For example, select a simple color, like cream, and use that for every wall.

For example, use cream in the dining room, pastel yellow in the kitchen, and a sunny yellow in the living room. Try using 2-3 different shades of gray to add variety to a neutral color scheme.

For example, use a cool, light gray in an efficiency apartment to open up the space. Incorporate pale shades of cool colors like blue, green, or lavender for more variety.

For example, make a foyer feel intimate by using rustic orange or red paint. Use a warm color, like yellow, to bring out the natural warmth of hardwood floors. Warm colors tend to work well together. Feel free to choose multiple colors or stick with different shades of the same color.

For example, if your neutral palette is beige and caramel, bring out the warmth of those colors by adding a bold red or pumpkin into the mix. A bold blue can underscore cool tones and add a pop of color to an all-gray palette.

For example, medium shades of yellow, green, and chartreuse make a lively, cohesive palette. If you’re looking at paint strips in a home improvement store, the saturated hues are usually on the bottom of the strip. The lightest colors appear at the top.

For a subtle solution, use white paint throughout your space and a pale greyish-green for the accent wall. For a pop of color, paint a canary yellow wall amid neutral tans and browns.

For example, a cream wall in the kitchen can subtly shift into a light tan wall in the living room.

For example: paint the kitchen light gray, the trim blue, and accent with brown. Then, paint the living room blue, use brown trim, and accent with gray. For a neutral palette: use cream for the kitchen walls, tan for the trim, and brown for the cabinets. In the living room, go with tan walls, brown trim, and cream accents.

For example, use white trim in both spaces to unite a pale blue kitchen and light gray living room.

For example, place a rug that’s a few feet wider than your front door in your foyer. The rug helps to visually defines the entryway. Create a variety of effects by changing up the color, pattern, texture, and size of the rugs.

For example, if you have white walls, add pops of color with shades of green, pink, and orange.

After separating the spaces, you can decorate them differently to make them even more unique and separate.