There is much to consider when designing a beautiful interior space. Elements such as furniture arrangement, fabric selection and interior style are all important to the finished decor.
Of all the aspects, however, the choice of a color scheme is one of the most vital to the feeling of a finished room.
Color makes space appear large or small. Color choices affect the reflection of light in a room, and color enhances mood and style. Choosing an interior color scheme can be daunting but with a little knowledge of the theory of color and a few design tips, creating a gorgeous color scheme can also be a fun and exciting.
Neutrals (also include black, grey, white and brown)
The neutral colour scheme is the most popular in paint colours. Neutral colours go well with all other colours and give a room a warm tone or can be cool. Rich timber looks great against neutral colour schemes. It’s easy to accessorize a neutral room with beautiful artwork and portraits. Colour can be added in the furnishings such as rugs, lounges and cushions. A neutral colour scheme can also make a room appear bigger. Neutral paint is very flexible to a colour scheme. Black can look very good as an accent colour with neutrals.
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Red
Red is bold and dominant. It’s a great colour to use if you want impact. It’s a colour of excitement and certainly raises the energy level of a room. Red is associated with hunger, anger, passion and vitality. It stimulates appetite and conversation and that’s why restaurants use red a lot. Red can raise your blood pressure, speed respiration and heart rate. Red has a lot going for it and does look very rich and sophisticated. One feature wall of red can make a room look amazing.
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Blue
Blue is a calming colour and has the ability to bring down blood pressure and slows respiration and heart beat. Blue is relaxing and serene and is recommended for bedrooms and bathrooms. If pastel blue is used in a room with little natural light then it can appear chilly, so be careful. There are many shades of blue, so if it’s a feeling of relaxation your after in a kitchen or family room choose a brighter blue such as a turquoise. While cobalt blue is stimulating and vibrant it has an energy that creates calmness, happiness and comfort.
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Yellow
Yellow is a warm, vibrant colour that gives images of sunshine and invokes happiness. It can be a good colour for kitchens and bathrooms where an energizing uplifting colour is required. In a small space yellow can feel expansive and welcoming as it is a cheery colour although it‚s not recommended as a main colour scheme. Yellow can make people feel frustrated and more likely to lose their tempers. Yellow rooms also seem to make babies cry more. Whilst yellow is a happy colour, it’s best to use it sparingly.
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Green
Green is a combination of blue and yellow and can be refreshing, crisp and lively as well as soft and calming. Green is also one colour that can be well suited to any room in the house. A sage or medium green can cool things down in a kitchen and has enough warmth in it to encourage unwinding, togetherness and comfort in a family or lounge room. It has the ability to relieve stress by helping people to relax.
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Purple
Purple is associated with royalty and in it’s darkest form such as eggplant it is rich, dramatic and sophisticated. This color range is associated with luxury and creativity and gives a colour scheme depth as a secondary colour. Lighter versions of purple such as lilac and lavender invoke a restful relaxing quality much like blue. It can be used in bedrooms but unlike blue will not appear chilly.
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