Colour is the most powerful design element if you use it effectively. By selecting the correct Colour Scheme, you can create an ambiance of elegance, warmth or tranquility, as well as achieving visual balance and colour harmony in your living space.
What is Colour Scheme？
Colour Scheme is used to create style and appeal, or to convey a certain mood. It is an arrangement or combination of colours, especially the one used in interior design. With the help of the Colour Wheel, different Colour Scheme can be created and this set of colours should work well together to create an unified aesthetic.
Different Colour Schemes
- Complementary Colour Scheme
This is the simplest Colour Scheme, it consists of two colours that are directly opposite each other on the colour wheel. A combination of one warm and one cold colour is always created. Complementary Colour Scheme often adds energy to a room because of the mixing of warm and cool colours.The most common couplings consist of one primary and one secondary colour. One colour acts as a dominant shade and the other as an accent. They usually create a vibrant look due to the high contrast between them. JustpaintHK suggests to use Complementary Colour Scheme on elements where you want to draw attention and in small does, then embrace with neutral colours to avoid the feeling of overwhelming of the room. You can also expand the palette by incorporating a lighter tint or darker shade of the two colours to add some depth and character to the room.
- Split Complementary Colour Scheme
This Colour Scheme involves the use of 3 colours. A base colour and 2 colours that are directly adjacent to the base colour's complement on the colour wheel. The base colour is the main, while the secondary colours should be used only for highlights and accents. Compare with the sharp complement of Complementary Colour Scheme, this scheme is more comfortable for the eyes because there are 2 secondary colours involved, the base colour would not feel too strong and dominant. JustpaintHK suggests to use the base colour in a less saturated shade, and go bold with the two secondary accent colours.
- Triadic Colour Scheme
As the scheme's name, this scheme involved 3 colours that are evenly spaced around the colour wheel. A vibrant palette is always produced, even if you use an unsaturated versions of colours. In order to use a triadic harmony successfully, the colour should be carefully balanced. Never feel that you have to use each colour equally, you can follow the 60-30-10 rule, where one colour is predominate, one colour takes a secondary role, and the third colour is used sparingly as an accent. JustpaintHK suggests let one colour dominate and use the other two for accent. In order to avoid too much intensity, it is always a good idea to have plenty of neutral colour in the room next to your triadic space for the eyes to rest.
- Analogous Colour Scheme
Picking colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel refers to Analogous Colour Scheme. These Colour Schemes often occur in plants and are common sight in our nature. The colour palettes often have a serene and harmonious feel. With the colours in the palette so closely related, it is very easy for them to blend into each other and become muted. It is therefore very important to pay extra attention on the contrast. JustpaintHK suggests to pick a set of colours that have enough of a tonal contrast so they can easily be identify from one another, to solve the problem of blending together. Also we always suggest a maximum pick of three colours to avoid the Colour Scheme to become too busy for the eyes. Choose one colour to dominate, a second to support and the third colour as an accent. By this way, balance can be easily created between the three colours.
- Monochromatic Colour Scheme
The Monochromatic Colour Scheme is easy to manage, always looks balanced and visually appealing because this Colour Scheme only use one colour. Variating the selected colour's lightness and saturation to enhance the scheme. Monochromatic colours go well together producing a soothing effect, the scheme always looks clean, elegant and never get a colour crash. JustpaintHK reminds the use of tints, shades and tones of the colour to enhance the scheme.
Whichever Colour Scheme you are going to use, there are a few suggestions from JustpaintHK :
- When you are choosing your Colour Scheme, always remember lighting is an important aspect which should never be overlooked. Different lightings can change the appearance of colour, hence affect the ambiance you are trying to create.
- Colour Scheme should include everything in your room, furnishings, walls, decors, mouldings and even textiles. You should consider the interior as a whole when you are choosing colours. If you don't want the colour to be on the walls, put them in the furnishings and accessories.
- If you don't want the colour to be on the walls, consider a Neutral Colour Scheme to show off the furnishings and textures in the room. A Neutral Colour Scheme suits any style.
- If you don't have an idea to start with, start with pairing colours to create contrast. Try to add energy to the space by adding bright colour. Remember, contrast is very important in your Colour Scheme, avoid to end up with a creation which looks muted and bored.
- No matter which Colour Scheme you are using, always choose a dominant colour and use the others as accent colours. You don't have to use all the colours in your Colour Scheme equally,
you can follow the 60-30-10 rule when you are dealing with 3 colours.
- There are also some Colour Schemes which include 4 colours, we do not recommend using too many colours in the room. Too many colours may overwhelm the interior.
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