the “mono” in monochromatic suggests, your colors will have to come from the same family to get you that one, unified look. Start off with your base shade. Once you’ve picked one, add a color that’s lighter and another that’s darker.

Para sure: read up on more tips and guidance on ​planning interior wall colors and decorating with the color wheel.​

Patterns & Textures

Monochromatic room designs can easily look boring if you have too much similarity between elements. Add visual depth through patterns and texture. Play it up with textured wall designs​, hanging wall art, adding soft pillows or adding a lush-looking carpet. Remember to make it a conscious effort to include a variety of patterns and textures.

Accents

Don’t stop with patterns and textures. Accents and accessories are your way for adding pops of color that may or may not be from the same family of your base shade. Imagine the warmth of small wood elements such as a photo frame or a bowl in contrast with the cool, sophisticated feel of monochromatic black and gray colors.

Monochromatic room schemes may be traditional, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get harmony and fun out pulling it off.

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