The Colour Wheel:

Colour in interiors is so important. Simple but influential information on choosing colours.

Colour is such a big and influential subject in interior design yet it is often not used because confidence is limited. Recently there has been an explosion in pattern and colour in Interior Design as design kicks back against the safe white, neutral and natural palettes that have been the Estate Agents favourites. They may be safe but they are also boring! Design is booming with colour!

What does colour do for your scheme?

This module is for:

Image: a colour wheel

Understanding colour - gaining confidence

Images: A concept developed into a full scheme for a dressing room

Everyone’s take on colour is different and also people see colour through different lenses. You must also be aware that what you see online and even in print can be very different to the real thing so it’s vital that you experiment in advance and get the most important colours for your scheme identified with real samples.

Image: Colour samples painted on a large board do – not rely on little paint chips from a chart

Did you know that:

Up to 30 % of men are colour blind to some degree - sorry guys
Looking at a 50/50 mix of a cool and warm colours, you will think you see 30 % more or the warm colour as it advances towards you
Shiny colours accentuate glare and dead matt colours soak up light - choosing the right sheen of paint is crucial

What is Included:

How this video will help you:

With today’s fashionable interiors you have to be bold with colour and pattern but at the same time work with your property, existing items and the Concept you want to develop. There are straightforward methods of introducing colour into your ideas and very often it’s the leading inspiration of your Concept that makes the decision process easy.