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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 color scheme?
If there's a painting you especially like, chances are that colors 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 colors together with harmonious results, you too should be able to successfully use them in your décor.
Here are a few tips for choosing colors from artwork.
- Work with few colors. As a general rule, you should assign 60% of the available space to one color, called dominant; 30% to another, called intermediate, and 10% to an accent color. Using too many colors in the same room is likely to create confusion rather than harmony.
- Keep in mind the potential effects colors may have on your moods. This will help you in deciding what color should be used as dominant, intermediate and accent. To learn about the effects of colors moods, please refer to the Color Psychology section.
- Consider the elements of your décor that you don't intend to change, like the floor, for example. Be sure their colors will blend nicely in your scheme.
And remember to have fun!
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