Cultivating a home full of warmth is an aspiration many seek to reach. By aesthetics and color matching, or finding the perfect accent piece that welcomes guests the minute their foot passes the threshold. Popular home styles come and go with the changing of the years but recreating a classic and fashionable home can come down to the simple choice of color pallet. What do you think of when you imagine a warm home? Soft nudes and creams with pops of yellow or paisley? Warmth is subjective and if you do not want to follow the crowd there is a simple solution to creating the image you want without copy and pasting a style from Pinterest or a magazine.

Bold dark colors mixed with gentle warm tones bring a modern twist to classic furniture pieces that are both welcoming and pleasing to the naked eye. The contrast between cool and warm will naturally complement each other and allow you to have a full array of choices when deciding what cools and warms you’d enjoy in your house. Deep blues and baby pink or emerald paired with a soft peach. The combination of the two pull in modern trends of bold colors but allow you to keep traditional pieces without looking as though two eras have simply been squashed together.

A welcoming home traditionally has multiple seating areas but nowadays everyone tends to gather either in the dining room or living room. Having separate pieces such as a couch and two love seats will give guests a few options of where to sit but keep the party in one specific area if you’re looking to keep everyone together. Socializing is the point of gatherings isn’t it? Sharing memories, laughing, catching up, and merely enjoying each other’s company; having an inclusive comfortable set of couches and seats can be the first step.

Cozy blankets seem like they’re just a décor piece but when do most gatherings happen? The holidays! No matter what part of the country you live in the temperature drops in the winter season. Having a fur or faux fur blanket folded neatly at the end of the couch or tastefully draped over an ottoman gives an extra homey feel to the entire aesthetic setting and doubles as an added layer for that family member that can’t ever seem to get warm. And, adding a neutral color like white or grey (depending on your color scheme) softens the entire look of the room.

There are a variety of color options that will aid in your creation of a warm and welcoming home. Experimenting can seem intimidating. It’s understandable! Your home is where you retreat after a long day. A home is where you share your life. Take paint samples and hold them next to each other or take them home and hold them against the furniture you currently have. Play with lights and darks. A bold color you’d never thought seemed welcoming paired with your favorite delicate warm hue. Warmth to most is happiness and the color pallet of your home should make you smile. If you’re smiling it’s a good bet that your guests will be too. After all, smiles are contagious.