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How to apply your preferences and how you want to feel when

color theory in design you step into the room. You can mix warm and
Now that you understand how colors interact, cool colors or stick to just one color temperature
you can use the relationships of all colors to find a depending on the look you’re going for. A mixed
beautiful palette you can use in your home. color temperature palette can offer a more
playful and bolder atmosphere than a single color

Step 1: Pick a color temperature temperature can.
Choosing a color temperature for your room
is the first step to using color theory in design. Step 2: Choose a color scheme
Color temperatures range from cool to warm, It’s time to decide which colors you want to use.
and, just like a thermometer, you can gauge with Be mindful that the more colors you use, the more
your eyes how cold or warm a color is. Depending carefully you’ll need to place them. The following
on a color’s temperature, it can invoke feelings combinations are known as harmonies, and each
of joy and passion or relaxation and creativity. will bring a unique look to your space:
Traditionally, the three coolest colors are blue,
• Monochrome: Three shades, tones, and tints
green, and purple, but they can become warm
of the same color create a subtle and relaxing
if they’re mixed with a warm shade. The same
aesthetic. A bathroom or bedroom is the best
applies to warm colors when mixed with cool
space for a monochrome color scheme.
shades. Even neutral colors have a temperature;
you just need to determine their undertone. • Complementary: Two colors that are on
opposite sides of the color wheel. This
For example, a cool-blue bathroom could feel combination will emphasize the colors you

like a serene spa, while a warm-yellow bathroom choose for a bold look. A formal dining
could feel like a burst of energy in the morning. room or entryway looks great with
Think about what time of day you like to shower complementary colors.
and when you spend the most time in your
bathroom. Use color temperature according to

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