Last week, I shared a rather unique concept in “Have Yourself a Color Party”.
(If you haven’t already read that article, you might want to click here).
This is all about creating a Color Scheme, something that is fairly basic to almost any home design project.
Yet, how does one create a Color Scheme?
Broken down to it’s essence, it’s a simple matter of knowing which colors to invite to the “party”!
And yes, there are Rules.
Purchase a Color Wheel
A color wheel is a handy tool that can be purchased at any art supply store.
This is a great resource for educating yourself on color, especially if you are unfamiliar with terms like ‘complementary’, or analogous’, or the meaning of hues, tints and tones.
Brushing up before hand, so you can address your guests accordingly, is always a good idea.
Consider a Theme
What mood are you striving for?
A few words come to mind:
Sensuous – As in slightly exotic, with rich reds, browns, and gold
Nurturing – Earth tones, in varying shades of green or brown
Contemplative or Serene – A watery theme of cool blues and greens, mixed with neutrals such as taupe, beige, or off-white
