Color scheme for my house (wall paint)?

I am trying to decide which color to pick for my house interior wall paint. Prior to this makeover everything was very bright white, and that got old (and dirty) fast. I want all the colors of the rooms to go together nicely as this is a really really small home and you can pretty much see the colors of every room just by walking into the main part of the house, so they would mostly all be visible at the same time. The bedroom is a light (sky) blue, and I am painting the bathroom a medium green (I mixed a small can of forest green w/white.) The next area I am going to be working on is the combined livingroom/kitchen area. It is two seperate rooms but as they are open to each other I plan to do them the same because the dining area and living room share a large wall. I want to go with something that goes well with the blue and green, something that is light and bright so it doesn't make the rooms look dark and small, but def. not bright white like it is now. Yellow pink and purple are out since my husband says no to all of these...any ideas of what would be a good color choice based on these standards? Thanks.Color scheme for my house (wall paint)?
I can certainly understand why your husband would not want a pink or purple living room and kitchen. However, I think he should reconsider the color yellow. Yellow is a very logical color to compliment the existing blue and green nearby rooms. A yellow on the gold side would be a great choice. Could you go to the store and at least get whatever yellow paint chips they have and bring them home so he can take a fresh look? There are so many great shades of yellow without it being as bold as a school bus, a banana peel or sunshine. Just give it a real shot, he may just change his mind.





If not, then the only other color that would compliment blue and green would be a neutral color, such as a very light tan like the color of sand on a beach. This color would allow you to use a variety of accent colors with your accessories. However, sometimes the color tan will not compliment kitchen cabinetry. If that is the case, I would get the green paint chip you used for the bathroom and use a lighter green color on that same paint chip to paint the kitchen and living rooms. I personally do not like blue kitchens, but if you prefer blue over green, then use a shade of blue lighter than the bedroom. Then, warm the blue up with browns and tans.





No pun intended, but, you painted yourself into a corner by not picking all three paint colors at the same time.Color scheme for my house (wall paint)?
Here are a few tips that may help.





In small rooms, paint the trim the same color as the walls. This will provide the eye fewer breaks, creating the illusion of larger rooms.





People subconsciously measure a room by the amount of viewable floor space. Therefore, chairs, tables and other furnishings that allow the eye to travel under them are best.





To help maintain an even palette, try visiting a paint store and finding your existing blue color on a paint chip. Then, select a color from the same set, just moving up and down the brightness level. This is also a good source for accent colors.





Finally, you cannot beat subtle neutrals for compatibility and staying power. I nice platinum grey may be a good anchor color, then you can introduce accessories like pillows or wall hangings in a blue that is a few shades deeper than the bedroom's blue.





The only downside to this is collection of colors is a lack of warmth. You should think about how you can introduce a warm shade like red, orange, or gold. Otherwise the whole house will look ';cold'; and not very welcoming.