[header] How to make your home elegant [title] Select a color theme. [step] Selecting a color palette of perhaps 2-3 main colors and 3-4 complimentary colors. For example, you might choose as main colors cream, brown and green. 
The complimentary colors could be a few shades lighter or darker from " cream, brown and green " such as champagne, ivory, beige and pastel green. Stay away from harsh colors or any color that heavily contrast other colors, unless you are aiming for contrast for a particular feature or reason.