While creating an interior colour scheme may seem like a simple endeavour, the colour wheel presents an overtly simplified representation of colour relationships and should be used as starting point only. There is much more to creating a successful decorative scheme, and it is important to consider your own perception of colour. That said, it can be useful to consider the type of scheme you wish to achieve, which may be one of the following:
Tonal, Harmonious, or Contrasting.
Colour schemes are not limited to only the colours on your walls, but those which you choose to paint your ceiling, trim and architectural features. It is important to remember how different colours will interact with each other and the affect this will have on your space.
Tonal Schemes
Also known as tone-on-tone, this type of scheme uses only varying tones - both lighter and darker - of one particular colour. Tonal schemes create the most sophisticated of interiors.
Harmonious Schemes
Colours which sit next to each other on the colour wheel, blue and green for example, create harmonious schemes that are easy to live with when used together in the same space. This type of scheme results in more tranquil, natural looking spaces.
Contrasting Schemes
Using colours directly opposite each other on the colour-wheel, known as complimentary colours, is sure to result in a more dramatic and theatrical scheme, though are often best offset with neutrals to
lessen the extreme tonal contrast.
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