How to Choose a Whole House Color Scheme

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If every room is a completely different color, constantly varying how bright or muted the color is, it just won’t feel “right” and will certainly look like not much thought has been put into color choices.

Before You Start

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Types of Color Schemes

Monochromatic

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Analogous

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Complementary

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Picking Your Whole House Color Scheme

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