I have a rectangular home with a layout that resembles a double-wide design—though it’s not, it’s a regular house. The kitchen and living room share the same space. There’s also an addition that sits a few steps lower than the main area, where the foyer, game room, and laundry room are located. How can I maintain a cohesive flow throughout the house without blending the rooms together too much, especially given the rectangular layout? – Brooke H., Christianburg, VA
Hi, Brooke! This is a great question and one that I think many people struggle with, especially in open-concept homes. I would pick two to three main colors that you want to carry through each room that shares a space.
In my home, I decided I wanted white walls with beige, black, and a dark wood tone as the main colors in my living room and kitchen which are connected, but separate spaces. For the living room, I decided to only incorporate natural greenery as the one color against the white, wood, black and beige, to keep the room feeling very minimal and relaxing. For the kitchen however, I incorporated large colorful art on the walls full of jewel tones, and colorful cookbooks on the floating shelves to give the space a more lived in feel. If you are in one room looking into another, they feel very cohesive, but as you step into each, they give off different vibes.
For your house, painting all of the walls the same color will automatically give the spaces a cohesive feel. I also recommend matching the tones of your main furniture pieces (ex: use similar wood tones throughout for any wood stained furniture). From there, each space should have wall décor and decorative accents that separate it from the rest.
