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The art of colour selection
Choosing the right paint colours for different rooms is more than just a matter of aesthetics – it’s about understanding how colours interact with light, in uence mood, and create
a sense of continuity. Dulux Heritage’s Dawn Scott paints in some of the details
WHAT FACTORS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED WHEN CHOOSING PAINT COLOURS FOR DIFFERENT ROOMS?
The way sunlight enters a space and the direction a room faces can signifi cantly affect how colours are perceived. As such, light needs to be factored into the colour selection process.
For instance, when decorating a north facing room, it’s best to avoid pale tones as they can look overly cool and washed-out in a room that receives little natural light. Warmer tones like Bathstone Beige, a rich, mid-toned cream with a warm yellow hue, can naturally brighten a space
and cast a warm and welcoming glow of sunlight.
On the other hand, south facing
rooms, which are fi lled with warm light throughout the day, work well with almost any colour. However, cooler shades can help to balance the intensity of sunlight.
For east and west facing rooms, it’s all about the time of day and when you’ll be using the space. East facing rooms get natural light in the morning, so to maintain the feeling of light right into the evening when the room will feel cooler choose a warm shade like Potters Pink. West facing rooms feel cooler in the morning and brighter in the evening, so natural tones that keep the room feeling fresh and light during the day and make the most of the warm natural light during the evening are recommended.
HOW CAN YOU CREATE CONTINUITY BETWEEN ROOMS, WHILE SELECTING DIFFERENT COLOURS?
When choosing colours, a good place to start is the ‘60/30/10’ rule. This is centred around the recommendation that no more than three main colours are used – 60% of the colour in your home should be the primary shade, 30% a secondary colour that complements the primary, and 10% an accent colour that either complements or contrasts with both the primary and secondary tones. To help decide what your primary, secondary and accent colours should be, look to the other aspects of the home for inspiration. For example, period features or hardwood oors cannot be easily changed, so using colours that
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