A achromatic Scheme is black and white, white reflects while black absorbs. Gray is a mix of the two. This scheme is very difficult to live with for a long period of time. Therefore: we make modifications.
1. Make one dominant and the other an accent color.
2. Add a real color: For vibrant color add red or yellow, and for a more subdued look, add deep blue or deep green.
Color is one of the most valuable tools a designer possesses. As an artist manipulates paint on a canvas to express and evoke feeling, the designer uses color to calm, excite, manipulate space and add emphasis.
A vast number of people cannot see fabrics or colors together in their minds. People buy what they see and like. This is why you see total displays in stores. This gives you an idea of what you like. Many times I suggest people browse stores to get ideas, ( that is if I am not doing the work for them). The same thing is true when you see a picture in a magazine. I am a great person for ripping out ideas in a magazines. I love many ideas I see. It may just be a tieback, or a color chart of say pinks, such as I showed you earlier in the blog. the great thing today is that I can store all this on my computer and not have piles of stuff around.
Remember, a magazine picture doesn't show you the size of the room or the height of the wall, or the size of the windows. So what looks great there, may never work for you.
The most successful scheme is the monochromatic scheme. Complimentary schemes appear in nature. Violets are a good example, some are purple with a yellow center. It is amazing if you just look at nature for your color scheme. This creates excitement and contrast. Taking into consideration your primary color, use your complements in a less degree. Analogous schemes create a feeling of harmony and restfulness. Limit yourself to 2 or 3 adjacent hues. Achromatic is historically a favorite.
At this point, you should have a primary or anchor color chosen and a scheme of one of the above in mind.
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