How to decorate with the color wheel

 

If you are not sure where to start with the decor, try experimenting with color using a color wheel.

color is one of the most important elements in the decoration. The right shade of paint and accent colors can completely transform your apartment between dull and inviting. But when you're decorating, choosing the right color scheme can be a daunting task. You may be partial to painting your space a beautiful shade of blue, but where do you go from there?Once you choose your primary color, you will need to narrow down two to three secondary accent colors, and it can be overwhelming. If you are not sure where to start, try experimenting with different colors, looking at a color wheel, which takes all the guesswork out of decorating with color. Created in 1666 by Sir Isaac Newton, the color wheel is composed of 12 colors, which are divided into three categories:

• primary colors (red, yellow and blue)
• secondary colors, which are created by mixing the primary colors (orange, green and purple)
• tertiary colors, which include a primary color associated with a secondary color next to it, such as yellow-orange, red-purple and blue. -Green

It will also help your decoration comprising the three color dimensions:

• The hue of a color is the base color; For example, green is the color of light green.
• Adding white to a color to a color or black to create a shade, or gray to create a tone, means the value of a color.
• The saturation of a color is its purity. If you are looking for bold, vibrant colors, you will work with highly saturated colors.

Take a Look Around If you are having trouble understanding what colors you like, just take a look around you , starting with your wardrobe. What colors do you see it repeated? It's likely you'll see some colors that appear more than once, so it is safe to assume that if you want a color enough to wear on your body, you like enough to decorate with in your apartment. This color will be your primary color. Once you've narrowed your primary color and you are familiar with the colors on the color wheel, you can begin to delve into different color combinations.

• A monochromatic color scheme plays it safe and sticks with a color varying intensities, from light to dark. This is often the easiest color system to begin with, that you only work with one color.
• Complementary colors are located directly opposite each other on the color wheel. Blue and orange are complementary colors, as well as green and red. This color combination is perfect for people who want color combinations bold yet pleasing that create a sense of harmony and offer a visual contrast.
• In the same vein as complementary colors, a palette of similar colors used anywhere from two to six adjacent colors paired with colors on the opposite side of the color wheel, such as blue and purple against red and orange.
• The final color scheme, triad, has three colors that make a triangle in the center of the color wheel, such as orange, green and purple. This color combination is bold but balanced, and can give you lots of colors to play with.

Mood Lighting It is important to note your natural responses to specific colors so that when you start decorating, you know what colors to include in some rooms.

• Cool colors like blue and green soothe your mind, body and spirit and can have a calming effect on your space. These colors work best in rooms where you want to invoke peace and serenity, like a bathroom or bedroom.
• The warm colors like orange, red and yellow inspire energy and invigorate the senses. Use warm colors in rooms where you expect a lot of movement, such as a kitchen, an exercise room or a room for a child games

 

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