Colour and Texture in Interior Design

7 Things to Consider When Selecting Colour
#1 User Preferences

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7 Things to Consider When Selecting Colour
#2 Lighting

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7 Things to Consider When Selecting Colour
#3 Type of Activity and Client Time in the Room

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7 Things to Consider When Selecting Colour
#4 Adjacent Room

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7 Things to Consider When Selecting Colour
#5 Mood and Atmosphere Created

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7 Things to Consider When Selecting Colour
#6 Existing Colours of Components

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7 Things to Consider When Selecting Colour
#7 Style or Theme

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Colour Schemes based on Primary Colours

Colour Schemes based on Secondary Colours

Colour Schemes using Complimentary Colours

Colour Schemes based on Warm Colours

Colour Schemes based on Cool Colours

Monochromatic Colour Schemes

Neutral or Achromatic Colour Schemes

Use of Texture in Interior Design

Three Awesome Accessories

Three Variations on Drapery Styles

Three Variations on Wall Coverings

Three Examples of Interesting Lighting

Hue:

a gradation or variety of a color; base color

Intensity:

is the amount of color. The lower intensity, the more gray the color is.

 

Value:

is the whiteness/brightness of a color. A value of 0% would be black, while a value of 100% would be the pure color.

Tint:

the mixture of a color with white, which increases lightness.

Shade:

the mixture of a color with black, which reduces lightness.