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Interior Color Scheme Ideas:
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An interior color scheme that really works is never a one-size-fits-all. So go ahead and ask me a color question ... and/or check out some of the links & learn how to give your rooms a personalized interior design color scheme!

♦ If you need inspiration or step by step instructions to create an interior color scheme, check out this list.

♦ If you have a specific question about interior color combinations for a room (or a confined area) in your home, you can submit your question here.

♦ Here are some decorating color questions others have asked in the past!

N.B. If you're looking for exterior house colors, please click here!

Interior Color Scheme Ideas: Readers' Favorite Pages

Great Color
Combinations

Room
Color Schemes

Complementary
Colors

Online
Color Wheel

Great color combinations (these aren't just room color combinations - you can also use them for smaller decorating projects, crafts, and even for fashion.)
Choosing color schemes: How to find the right colors for your project, step by step.
Colors you need to pay attention to when you're creating an interior color scheme.
How to structure the process of color decorating.
Where to find new decorating color ideas.
How to translate these color ideas into a great interior color scheme.
Room color combinations:
♦ Bedroom Colors,
♦ Living Room Color Schemes,
♦ Tuscan colors,
♦ French colors,
How colors hang together: Understanding the color wheel chart.

Here's also a selection of color scheme books you could explore (they've all received very good ratings at Amazon.com):

Before You Ask Your Color Question ....

Here are a few things you need to know:

You can ask color questions about one room (or a confined area).
Since colors look different under different light sources, and photos never show exactly the colors you see with your own eyes, my color tips will have to be 'broad' rather than specific. I do not suggest paint names or numbers, nor do I recommend fabrics or wallpapers. Even if I had a manufacturer's paint chip in my hand, I would not be able to judge from a photo whether this exact hue/shade is right for your room.
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♦ leave your e-mail address with your submission. I will never share it with anyone, but I need it in case I have a question about your color problem or your photos. I have received several reader questions that I cannot answer because there's vital information missing, or the photos are fuzzy, and the person has not given me their e-mail address. So: no e-mail, no answer.

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Questions Other Visitors Have Submitted

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Interior Color Scheme Questions:
What Others Have Asked

1. General

Wall Color Ideas:
"...Crayon Box Explosion?" How to create nature-inspired wall treatments that look 'real'.

Pastel Color Schemes = "Old Lady" Colors?
Are pastel color schemes out of date?

How To Brighten A Dark Room
Paint the walls, and change the colors of a few key pieces of furniture!

What Colors Go Well With ...
... the wood in my kitchen? Can I mix different woods? What wall colors would pull it all together?

2. Living Room Colors

Colors For A Living Room Floor:
How to make sure you pick the right color for your carpet or rug.

Livingroom Colors With Burnt Orange:
How to find living room color schemes for a white room with an orange couch in it.

Paint Colors For A Living Room:
How to match paint colors for a living room with natural pine walls, and add the right curtain color.

Family Room Colors: My new sofa doesn't look anything like it did in the showroom. Now I'm stuck with it. How can I use color to integrate it into our family room?

Neutral Colors For A Living Room: How Many Is Too Many?:
Cherry, Oak, Porcini & Chocolate ... how do I get these to work together?