The human eye can distinguish around 7 million different colors. How to find the right color scheme for your home?
The goal of any interior design coloring project is to create a layered look that gives a room a sense of harmony, wholeness, and character. Understanding how colors work together and how colors make you and your guests feel is critical to creating a successful room.
There are 8 components to color management:
1. Apply the color palette of classic interior design.
Every designer learns the classic rule of applying a 60-30-10 color palette: 60%: your main color, 30%: a secondary color, and 10%: an accent color. Choose your favorite color to be the main, secondary, or accent color.
2. Use accessories to accentuate the color. This tip saves time, saves money, and offers unlimited variety. Accessories are easily changed, resulting in an instantly updated look throughout the seasons.
3. Match the color values. Pay attention to the relative lightness and darkness (color value) of the colors in your palette. Stick to similar color values, if you have three colors.
4. Match the colors to the goals in the room. First ask yourself ‘What kind of feeling do I want to create?’ Then choose your color values according to the goals of the room. Values determine moods. Neutrals create a calm elegance. Pastels are peaceful and relaxed. Vibrant colors bring energy and spice to another dull and wise space. Make your choice, which means: choose a mood; do not combine them within one room.
5. Create color unity. If you’re so in love with a color that you want a room in one color, you can. You’ll achieve a wonderful layered look by varying the intensity of the color in your room’s monochromatic color scheme.
6. Combine opposites. Opposite colors look great together. One color can be the dominant color, the other the secondary or accent color. In your planning, try what works for you: mix and match until you get it right, and then apply your color formula to your room.
7. Choose Calm Color Analogies. Create an analog color range by adding the two colors adjacent to your favorite color on the color wheel. This usually gives a calming effect.
8.Includes B/W. Don’t forget to include a black and white tattoo. Just as you would in a painting to make your colors “pop”, include some black and include some white in the overall color scheme.
where to start
Nature is a good source of color selections and combinations. So are the successful works of art that you love and already own. Look elsewhere for ideas too. You can also flip through the latest designer magazines to find out what colors are trending and find unique ideas. Experiment in your plans.
If you’re considering a major room overhaul, plan out your colors on paper first. Make samples and stick them on a board, so you can see what your room will look like when it’s finished. Then, when you’ve applied these 8 color rules to your existing decor on paper and found a bright color scheme that will work by experimenting on paper, apply it to the room itself.
You may not need a full color review. Even if you only make one change, you can already work a miracle for your audience. Good luck designing.