Choosing Paint Color for a Luxury Home

The founder and senior interior designer of Design Matters, Julie Cavanaugh is an award-winning senior residential, commercial, and luxury interior designer. Specializing in kitchen and bath design, architectural planning, area rugs, window coverings, and more, she creates a comprehensive look for all her projects. At present, Julie Cavanaugh and her company are refocusing largely on the luxury market, and adhere to the concept of “livable luxury.” To create a comprehensive interior design in luxury spaces, paint color must also be considered, alongside furniture, home decor, and layout.

Paint color plays a huge role in determining the look and feel of a home. While bright colors may work in certain spaces, they often detract from the sophistication of a luxury home and do not coordinate with the luxury architecture, layout, or overall feel of the space. Typically, luxury homes are best suited for more neutral colors like grays, tans, and tonal whites. These neutral colors create a clean feel and help smaller rooms appear larger by extending the height of the ceilings. They are also easy to match, so homeowners can more easily place other colors into the space via pillows or furniture to fully create the look they want.

This doesn’t mean luxury homes must avoid colors entirely when it comes to paint. In fact, a warm shade of green brings a fresh feel to dull rooms. It promotes a feel of peace and is a great complementary color to luxury accents of white and gold. Blues can also be used in luxury homes, since they create a feeling of tranquility and lightness. Granted, bright blues can be a bit too bold, but muted blues are often preferred. The same is true of yellow, with muted yellow tones working best for adding warmth to a luxury home without overpowering it.