Choosing The Right Color Scheme For Your Vacation Home

You want to be adventurous and unique, but at the same time, you don't want to scare people off or make anyone feel uncomfortable or overwhelmed.

You can't please everybody, but you want to make your property attractive to as wide an audience as possible. What you are really looking for is a balance - there needs to be something about your property which catches the eye and appeals to renters but often subtlety is the key.

A plain or neutral sofa with stunning cushions looks stylish and fun but a wild and crazy sofa looks... - well, just wild and crazy. You want people to remember your vacation home but not because it made them laugh!

Don't forget though that as with all things, you will tire of the look of some of your rooms and by choosing plain or neutral basics - sofa, carpet etc. - and adding a splash with your Soft Furnishings - cushions, pillows, Window Treatments etc. - you have the option of completely changing the look and feel of a room in the future without going to any great expense.

Perhaps you need some help to get started?

Looking for a vibrant idea for a color scheme for a breakfast nook or conservatory? Look at what we did using Spring Freshness for our inspiration.

Use a Color Wheel to help you pick the accent colors and complementary tones for your vacation property.

If you need help Choosing Paint Color have a look at this page for a handy gadget to help you decide on the look and feel of your rooms.

And finally, don't forget to think about What Colors Mean with our quick run down on the psychology of color.