Decorating your house is a quite a memorable journey. It is filled with lots of gorgeous stuff to choose from, trends we so full-heartedly want to try out, and confusions. So often we find ourselves stuck when it comes to pairing colours for our interior.
You love a navy blue wall but the white armchair just doesn’t feel right near it. Ideally, navy blue and white would seem like a good combination. So, what’s the issue here? What isn’t working out? It’s probably everything else around in your peripheral vision that is dimming down a good palette.
So, how do you make sure that the colours around the entire space work together?
Professional designers work with advanced colour theory and a lot of in-depth understanding of how colours match and even complement each other. But for us, colour wheel is a simple tool that can help you make small yet impressive choices.
Let’s dive in to how a colour wheel can give you spectacular interior design ideas with the least effort.
So, on your left is a basic colour wheel. It represents the primary, secondary, and most importantly, the complementary colours.
Below you can see the variation in contrast of the colours. Make sure to stay uniform in picking the contrast as well.
For the purpose of combining colours for a neat and aesthetically pleasing space, we follow the complementary colours.
Now, allow me to let you in on the secret that will help you make the decision. The colours that sit exactly diagonal to each other will be complementary! It’s literally that simple. As you can see in the image above, the deep blue and mustard are in a diagonal line. Now, I know it is a questionable combination for some people but look at the image below!
That, is a clear winner, my friends. Such a corner surely stands out to the visitors. It is bright yet doesn’t sting the eye.
It is perfect for a creative soul seeking a standout style. Blue and mustard here are both deep, shaded tones that fix into each other like a correct piece of the puzzle.
Don’t be too quick to form a judgement. Not every combination will work for every person. If you’re someone with a taste for minimalism or pastel shades, you won’t be a huge fan of this. Each combination appeals to specific target audience.
When we talk about colour wheel, we are addressing people who love a pop of colour in their space.
Remember, using a colour wheel is NOT restricted to objects! It is for pairing colours and not your furniture alone.
Look at this image below.
Colour wheel combination - Yellow and Purple
This image has dusty white walls and crème sofa set with a black center table. But they have used yellow abstract paintings and purple flowers on the table. And that is the game changer for this space.
Try to image this place without this specific painting and flower pot. It will feel incomplete. But the closest attention to detail in pairing the right flowers and painting adds character and pleases the eye in a way that we won’t immediately realise.
Another unlikely combination is of magenta and green which is already pointed out in the colour wheel above. Let’s take a look at the practical application of this pair.
Here, magenta is quite boldly and generously used. It is a statement space majorly used to create a loud impact.
Now, anything could be used next the chair. Why not put blue chrysanthemums? Because green would just work better. That’s how colour wheel functions.
Take a look at this image. One wouldn’t directly think of adding green cushions because nothing else in the room is green. Yet, green cushions work! Why? Because the majority of the room (the back wall) is magenta and these colours are complementary.
Checkout some more interesting combinations below.
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