Some things that I try to do to make my apartment decor look cohesive:
- Keep the same paint color scheme throughout the space. I started with Sherwin Williams’ Sea Salt, and just used some of the recommended coordinating colors on the back of the SS color card. I have the blue/green Sea Salt, a light (white) trim color, another coordinating shade somewhere in between these two, and a darker (gray) accent color. These four make up the entire color palette in the apartment.
- Stick with plain black picture frames - even if the artwork in them varies, the matching frames pull it all together. If you can’t do all black, then paint your frames with one of your contrasting (non-wall color) paint colors
- Choose light, medium or dark wood and keep all the cabinets/furniture similar in tone. If you need to use a light wood piece in an otherwise dark-toned room, consider painting that piece with either the trim or accent color.
- Accent pieces/knick-knacks: stick with the same color. When I’m at Goodwill or other thrift shops, I scan the shelves for colors first (blue, green, white, black) and THEN take a look at the item to see if it’s something I need or can use. This has really helped me to avoid having a lot of random items that clash with each other.
- Linens: white, white, white! While I’m sure it’s possible for some people (not me!) to make colored bedding and towels work, white is a no-brainer - and it reads as CLEAN to your guests.