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 Art as inspiration in decorating
Did you ever think of using paintings and other visual works of art as inspiration for a colour scheme?
If there's a painting you especially like, chances are that colours are partly responsible for your attraction to it. That's the first reason art can be a great inspiration for your decorating projects.
And here's another reason. If the artist has put different colours together with harmonious results, you too should be able to successfully use them in your décor.
Here are a few tips for choosing colours from artwork.
- Work with few colours. As a general rule, you should assign 60% of the available space to one colour, called dominant; 30% to another, called intermediate, and 10% to an accent colour. Using too many colours in the same room is likely to create confusion rather than harmony.
- Keep in mind the potential effects colours may have on your moods. This will help you in deciding what colour should be used as dominant, intermediate and accent. To learn about the effects of colours moods, please refer to the Colour Psychology section.
- Consider the elements of your decor that you don't intend to change, like the floor, for example. Be sure their colours will blend nicely in your scheme.
And remember to have fun!
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