Interior Design London - Global Interior Design Blog

Interior Design London - Global Interior Design Blog


Colour Schemes: The Basics


Colour is of course one of the most important considerations for an interior designer in London when contemplating the overall design of a room. An experienced interior designer knows that colour need not be expensive - in fact, it can be as cheap as a can of emulsion paint or a bunch of flowers! Yet above anything else it is colour that can make or break the interior design of a room.


London interior designers know precisely how colour can be used to create a certain atmosphere and mood; but also how colour can be used to highlight or camouflage.


The right colours can make you feel good when you walk into the room - or the wrong colours can make you feel depressed.


There are numerous types of colour schemes that interior designers can bring to a design:


Monochromatic colour schemes are based on one colour, or hue. An interior designer will alter this one colour to bring out its tints and shades, giving the scheme a tonal difference to heighten the overall appeal. However, most often in London interior design this will be combined with a highlight colour, making this scheme better described as a monochromatic scheme with an accent colour.


Related colour schemes make use of several hues, with related meaning the hues are adjacent to one another on the colour wheel. For example, interior designers will employ this when promoting a subtle, sophisticated effect. Again, accent colours can be used to highlight certain aspects of the London design.


Contrasting colour schemes make use of colours from opposite areas of the colour wheel. For example green and red, or blue and yellow. Highly skilled interior design consultants, such as those from the Interior Design London team, can use these schemes for great visual impact.


Achromatic colour schemes, or a no-colour scheme, can be very successful in creating a cool, classical, and sometimes startling room. Interior designers in London can use black, white, and shades of grey to create a stunning design. This scheme should be used with caution in London interior design because inexperience can lead to an effect that is too strident.


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