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Color Wheel
There are 12 colors in the color wheel
• 3 Primary Colors - Every other color is made from some combination of primary colors.
red blue yellow
• 3 Secondary Colors – 2 primary colors blended together (blue + yellow = green)
green, orange, purple
• 6 Tertiary Colors – “Dash” colors 1primary + 1secondary = 1 tertiary (blue + green = blue-green) blue-green, blue-purple, red-orange, red-purple, yellow-green, yellow-orange
COLOR DEFINITIONS
• HUE – another name for color
• TINT – to lighten a color by adding white
(red + white = pink)
• Shade – to darken a color by adding black
(red + black = maroon)
• Intensity – the strength of a color
• Value – the lightness or darkness of that color
• Split Complementary – Uses 3 colors.
One color plus 2 colors on each side of it’s complementary color.
• Neutral Color Scheme – black, grey, white, all browns (beige taupe)
• Accented Neutral – tints and shades of a neutral showcased by a bright color accent.
Decorating with Colors Tips
• Use neutrals as a base then add accent colors, or splashes of colors here and there. This is an easy tip if you like to change your decorating colors frequently.
• Be careful not to choose too many different color schemes. It will inhibit a feeling of continuity within your space. Use related color palates.
• Every room needs something black in color to ground the room. This color allows the eye to rest.
• To make a room look larger, cover the walls with a lighter color.
• To make a room look smaller, cover the walls with a darker color. This will make the mood of the room, a more intimate setting.
• If painting your walls a very dark color, use a dark primer first. This provides a base of color and saves on paint usage.
• Cool colors on the left side of the color wheel give a calm, restful effect.
It suggests relaxation. Cool colors have blue undertones. Think blue snow & ice, green meadows.
• Warm colors on the right side of the wheel give a stimulating and exciting effect. It suggests energy and warmth. Warm colors have yellow undertones. Think sun and fire.
Budget Decorating Ideas
• Multi-purpose furniture: use a trunk for a coffee table and storage
• Use neutrals as big furniture pieces to aide in frequent color and theme changes.
• Save money by buying used furniture and recover or slipcover it.
• Anything can be a headboard: curtains, fireplace mantle, canopy, door,
architectural piece, corkboard squares, molding and paint
• Make a focus wall: paint, mirror, wallpaper
• Add a touch of the complementary color to liven up a room.
• Use sheets that match bedding to make accent pillows and curtains.