Decorating With Spring Color Palettes

Spring is the perfect time of year for home makeovers. An easy way to make a subtle but noticeable change in your space is by decorating in spring color palettes. Spring color palettes are airy and fresh which leave you feeling renewed as you leave the winter months behind you! You can achieve this by switching up your accessories or even your paint colors. Switch out items like throw pillows, candles, florals and perhaps even the artwork.

Here are some beautiful spring color palettes we put together for inspiration, these palettes will have your space feeling fresh and inviting in no time!

Sunrise Floral Color Palette

Colors (Left to Right): Sherwin Williams – Bella Pink (SW 6596), Sherwin Williams – Springtime (SW 6708), Sherwin Williams – Certain Peach (SW 6625), Sherwin Williams – High Reflective White (SW 7757), Sherwin Williams – Antique White (SW 6119)

Try following these 5 Tips for decorating with spring color palettes:

5 Tips for decorating with spring color palettes – Tip 1:

Try to use the more neutral or lighter colors on your walls. This will save you from having to change your wall color as often. Neutrals = Beige, Gray, White, Cream, Light Colors, etc.

Whimsical Sky Color Palette

Colors (Left to Right): Behr – Skylark (530A-2), Behr – Lagoon Rock (P460-4), Behr – Potentially Purple (640A-3), Behr – Ultra Pure White (PR-W15), Behr – Bluebird Day (BL-W03)

5 Tips for decorating with spring color palettes – Tip 2:

If you want a bolder color on the wall then paint just a single accent wall in one of the bolder colors from the palette.

Mint Julep Color Palette

Colors (Left to Right): Behr – Pastel Jade (480C-2), Behr – Hidden Sea Glass (P450-4), Behr – Watermelon Pink (120B-6), Behr – Ultra Pure White (PR-W15), Behr – Bakery Box (BL-W09)

5 Tips for decorating with spring color palettes – Tip 3:

I typically use the boldest color in the palette as just an accent. So I like to use it in floral arrangements, vases, candles or perhaps a throw.

Evening Hydrangea Color Palette

Colors (Top to Bottom): Sherwin Williams – Daydream (SW 6541), Sherwin Williams – Dried Lavender (SW 9072), Sherwin Williams – High Reflective White (SW 7757), Sherwin Williams – Novel Lilac (SW 6836), Sherwin Williams – Turkish Tile (SW 7610)

5 Tips for decorating with spring color palettes – Tip 4:

Vary the amount you’re using of each color. Like in the above tip, just using a little bit of the bold color in small accents. Or using the neutral colors much more, like on your walls or on a big piece of furniture like a sofa or bed. You can use the "60-30-10 Rule", which means your main color throughout the space should be used 60% of the time (this is great for neutral or light colors on walls, rugs, furniture, etc. Then in 30% of your decor you should use a secondary color, this can be a bolder color than your neutral, but you want to make sure this color still is not too overwhelming. This is perfect for an accent wall, an accent chair, area rug, etc. And finally 10% of your decor should be your third color or accent color. This is great for throw pillows, throw blankets, florals, artwork and other accessories. This just adds a nice pop to the composition and rounds out your space. You don't have to follow this rule, but it's a great starting point to achieve balance and proportion in your space.

Grecian Ivory Color Palette

Colors (Left to Right): Sherwin Williams – Individual White (SW 6008), Sherwin Williams – Kestrel White (SW 7516), Sherwin Williams – Drift of Mist (SW 9166), Sherwin Williams – High Reflective White (SW 7757), Sherwin Williams – Grecian Ivory (SW 7541)

5 Tips for decorating with spring color palettes – Tip 5:

Some of the colors in the palette can be brought into the mix in seemingly unconventional ways, for instance, the greenery in a plant, the metallic on a lamp or curtain rod or even the background in a photo.

Beautifully Greige Color Palette

Colors (Top to Bottom): Sherwin Williams – Gray Clouds (SW 7658), Sherwin Williams – High Reflective White (SW 7757), Sherwin Williams – Teaberry (SW 6561), Sherwin Williams – Snowbound (SW 7004), Sherwin Williams – Drift of Mist (SW 9166)

Garden Tea Color Palette

Colors (Top to Bottom): Sherwin Williams – Choice Cream (SW 6357), Sherwin Williams – High Reflective White (SW 7757), Sherwin Williams – Bella Pink (SW 6596), Sherwin Williams – Watery (SW 6478), Sherwin Williams – Tinsmith (SW 7657)

So take these tips and try one of these color palettes in your home and see how the feel of your room changes immediately into something new and fresh. If you decide to try one, share images of your completed space! I would love to see them! If you are still hesitant, check out my Paint Color Consultation service and I can spend time with you one-on-one choosing the perfect color palette for your space!