Title of Question:
choosing colors
Name:Clancy City: Atlanta, GA
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| Question: I'm not very good with colors. How do I choose a color palette for my living room? |
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| Answer: Hi Clancy,
If colors aren't your thing, it will be best to keep things simple. Pick three colors that work well together, and use them as your color palette. Keep in mind the 60-30-10 rule: the first color (usually the wall color) should account for 60% of the color in the room, the second (the drapes and upholstered furniture) is another 30%, and the third (knick-knacks, picture frames, etc.) should be represented in 10% of the room. There are a couple of strategies for choosing your three colors. First of all, you can choose colors that are all very similar to each other, such as sage green for the walls, a richer forest green for the furniture, and a lighter, more yellow-green for the accessories. The second strategy is to choose complementary colors. These are colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel, such as red and green. You could paint your walls buttery yellow, and add lavender drapes for drama. Rooms with complementary color schemes can feel full of energy, due to the push and pull of the very different colors. I always like to add some black to a room, too. I think it makes all of the other colors pop. It's a great choice for a third color in a complementary scheme. Hope this helps! |
| Answer: You could always go to your local home depot and check out what color demos they have diff rooms. |
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