Colour Basics: Do’s and Don’ts

Choosing the right colour palette can indeed be daunting, but don’t lose hope especially when your doing the project yourself. With these home improvement tips for colour choice, we make the task simple for you.

Avoid these 7 Colour Mistakes

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   Don’t overlook the basics. Yes, choosing a colour palette can be difficult, but look on the bright side and set yourself up for success by learning the colour wheel and how the different colour schemes would work. The colours in the colour consist of the primary (red, blue, yellow), secondary (green, orange, violet), and tertiary (light green, yellow-orange, and blue-violet).
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   Don’t forget 60-30-10. These numbers represent the colour principal which is used to create aesthetically pleasing schemes. 60 percent for the dominant colour, 30 percent for secondary, and 10 percent for accent colours.
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   Don’t ignore lighting. Lighting does affect your choices of colours. Before making final selections, observe how colours look in the room at different times of the day.
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   Don’t think neutral only means ‘Beige’. Although the latter is a neutral colour, your favourite colours’ shades may also be used as neutrals in your room. A neutral is simply a balance of warm and cool tones.
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   Don’t overload a palette. Multiple colours may look beautiful, but putting together too many of the wrong shades can create the opposite of harmony: disaster. To be on the safe side, follow a favourite scheme, such as monochromatic, complementary, etc, and remember to follow the 60-30-10 formula.
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   Don’t always follow colour trends. It may seem refreshing to add trendy colours to your scheme but accessories and wall colours can easily switch out. One of the most indispensable home improvement tips is when buying new furniture is to choose shades that will stand the test of time.

We hope you’ll find these expert home improvement tips useful to you, and have fun choosing colours!

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