Balance is Key to Color Success
Balancing Color Walls, ceilings, and floor coverings are large areas, which form the basis of any color scheme. Generally, these large areas should be soft and light in value. They are easier to live with and form a background, which complements the stronger colors of the furnishings and accessories. The pure colors form the accents in a room because a small amount of pure, strong color will balance a large area of soft, light-valued color. Notice how occasional chairs, vases, flowers, pictures, and small accessories can be brilliant in color, and much lighter or darker, without destroying the unity of a color scheme.
There are three types of color schemes:
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