This post is all about how to determine the best curtain color combinations.
Are you struggling to pick the right color for your curtains? It can be hard to know what colors might look best with your current color scheme and decor, but not to worry this step-by-step guide will help you to determine the best color!
Learning some basics about the color wheel can help you decide what colors look best with your current color scheme or use our simple tips to create a fail-proof look.
Curtain Color Combinations
Picking Curtain Colors Using The Color Wheel
Basics of color properties include warm and cool colors. Warm colors consist of red, orange, and yellow, while blue, green, and purple are cool colors. You can create color schemes that are a mix of warm and cool, are only cool, or vice versa.
To determine the best curtain color combinations the main focus will be on the color relationships and how to mix colors within the room. The three basic color schemes we will be using are analogous, complementary, and monochromatic. Choose which color scheme is closest to your current one to help you decide what curtain colors would work best.
Analogous Color Scheme For Choosing Curtain Colors
An analogous color scheme uses colors adjacent to each other on the color wheel which creates a harmonious and cohesive look. Consisting of three to five colors, one would be the dominant hue with the other colors serving as accents to enhance the main color.
The color scheme can be warm, cool, or a mix of both and the differences in saturation, brightness, and tone give the design depth and complexity.
This bedroom is an example of an analogous color scheme that uses shades of green and some blue. If you were to look at the color wheel green and blue sit next to each other, making the color scheme analogous.
The three swatches above are pulled from the picture to give you an idea about what an analogous color scheme would look like.
When searching for curtain colors using an analogous color scheme stay within the chosen color range. As you can see in the picture above the walls are a dark shade of green, while the curtains are a lighter shade of green, which makes the room look harmonious.
Complimentary Color Scheme For Choosing Curtain Colors
Located on the opposite side of the color wheel, complimentary colors create a strong visual contrast and make each other appear more vibrant. Some examples of complementary colors include yellow and purple, blue and orange, or red and green.
When creating your complimentary color scheme choose two colors on the opposite side of the color wheel then add neutrals or colors that sit adjacent to your two main colors. For example, if your two main colors are blue and orange you could add green or another shade of blue to the color scheme to make it appear harmonious.
Since complimentary color schemes are on opposite sides of the color wheel, the color palette is always a mix of warm and cool colors. It can lean more warm or cool depending on the additional colors that you choose.
This bedroom is an example of a complementary color scheme that uses orange and shades of blue. Blue sits across from orange on the color wheel making it a complementary color match.
The three swatches above are pulled from the picture to give you an idea about what a complementary color scheme would look like.
When searching for curtain colors using a complementary color scheme use colors opposite each other on the color wheel. As you can see in the picture the dominant color in the room is blue, and orange its complementary color is the accent throughout the room.
Monochromatic Color Scheme For Choosing Curtain Colors
A monochromatic color scheme consists of variations of a single color. Different tints, shades, and tones are used throughout the palette, but they all have the same base.
This is one of the easiest color schemes to grasp and is great for beginners. By picking one color, for example, blue, various shades are used throughout the room for paint, furniture, and accessories. Since you are only using one color it is easy to make the design look balanced and seamless. Neutrals can also be utilized in a monochromatic color scheme by picking a neutral base color.
This bedroom is an example of a monochromatic color scheme that uses gray as the base color.
The three swatches above are pulled from the picture to give you an idea of what a monochromatic color scheme would look like.
When searching for curtain colors using a monochromatic color scheme find curtains using a different shade of the base color. For example, if your base color is gray choose a light or dark shade of gray depending on the rest of the accents and shades of gray already used in the room.
Simple Tips For A Fail-Proof Look
Pull Colors From Within Your Room
If you are still unsure what color to use for your curtains, look for accent colors already in your room! Pairing your curtain colors to match a couch, throw pillow, or any accessory within the room creates a cohesive look.
The curtains in this room are the same color as the accent chair and throw blanket which ties the whole look together.
Neutrals Are An Easy Choice!
No matter the colors within your room, neutral-colored curtains are a simple and easy choice that will pair beautifully with any color palette. If you are worried about adding too much color to the room, neutrals would be a safe choice.
White Always Pairs Well
A classic and timeless look, white curtains pair with any color scheme! No matter your design, style, or colors, white curtains can go with basically any look.
