What colour goes with magnolia?

The shade magnolia is undoubtedly a popular paint colour with homeowners and renters all over the country. Magnolia paint works as a neutral base to build a scheme on top of and can work with many different shades and colour palettes.

We’ve put together a few decorating ideas that will help you add style and sophistication to your magnolia room design.

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Magnolia paint decorating ideas

1. Paint north facing rooms

As you probably know, magnolia has a warm yellow undertone as opposed to a cool one. That eans it’s a fantastic choice for north facing rooms as it helps to balance out the coldness that is associated with blue light.

If your living room is north facing, choosing a magnolia shade of paint could be the answer to making it feel warm and cosy without having to spend a fortune.

2. Go for a timeless classic look

Because magnolia has been a popular paint shade for a long time, it’s now become a staple in interior design.

Naturally, we associate it with more classically designed spaces and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. If classic interiors are your thing, then consider painting your walls magnolia and accessorising accordingly.

3. Amp up the cosiness

The neutral base of a magnolia paint shade can make a room feel quite plain. However, this doesn’t need to be the case.

Dial up the cosiness of your room scheme by adding in lots of texture. This can be through layered throws, baskets, vases and even a rug to cover unsightly floors.

4. Add splashes of colour

If you’re a fan of colour but the thought of painting an entire room in a bright shade feels a bit daunting, then pairing magnolia walls with a stand-out feature wall could be the way to go.

Be inspired by the room scheme pictured above and pair magnolia with dark blue for a striking yet cosy feel.

5. Bring the outdoors in with green

A magnolia colour scheme can feel quite flat without providing any contrast with different colours, textures or accessories. We love the idea of bringing the outdoors in with pops of green.

This can be a green piece of furniture, a green feature wall or maybe just some plants and green-coloured trinkets. This will enhance the natural warm undertone of magnolia and complement it really nicely.

6. Warm up with orange

Carrying on the theme of complementing magnolia’s warm undertone, pairing it with orange can work wonders in the right setting.

If you’re feeling daring with your choice of colours, a vibrant orange shade will look fun and engaging. Perhaps if you do decide to use orange, keep your use of other colours to a minimum to avoid your room feeling overwhelming.

7. Pair with white

You may not think that magnolia and white is a good colour combination however we would argue the opposite.

An all-white scheme is light and bright however can feel rather clinical. Warming it up with magnolia-coloured walls takes the edge off and makes a space feel much more inviting.

Magnolia paint bedroom ideas

1. Try out the boho look

Magnolia looks effortlessly cool paired with natural materials such as jute and rattan. Be inspired by the boho trend and accessorise your magnolia bedroom with rattan pendant lights, a jute rug and lots of plants.

A great tip for creating a boho look is to not make the room feel perfectly placed. Make your bed feel more relaxed by draping a throw over it and keep to natural materials such as linen so it feels cool and undone.

2. Choose boucle furniture

Boucle furniture is massively on trend right now and we totally understand why. It’s fluffy texture looks and feels very pleasing and it complements most room schemes.

We think a boucle accent chair is the ideal piece of furniture for a magnolia coloured bedroom because it brings the scheme up to date and feels contemporary and stylish. Place a cushion on the chair to add another layer of texture.

3. Contrast with black

For an ultra-modern bedroom scheme, consider contrasting your magnolia walls with pops of black.

Take inspiration from the bedroom pictured above and opt for a black duvet cover set and side table. This won’t cost a lot to try out the look so it’s not too much of an investment.

4. French inspired bedroom

Neutral warming colours such as magnolia lend themselves perfectly to a French-inspired bedroom scheme.

Add panelling to your walls for that authentic French look and choose furniture with lots of detailing. Make a statement with an opulent chandelier.

5. Trendy rattan

Create a cosy corner in your magnolia bedroom by displaying a rattan armchair and side table. This makes for the perfect reading nook and complements magnolia perfectly.

Make the corner look consistent with the rest of the bedroom by tying in the colour of your duvet with a cushion that you can place on the chair.

Magnolia paint living room ideas

1. Tonal shades

Tonal living room schemes are bang on trend and look very cool and contemporary. Use magnolia as part of a tonal look by complementing it with a deeper beige or even a taupe shade.

Bring the look together by incorporating pops of white. A white pendant or wall light will look great, as will white furniture.

2.  Paint an alcove

A really fun decorating idea that will add a modern edge to your living room is to paint an alcove or shelving in a contrasting colour.

If you’re lucky enough to have architectural alcoves as part of your living room space, make the most out of them by adding built in shelving and painting them a different colour to make them pop.

3. Sculptural pieces

Pair a magnolia living room with show-stopping furniture and accessories to bring it to life.

Sculptural pieces, whether it be a vase, a table lamp or a piece of furniture will immediately make a magnolia living room feel more alive and contemporary.

4. Balance with grey

Balance out the warm tone of magnolia in your living room with grey to make it feel more neutral. The warm yellow undertone in magnolia and the cooler more blue undertone of grey will cancel each other out a create a neutral feeling space.

A grey sofa is a staple for any modern and stylish living space.

5. Keep it light

Take inspiration from the living room pictured above and keep your magnolia lounge feeling light and bright.

Choose a light white or beige sofa as well as accessories and soft furnishings that boast the same colour palette for a sophisticated feel.

What colour carpet goes with magnolia walls?

If you’ve decided on magnolia walls for your latest home project, then your next decision might be what kind of flooring you want to go for.

Decided on carpet? Then consider what shade of carpet will complement the magnolia and feel consistent with the rest of your home.

A grey carpet is a natural pairing as it is a complementary neutral colour and also feels relatively modern.

Alternatively, if you want to stick with the warmer colour carpet then a brown or beige carpet might be the way to go.

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