Colour is a very individual thing. It speaks of who you are. It echoes the many facets of our persona. Some use colour to express creativity. Others draw on its power to enhance the quality of life. Like rejuvenating the mind with energy and zest. Or calming the soul with peace and tranquility.
So let your individualism and inspirations be guided by the various roles of colour. And fill each room in your home with the right ambience.
Choose any shade, tint or tone of one colour, for example violets, to create a simple colour scheme based on the lighter or darker variations of violet. You could also add neutral colours such as white and grey for extra visual interest.
This is useful when you want to combine colours together. Mix either a primary or secondary colour with one or two tertiary colours. Choose two or three colours lying next to each other on the colour wheel, within a 90-degree angle. For example, combine blues with blue-greens and blue-violets. The colour effect could be subtle or striking, depending on the shades, tints and tones you choose.
Here you could create a colour scheme with the greatest colour contrasts. Choose two colours that lie opposite to each other on the colour wheel – such as blue and orange – as the main colours in your colour scheme. The result could be a vivid clash of tones, full of energy and uplift, depending on the strength of colour chosen.
Use three colours that are equidistant on the colour wheel, such as yellow-oranges, blue-greens, and red-violets. For best results, you should choose one dominant colour and use the other two as subtle accent colours.
