Ideas for van interior colour scheme?

[One Awesome Inch]

In  a few months my van build will be near completion and one important decision I need to make is about the colours of the inside of my van. I know this is a highly subjective and personal choice as beauty is in the eye of the beholder. However, just thought I'd inquire as to your thoughts on the "perfect" colour scheme for a van's interior.

I know that I want to keep the colours light to maximize ease of sight. To that end I will likely employ white to some degree. I thought of choosing a vibrant lime green but I also dont want  things to be too brash. If its all white is not the right choice for me either. I am wanting the colours to be soothing and relaxing but not dark or too "crazy".

I like this grey and white colour scheme.

Any other ideas? What would your ideal colour scheme be?

 

[Matt71]

My thinking is that the white will make the space look bigger, but will be too hard to keep clean.

 

[Almost There]

If you're doing any kind of drapes and or upholstery, that's the starting place. Find the fabric you like, you'll know it when you see it and go from there.

In a small space such as a van one needs to be mindful that the place isn't too 'busy'. One colour of fabric, one colour of wood etc.

My first stop will be the fabric store, then everything else will need to match or compliment the colours in the fabric.

I'm hoping for a calm, light gray but I saw some geometric blue/pale blue fabric in Fabricland that keeps popping into my mind. I really don't want to shop there because their prices are outrageous so I'm holding off until I can get to a Joanne's.

I like a nice peaceful colour scheme myself but some people like living with outrageously bright discordant colours.

 

[One Awesome Inch]

That is a good idea with picking the fabric first. However, I will be trying to minimize the use of any fabric as much as I can. Reason being that I have pretty severe seasonal allergies and fabric is more apt to be full of dust. I want good air quality. Also, I want to be able to clean everything easily. The only fabric I want to have is my sheets, blanket and pillow. I plan to wash them every couple weeks. This will help minimize odor.

Anyways... I have also though of grey with a light blue, light green or orange stripe.

 

[One Awesome Inch]

My thinking is that the white will make the space look bigger, but will be too hard to keep clean.

On the other hand dirt will be easier to see therefore I can find it to clean it. I'm thinking of painting the lower area up to 6 inches off the floor a darker colour for shoes scuffs and then above that go light.

 

[anewbiewannabe]

TURQUOISE!!! Just kidding. Besides TURQUOISE is mine and you can't have it. I've lived with neutrals for way too long!

Greige grey/beige is real popular as well as the blue/grey tones so far as the colors in "decor" right now. Sometimes darker colors make walls recede and rooms appear larger than white would. If you go with white don't go for the harsh bright white unless you'll have a bunch of stuff around to tone it down. For paint, at least an eggshell finish or the new flat that's supposed to clean like eggshell. Satin or gloss will show all imperfections.

Since it's such a personal decision either flipping through decor pages online or going to a home improvement store and paying attention to what colors you gravitate towards in paint chips, carpet colors, tile colors, and wood colors could give you a starting point. Then you know when you are looking for fabrics what colors to focus on.

Another idea, if your windows are actually used as windows, would be to pick colors in lines with the nature you mostly see outside your window for your wall colors as this can make the van feel bigger.

Best of luck coming up with what suits you best.

 

[LeeRevell]

My '88 E150 Conversion has it's interior done in tan and brown. I am considering changing to beige and pale blue. Egg shell white for the ceiling.

 

[cdiggy]

My plan is frp for the ceiling in black with oak cabinets and a dark floor. Walls might be white. I like the ceiling to be black for sleeping reasons. Probably some kind of rope led lights to lighten things up a bit. I prefer earth tones so maybe even some green for curtains.

 

[SoulRaven]

I would go for a "HAPPY" color scheme.

Light, bright, & cheery.

 

[decodancer]

What color are your seats? In my new class C, they are blue so I started there although it's my least favorite color. Green is my favorite and goes well with blue so I chose a light sage green for my cabinets. I found chairs with those two colors in the upholstery at the thrift store for $18.00 each. There was also a plum purple in the pattern so that's my accent color. What are you using for a bed covering? Maybe find a comforter you like and choose colors from that. Light grey would be a better choice than white in my opinion, more calming anyway. A grey green would be good for curtains and maybe accents in blue.

 

[msbarth]

My walls and ceiling are a color called milk chocolate and it is a creamy white. Sheets and comforter are red/maroon with black accents in pillows. Couch matches sheets and comforter. No curtains yet.

 

[akrvbob]

Mine is "plywood brown" and styrofoam "reflective silver" with lots of "dust" colors thrown in
Bob

 

[Iggy]

I need an interior designer's help, being 90% colorblind. Don't want colors to clash too badly.

 

[CrazySister]

I made curtains from navy, dark green, and burgandy heavy flannel sheets from garage sale. They have lodge theme pictures, but not to busy. They make it dark and cozy when closed and keep in the heat. I have a navy sleeping bag on bed and lots of wood on floor, walls, cupboards. It feels like my own cozy cabin and when the curtains are open it is still very light and open inside, lots of windows. Making due with what I can afford right now and being creative really gives me a sense of home.

 

[highdesertranger]

I don't know anything about color schemes and such. I do know that I am way to dirty and stay where there is way to much dirt for white. so mine will be a little darker. but not dark enough to look like a dungeon. highdesertranger

 

[Bdog1]

My walls are white tile board. Bright, economical and super easy to wipe down.

 

[TroyPotts]

White will be too difficult to maintain. You can use some dark color but which should look bright.

 

[coolmom42]

In  a few months my van build will be near completion and one important decision I need to make is about the colours of the inside of my van. I know this is a highly subjective and personal choice as beauty is in the eye of the beholder. However, just thought I'd inquire as to your thoughts on the "perfect" colour scheme for a van's interior.

I know that I want to keep the colours light to maximize ease of sight. To that end I will likely employ white to some degree. I thought of choosing a vibrant lime green but I also dont want  things to be too brash. If its all white is not the right choice for me either. I am wanting the colours to be soothing and relaxing but not dark or too "crazy".

I like this grey and white colour scheme.

Any other ideas? What would your ideal colour scheme be?

I would stick with white or off-white, either gray or beige tones, for the walls and ceilings.  Anything else is going to be dungeon-like.  Then you can add whatever color you like in bedding, a throw rug, and any other accent pieces.  Light gray is a widely used neutral right now and you should be able to find lots of things to go with it.  Your electronics are likely to be mostly black.  So light gray, black, and accents of whatever bright color you like.  Lime green, bright red, orange, or bright blue would look sharp.

 

[One Awesome Inch]

Yeah, I ended up going a standard white, with the raw pine (polyeurathaned) of the kitchen and other areas to balance things out. Then I painted my door a vibrant but dark-ish blue.

I think its looks pretty good, but not quite finished yet. I still have to polyeurathane everything... and finish the kitchen, build the bed etc.

 

[ZoNiE]

My TT has mostly earth tones, and cabinets are on the darker side, and it looks surprisingly homey.

Greys would be nice too, but the earth tones hide the real earth, LOL, not that we don't clean the place up regularly...