It can be very overwhelming to choose a paint colour for a room in your home.  There are millions of colours to choose from.  To help narrow down your options I have listed some ideas below:

Colours are separated into two groups.  Warm colour and cool colours.

Most rooms schemes have at least three colours.  One for the upholstery, one for the walls and a more vibrant colour for the pillows and accessories. 

Look to nature for inspiration.  If the colours look good outside they will look good in your home.  Colours of an autumn field, (red, orange and brown) would be a warm, cozy colour scheme.  Colours in a hydrangea flower, (violet, navy and green) would be a nice relaxing cool colour scheme.

The amount of daylight a room gets also should be considered.  If the room is mostly used a night you may want to choose a warmer colour that looks great by lamplight.  A cool colour looks better in a room that gets of daylight. A really bright colour will make a sunlight room seem very warm.

If you like neutral colour schemes remember to include lots of texture with curtain material, pillows, baskets, wood…

At the end of the day remember that the wall colour is only the backdrop for all of your beloved belongings.

White trim is usually standard in a room but if you want to be a little different you could use softer ivories, creams or soft grayed whites.  Also,  you may want to think of painting the ceiling something different,  not bright white.  An off white is better or a colour that will blend better with the wall colour.

Make sure to buy a good quality paint.  Cheap paint does not look good in the long run and takes more coats to cover the wall.