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Color Harmony

Color Harmony – Harmony is something that pleases the eye. Color harmony is a common term used in interior designing that helps designers chooses colors that don’t clash with each other. A successful color combination begins with understanding the color schemes and using them appropriately. I have explained various color schemes and have examples that illustrate them.
  • nature – look to nature and take inspiration from nature – look at butterflies, peacocks, fall colors, water falls, flower garden around you for colors that co-ordinate naturally. Upload your favorite nature photo and run thru the big huge labs color palette generator to see what palettes are in your photo – a wonderful tool http://bighugelabs.com/colors.php

rock

butterfly: http://www.colourlovers.com/blog/2007/06/01/colorful-beauty-in-nature-butterflies?page=2&qgxU#comment-16400 
peacock: http://brides.prestonbailey.com/2011/09/12/wedding-color-palette-peacock/ 
fall colors: http://www.design-seeds.com/2011/09/autumn-breeze.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DesignSeeds+%28design+seeds%29
flower: http://yellowrosesgarden.com/category/color-palettes/page/2/
rock created by: http://bighugelabs.com/colors.php 
sunset: http://www.noupe.com/inspiration/sunsets-and-color-palettes-inspiration.html/comment-page-1#comment-1580708

 

  • 60-30-10 rule – 60% of a dominant color; 30% of a secondary color; 10% of an accent color, see the page on this topic for more details  
  • color zoning  is when color is used to define areas in a room, see my page on this topic for more information
  • vertical and horizontal stripes on the wall can have a dramatic look in the room, see my page on this topic 
  • ceilings your 5th wall – ceilings can make a big impact on the room, see my page on this topic for more information
When you are done painting, why don’t you turn the paint cans into planters. Check this really cool DIY project @ http://www.centsationalgirl.com

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  1. Inspiring Vidhya. I could not believe how many ways you can coordinate with colors. Neat blog 🙂

  2. I didn’t realize how many ways you can incorporate colors into a space. Beautiful post about colors….I will surely be coming back for more information on ways to renovate my home. Thanks