Colour schemes

30 November -0001

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Choosing a colour scheme may not be daunting, but it can be difficult. So many different shades and colours and finishes and patterns can drive you crazy!

Colour theory is one of the first things they teach in design school. For almost every discipline of design, the same rules apply to laying colour down, but many of us haven't got the time, money or motivation to take a design course. Well, were here to help. We have some top tips for choosing, introducing and combining colours in your home.

Some colours evoke a particular mood, making them a good choice for particular rooms and a bad choice for others.
Pink and Red are good for a couples bedroom or a dining room as they invoke Love and passion, but not so good for a childs room, as they're far too lively, and they'll never get to sleep.
For a room where Calm is needed go for cool, calm colours. Anything between Blue and Green is calming, (shades of blue, turquoise, aqua and green) as are pastel shades of any colour
If you need liveliness in the room, choose brighter colours that jump out at you, Yellow, Lime green, Orange, but be careful with these colours. Only certain rooms can take them.

If you arent a confident decorator, or if you can't agree on a colour scheme, go for neutral colours (White, Magnolia) and either paint one wall in you chosen colour or bring it into the room in furniture and accessories.

Try painting a room in shades of one colour, with the Mid shades for the floors and curtains, Lighter shades for the walls and ceiling and keep the strongest shades for an accent wall or accessories

But once you've done that, it can look Dull. Try adding just a spalsh of the opposite colour fir example if its Blue, Add some Orange acessories, If its Pink, add yellow/green ones and so on.

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