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"I hope these tips are helpful to
you, but if you are still unsure of a
color selection, please give me a
call for a color consultation to
select that perfect color palette for
you."
God bless,
Autumn Dunn, CID, ASP
you, but if you are still unsure of a
color selection, please give me a
call for a color consultation to
select that perfect color palette for
you."
God bless,
Autumn Dunn, CID, ASP
1. Begin By Picking a "Fave"
Pick a favorite color from your closet, a piece of much-loved art,
nature, a fabric or a box of crayons. It doesn’t matter where the
inspiration comes from.
2. Then Look Both Ways
Look both ways is good advice whether you’re crossing the street
or choosing hues to go with your "fave". This is where the color
wheel comes in. The colors that sit to the right and left of your
favorite color on the wheel are analogous. An analogous color
scheme is often soothing.
3. Don't Forget Opposites Attract
Across the color wheel from your favorite hue are its
complementary colors. These opposites often look great together.
4. Intensity 101
The amount of color in a hue is indicative of how intense it is.
Colors in a successful palette will match in intensity—one shouldn’t
be too hot and the other washed out. For example, a room in soft
pinks would feel jarring and uncomfortable with the addition of hot
pink, which has a lot more pigment in it even though it is still pink.
5. The value of value
Value, the relative lightness and darkness of color, can be another
deal breaker when creating a color palette. You may have created
a scheme with three colors that work together (say a triadic
scheme of colors from three points on the color wheel), but the
balance is all off.
6. Finally, Don't Forget Black & White
If you are just wild (or indecisive) by nature and love to mix a
whole bunch of colors, don’t forget black and white. This duo can
help connect and ground your mixed bag of colors in a dramatic
and effective way.
Pick a favorite color from your closet, a piece of much-loved art,
nature, a fabric or a box of crayons. It doesn’t matter where the
inspiration comes from.
2. Then Look Both Ways
Look both ways is good advice whether you’re crossing the street
or choosing hues to go with your "fave". This is where the color
wheel comes in. The colors that sit to the right and left of your
favorite color on the wheel are analogous. An analogous color
scheme is often soothing.
3. Don't Forget Opposites Attract
Across the color wheel from your favorite hue are its
complementary colors. These opposites often look great together.
4. Intensity 101
The amount of color in a hue is indicative of how intense it is.
Colors in a successful palette will match in intensity—one shouldn’t
be too hot and the other washed out. For example, a room in soft
pinks would feel jarring and uncomfortable with the addition of hot
pink, which has a lot more pigment in it even though it is still pink.
5. The value of value
Value, the relative lightness and darkness of color, can be another
deal breaker when creating a color palette. You may have created
a scheme with three colors that work together (say a triadic
scheme of colors from three points on the color wheel), but the
balance is all off.
6. Finally, Don't Forget Black & White
If you are just wild (or indecisive) by nature and love to mix a
whole bunch of colors, don’t forget black and white. This duo can
help connect and ground your mixed bag of colors in a dramatic
and effective way.
"The fastest and least expensive way to give any room in your
home a face lift is by adding fresh paint."
Autumn Dunn, CID, ASP
home a face lift is by adding fresh paint."
Autumn Dunn, CID, ASP
