While simple white, cream, baby blue and pink shades are staples in most Indian houses, they tend to stain quickly and are difficult to maintain. Moreover, for a modern or slightly aesthetic look, they require a lot of decoration and external elements to add the oomph factor. Therefore, looking at different and more trendy shades like bright yellow, turquoise, maroon or lavender could add more character to your home and serve as a statement piece by itself. If you’re looking for something simple, you could opt for single accent walls by painting only one wall with a different colour, for your rooms to look balanced and not too loud.

Some people prefer for their home to give a sense of calm and relaxation when they return from a tiring day at work. Others like their home to inspire them and help stir the pot of creativity. Therefore, understanding the mood you want your home to set is essential. If you’re looking to wind down and relax, lighter shades like pastel green, lavender or even a brown accent wall can help. The key is to pick colours that are found easily in nature. In fact, it is essential that mood colours be used in the bedroom as well to enhance the look. For a bold and peppy mood, bright colours like brick red or double accent walls with complementary colours like yellow and blue are the way to go!

That beautiful greyish green colour you see in a store with bright lighting or on your laptop screen will hardly ever look the same when painted on your wall. Sunlight coming from your windows could make the shade look completely different and so can any standard LED light bulb! It is best to swatch the shade on your wall or ask for your painter’s advice on how a shade will look when exposed to different lighting. It is also best to avoid looking at studio or professional images of homes for inspiration because the actual result may differ a lot from the images.

Pink represents life and positivity. The vibe that this colour sends to the people who reside in a pink space is of happiness, joy, life and a feeling of glee. This light-heartedness that pink provides is not a feeling achieved by many! Therefore, if you want one such sensation, then pink is your definite bet.