Does selecting your interior house colors make you nervous? Afraid of making a mistake? Don't be!
We'll examine one of the color charts, and show you how you can use and adapt it for your own home.
Remember, the 'Main colors' in the chart are so called because they are used for the main areas of your room. The 'Accent colors' are usually stronger, and are used with more restraint and in smaller quantities.
OK, let's have a look at a color chart.
In these charts, the top left color is the color which sets the scene. So here we are looking at a room with a soft green look. The simplest solution is to have the walls green.
The other main colors may be used on other areas such as the carpet, drapes, couch, chairs, ceiling and paintwork.
The accent colors would be used on smaller areas such as lamps, pictures, ornaments, pillows, or occasional chairs.
Now take a look at the following photo to see one solution using these colors.
Notice how the curtain fabric uses both main and accent colors. You'll often be able to find fabrics, pictures and rugs which 'mix' your main and accent colors for you.
Occasional furniture such as coffee tables and desks are useful for giving contrast and stability to a room.
There are an infinite variety of ways you can use your interior house colors and still arrive at a balanced and attractive solution.
More schemes from the same color chart
There's a great deal more you can do with color charts. Using the example above, why not switch the main colors? Use the soft brown/beige for the walls, and the green for the couch.
Or completely change the setup by reversing the main and accent colors. Use the dark green for the walls, and the terracotta for the couch. Then the accent colors would be the lighter tones, which would contrast with the main colors.
