Colour scheming | colour wheel
Using the colour wheel Choosing a colour palette for an interior comes naturally to those who have an eye for colour. However, for many, an understanding of some colour basics and the colour wheel can help create aesthetically pleasing colour schemes. A colour scheme is never just about the paint colour. Floor finishes, furniture and soft furnishings are part of the scheme too. colour scheming
harmonious schemes
Harmonious or analogous colour schemes use colours from neighbouring colour families; colours found next to one another on the colour wheel. These colours can vary in depth and lightness.
Monochromatic or tonal colour schemes use tones, tints and shades of one single hue, from light to dark and dull to bright. These colour schemes have their benefits as they’re quiet, calming and unassuming. tonal schemes
complementary schemes
These types of schemes use hues that sit on the opposite sides of a colour wheel creating dynamic and high energy spaces. With a complementary scheme, it works best if you use mainly use one hue and use its complementary colour sparingly.
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