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Designing With Color

Designing With Color

Understanding the Color Wheel

Understanding the Color Wheel

60-90% of the first impression of a space is due to its colors. We owe that to the fact that colors greatly impact how someone feels in a space.

At the risk of stating the obvious: color is everywhere. You know it, we know it; even Mother Nature knows it. Just look at the sky at dusk! Or a bowl of fruit! Or a bouquet of flowers! Or think about some of your most vibrant memories: What stands out the most to you? Chances are it has something to do with the look or physical appearance of what you’re imagining, and your memories are infused with color. 

People incorporate color into their lives for many reasons, mainly because they want to create a certain mood or feel in their space. (Spoiler alert: this is just one of the many benefits of using color in interior design.) Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to go wild with painting or inundating your home with bright hues for it to tell a story. Though we are certainly not going to judge you if you do. Sometimes it’s as simple as adding color through a decorative item like a pillow or highlighting your window trim or crown molding with a pop of color. There are many ways to use color in design, and this course will walk you through all that and more. Here’s to many colorful interiors that make our hearts (and eyes) sing!

At the risk of stating the obvious: color is everywhere. You know it, we know it; even Mother Nature knows it. Just look at the sky at dusk! Or a bowl of fruit! Or a bouquet of flowers! Or think about some of your most vibrant memories: What stands out the most to you? Chances are it has something to do with the look or physical appearance of what you’re imagining, and your memories are infused with color. 

People incorporate color into their lives for many reasons, mainly because they want to create a certain mood or feel in their space. (Spoiler alert: this is just one of the many benefits of using color in interior design.) Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to go wild with painting or inundating your home with bright hues for it to tell a story. Though we are certainly not going to judge you if you do. Sometimes it’s as simple as adding color through a decorative item like a pillow or highlighting your window trim or crown molding with a pop of color. There are many ways to use color in design, and this course will walk you through all that and more. Here’s to many colorful interiors that make our hearts (and eyes) sing!

60-90% of the first impression of a space is due to its colors. We owe that to the fact that colors greatly impact how someone feels in a space.

At the risk of stating the obvious: color is everywhere. You know it, we know it; even Mother Nature knows it. Just look at the sky at dusk! Or a bowl of fruit! Or a bouquet of flowers! Or think about some of your most vibrant memories: What stands out the most to you? Chances are it has something to do with the look or physical appearance of what you’re imagining, and your memories are infused with color. 

People incorporate color into their lives for many reasons, mainly because they want to create a certain mood or feel in their space. (Spoiler alert: this is just one of the many benefits of using color in interior design.) Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to go wild with painting or inundating your home with bright hues for it to tell a story. Though we are certainly not going to judge you if you do. Sometimes it’s as simple as adding color through a decorative item like a pillow or highlighting your window trim or crown molding with a pop of color. There are many ways to use color in design, and this course will walk you through all that and more. Here’s to many colorful interiors that make our hearts (and eyes) sing!

At the risk of stating the obvious: color is everywhere. You know it, we know it; even Mother Nature knows it. Just look at the sky at dusk! Or a bowl of fruit! Or a bouquet of flowers! Or think about some of your most vibrant memories: What stands out the most to you? Chances are it has something to do with the look or physical appearance of what you’re imagining, and your memories are infused with color. 

People incorporate color into their lives for many reasons, mainly because they want to create a certain mood or feel in their space. (Spoiler alert: this is just one of the many benefits of using color in interior design.) Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to go wild with painting or inundating your home with bright hues for it to tell a story. Though we are certainly not going to judge you if you do. Sometimes it’s as simple as adding color through a decorative item like a pillow or highlighting your window trim or crown molding with a pop of color. There are many ways to use color in design, and this course will walk you through all that and more. Here’s to many colorful interiors that make our hearts (and eyes) sing!

The Color Wheel

Let’s return to third-grade art class for a second, shall we? Our friend, the color wheel, was created by Sir Isaac Newton in 1666 as a tool to organize the colors of the spectrum. In short, it's your shortcut to finding color pairings that work well together in design. The color wheel is broken into twelve sections based on the light wavelength they reflect. These colors are divided into three primary colors (red, yellow, and blue), typically found in paint or dye, and secondary and tertiary colors.

💡 Pro-Tip: Incorporating a primary color scheme in your design draws the eye in and makes a statement. They are known to make a room feel playful.

The Color Wheel

Let’s return to third-grade art class for a second, shall we? Our friend, the color wheel, was created by Sir Isaac Newton in 1666 as a tool to organize the colors of the spectrum. In short, it's your shortcut to finding color pairings that work well together in design. The color wheel is broken into twelve sections based on the light wavelength they reflect. These colors are divided into three primary colors (red, yellow, and blue), typically found in paint or dye, and secondary and tertiary colors.

💡 Pro-Tip: Incorporating a primary color scheme in your design draws the eye in and makes a statement. They are known to make a room feel playful.

Let’s return to third-grade art class for a second, shall we? Our friend, the color wheel, was created by Sir Isaac Newton in 1666 as a tool to organize the colors of the spectrum. In short, it's your shortcut to finding color pairings that work well together in design. The color wheel is broken into twelve sections based on the light wavelength they reflect. These colors are divided into three primary colors (red, yellow, and blue), typically found in paint or dye, and secondary and tertiary colors.

💡 Pro-Tip: Incorporating a primary color scheme in your design draws the eye in and makes a statement. They are known to make a room feel playful.

The Color Wheel

Let’s return to third-grade art class for a second, shall we? Our friend, the color wheel, was created by Sir Isaac Newton in 1666 as a tool to organize the colors of the spectrum. In short, it's your shortcut to finding color pairings that work well together in design. The color wheel is broken into twelve sections based on the light wavelength they reflect. These colors are divided into three primary colors (red, yellow, and blue), typically found in paint or dye, and secondary and tertiary colors.

💡 Pro-Tip: Incorporating a primary color scheme in your design draws the eye in and makes a statement. They are known to make a room feel playful.

The Color Wheel

The Color Wheel

Let’s return to third-grade art class for a second, shall we? Our friend, the color wheel, was created by Sir Isaac Newton in 1666 as a tool to organize the colors of the spectrum. In short, it's your shortcut to finding color pairings that work well together in design. The color wheel is broken into twelve sections based on the light wavelength they reflect. These colors are divided into three primary colors (red, yellow, and blue), typically found in paint or dye, and secondary and tertiary colors.

💡 Pro-Tip: Incorporating a primary color scheme in your design draws the eye in and makes a statement. They are known to make a room feel playful.

The Color Wheel

Let’s return to third-grade art class for a second, shall we? Our friend, the color wheel, was created by Sir Isaac Newton in 1666 as a tool to organize the colors of the spectrum. In short, it's your shortcut to finding color pairings that work well together in design. The color wheel is broken into twelve sections based on the light wavelength they reflect. These colors are divided into three primary colors (red, yellow, and blue), typically found in paint or dye, and secondary and tertiary colors.

💡 Pro-Tip: Incorporating a primary color scheme in your design draws the eye in and makes a statement. They are known to make a room feel playful.

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