Not grey. Not grey and mustard. Not grey and pink. No effing grey!!!
As a PP said, it’s a ( foul) trend and will soon be over /be dated. Anyway - it’s grey...it’s mehhhh.
I carry around with me farrow and ball/little greene colour charts.
It generally takes me about 6 months to decide what colour to paint a room. I buy a tester, paint lining paper and then blue tac the paper Up in the room. I move it about so I see it in different lights and make sure I am happy with it.
Look at the colour charts first and see what colours you like. Look at what your existing furniture/curtains etc will go with - but if you love a certain colour I wouldn’t let a set of current curtains put me off using it. Look at your rooms - are they all filled with light and big? Or are some dark and cosy? I have a relatively big master bedroom but because of the silly placement of the dressing room and en suite it’s never going to be a light room after 11am. So I am embracing that and I’m painting two walls in wwwfarrowandball rectory red. It’s dark , rich and will look wonderful when the nights are cold and dark.
I have painted all of my bathrooms with two shades of blue ( light blue mainly, dark blue in the window recesses, small walls etc) - and by painting them all with the same colours it means the towels work in all bathrooms.
My best advice - and please don’t shoot me down if you disagree- is that if you have a kitchen diner paint it ‘ food ‘ colours- greens, yellows, oranges etc. Not blue. Blue is not a colour found naturally in food and so does not promote eating. Each to their own, I have seen some lovely blue kitchens but I wouldn’t do it. Green in m6 opinion is the best kitchen colour.
Most of the older ( expensive!) paint company’s will happily give you advice over the phone. When I picked the rectory red I phoned f&b who told me which neutral/offwhite colours would go with it as not every offwhite would complement it- I needed one which was warm not cool and crisp.
The reason I like the two company’s I mentioned is that their colour charts are very very accurate. Their paints have beautiful pigments in them which give beautiful colours.
If you have the luxury of time then take that time and choose wisely. How many people do you know who decorate and then a month later admit they hate it and made a mistake?
If you don’t have the luxury of time then get some advice -vphone the company’s ( I’m sure f&b will send somebody out to advise you- there is a cost but it’s less than redecorating), ask friends and family, look at room sizes, how much natural light do you get, how often will the room be used and what is the rooms function? What is your budget? Dont forget to factor in lighting costs ( good/bad lighting can make or break a house) , look at trends and ignore them, what colours do you like and I mean really like??
I spend a lot of time in my home and I want it to be right- it has to feel and look nice. So look at some pale colours and look at strong colours. You don’t have to choose string in every room - just one if you want, or none! But don’t be afraid of using them - even as accents ( smallest expanse of wall, window recesses/sills, chimney breast etc)
But most of all ENJOY this - you are in an enviable position!
Oh I’ve just re read your post.......
So ignore everything above . Green for kitchen /utility/boot rooms, blues in bathrooms, greens or yellows for hallway and landings, bedrooms - warm colours promoting a cosy feel ( because most of the time we are in bedrooms it’s dark ) , stairways - washable whites ( easy to touch up ) , guest rooms- usually off whites as then I can accessorise depending on who is coming and what time of year it is, study - warm , strong, masculine colours,............
Lucky you!! Hope you love it when it’s finished.