We all know that light can have a huge effect on colour, so it’s a good idea to think about the orientation of your room before you start choosing your samples! Here is Albany Paints guide to choosing the right colours for your space.

South-facing rooms:
South-facing rooms benefit from strong natural light, giving you more freedom in the colours you choose as there is no risk in making the space feel gloomy. Since south-facing light is warm, it can be easily balanced with cool tones such as blue, green and violet. In bright rooms, these colours will create a bright and airy feel. You can also look for whites, greys and neutrals with blue, green and violet undertones to balance the warmth without needing to commit to a colour.

North-facing rooms:
North-facing rooms tend to be darker, offering cooler light, making them feel uninviting. The use of warmer colours such as pinks, reds and yellows will help make the room feel cosier and create a real cocooning feeling. Greys and whites with warm undertones will also make the room feel more balanced and giving you a more welcoming atmosphere when you enter the room.

East-facing and west-facing rooms:
East-facing rooms will have warm natural light in the mornings, whilst north-facing rooms will benefit from the light in the early evenings. You will want to choose your colour based around the time at which you use the room most. If you use your east-facing room in the morning or your west facing room in the evening, you will benefit from cooler colours and vice versa.

Once you have chosen a few samples, paint them onto lining paper and hang it up on the wall. This will allow you to see how the colour interacts with the light throughout the day!

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