Two Tips to Decorate with Color: Start Small and Trigger Memories
- Sep 1, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 4
Let your personality be your guide to releasing the power of color in your home decor!
Color can uplift or relax.
Motivate or console.
Stimulate or quiet your soul.
But the most meaningful color choices don’t come from trends or rules.
They come from your experiences and memories.
Tip #1: Let Memory Lead
From your life experiences, certain colors quicken your breath.
Every time your see the color of soft orange it comforts you.
Why?
Because memories of the peach tree outside your grandmother’s farmhouse kitchen window come flooding back.
The sweet scent of ripe fruit drifting through the open window. The feel of warm sunshine. The first bite—juice running down your chin.
To this day, that gentle orange carries comfort.
Experiences like this leave lasting impressions.
They quietly influence how we respond to color—often without us realizing it.
Family and friends aren’t the ones who spend the longest stretches of time in your home.
In the end, your comfort matters most.
Choose colors that reflect your story.
Colors that stir calm, warmth, or joy when you see them.
To this day, the color of soft orange stirs up these fond memories and comfort you.
Tip #2: Start Small
If the idea of bold color feels intimidating, start small.
Color doesn’t need to arrive all at once.
Textiles are a gentle way in:
pillows
throws
area rugs
These pieces are easy to swap as seasons or moods change.
Pull colors directly from artwork you love. Let art guide your palette rather than overwhelm it.
Build Color Gradually
Once you’re comfortable, begin adding color in creative, unexpected places:
inside a cabinet or hutch
a painted piece of furniture
accent chairs that echo tones from your artwork
Small choices build confidence.
Color doesn’t need to shout to be powerful.It just needs to feel like you.
A Gentle Reminder
Art is a beautiful place to begin when defining color in your home.
It carries emotion.
Memory.
Meaning.
And when your space reflects those things, it begins to feel more like home.
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