Tips on Colour Schemes in Interior Design:
By having an understanding of the colour wheel and of the technical aspects of colour, you can start to look at the way in which colours are used together to produce colour schemes. Three examples of colour schemes often used in interiors are monochromatic, harmonious and complementary.
A monochromatic colour scheme refers to the use of any tint, tone or shade of just one colour. For example; a monochromatic room can be created by using a shade of one colour on the woodwork, a tone of that colour on the walls and a tint of the same colour on the ceiling
A harmonious colour scheme incorporates colours that sit next to each other on the colour wheel. They should incorporate at least two but no more than four or five colours, all of the same or similar tone as this prevents one colour from dominating.
A complementary colour scheme involves using colours that lie opposite to each other on the colour wheel and if used carefully this can create a very dramatic yet balanced effect. Complementary colours should not be given equal weight or intensity in a room as one colour will always dominate. Therefore, to use one as a predominant colour and the other as an accent colour can often work best.
