10 Masculine Color Schemes and Room Color Ideas for Guys
The colour of a room can significantly impact how you feel when you are within its walls. Whether you are painting a room for yourself or someone else, it is important to understand the overall feel you hope to achieve with colour.
If you are going for a ‘male’ vibe, whether traditional or modern, you might be surprised how many options can achieve your end goal. Alone, or in combination with other colours, there are plenty of starting points for your space.
To get you thinking, we’ve put together a list of ten masculine color schemes and cool room color ideas for guys:
Color Idea #1: Blue rooms
When thinking of room color ideas for guys, you mind may first turn to blue. Even if you have your heart set on this traditional masculine color scheme, you may be surprised by the number of shades you will have as options. While lighter shades of blue may work well for younger boys, older kids and men may want a splash—or an entire room—with brighter, deeper blues.
Color Idea #2: Off-white rooms
White is one of the most popular colours for painters, but it’s also one of the trickiest to pull off perfectly. If the room you’re painting will be covered with wall stickers, framed posters or other curated pieces, consider the benefit of a warm, off-white backdrop as a way to put a spotlight on your favourite things.
Color Idea #3: Light green rooms
Green can bring a sense of playfulness and energy to any room. You may want to use several shades of green together for a sense of depth and contrast, or use green with a complimentary colour, such as blue, white or grey.
Color Idea #4: Grey rooms
While the colour grey may get you thinking about storm clouds or concrete buildings, it is a versatile, neutral option when painting a guy’s room. Several shades of grey work well together, especially when used with highlight colours. You may have warm grey walls, for example, offset with bright-coloured pillows, carpets or decorations, to provide contrast.
Color Idea #5: Deep teal rooms
Teal, especially in deeper hues, has a distinctly masculine feel. While it may be heavy to paint an entire room as a deep teal, it makes a bold statement as a highlight wall or feature space. Consider pairing deep teal with lighter greys and off-whites.
Color Idea #6: Brown rooms
At first thought, brown may sound like an overdone masculine color scheme of the 1970s. But don’t write off browns too soon. They have come a long way in terms of variety, warmth and overall feel. Combining browns with feature colours such as orange, green, teal or yellow can create a playful, warm space for any guy.
Color Idea #7: Rich orange rooms
While it may be intimidating to think about painting an entire room orange, it can be a warm, energetic, masculine colour, perfect to highlight focal points in a guys’ room. Whether you are thinking of painting a feature wall, a stripe around the room or some other space within the room, orange can bring an immediate sense of masculinity and fun.
Color Idea #8: Beige rooms
When planning to paint a guys’ room, you’ll always need to keep furniture and wall decorations in mind. If you have dark wood in your bed frames or chest of drawers, or perhaps richly coloured posters or jerseys, you may want to think about good old beige for your wall colour.
Like browns, beiges have come a long way in terms of warmth and variety; many shades and can be the perfect backdrop for colours such as blue and green.
Color Idea #9: Red rooms
Even when thinking of highlight walls or feature spaces in a guys’ room, red is a bold colour choice. On the upside, it is fun, energetic and can be easily paired with other colours. Red is known for its ability to stimulate appetites and conversations, but it just may stimulate creative thoughts and propel energetic days.
While primary red goes well with whites, greens and blues, consider deeper, richer reds, as well, which can be paired with off-whites, beiges and greys.
Color Idea #10: Purple rooms
While lighter shades of purple are often considered feminine, deeper hues have a more neutral effect. In fact, when used with complementary greys, dark blues or whites, a deep purple can have a decidedly masculine feel.
Consider painting the wall behind the headboard or desk space in this bold colour. Dark purple is thought to invoke feelings of luxury. What guy doesn’t want a splash of masculine luxury in his room?
When it comes to room colour ideas for guys, there are plenty of options. You likely want to choose something fun, but not too heavy. A guy’s room is his haven and unless you love to paint, you will want to choose something that will last over time. Between warm neutral backdrops and splashes of bolder colour, you are sure to have fun considering the possibilities.
