Fall is here and I am inspired to share some tips and designer jargon on color with my clients and friends.

If you are anything like me, you get excited by the vast and dazzling world of color.

Here are some tips and tricks that would allow you to “decorate without disaster”.

 Color terminologies frequently used in the professional world are Hue, Chroma and Value.

Hue is the name of a particular color, quality that distinguishes one color from another. While Chroma is the purity and saturation of color. Value basically means how light or dark a hue is on a scale from white to black.

Now with this knowledge in hand if someone says to you “Oh that green is of very high chroma”   you would know they are talking about an intense green e.g Neon Green.

Coming back to the tips part

Currently Accent Walls and Graphic Elements are in vogue which gives you a perfect opportunity to use a bright color without overwhelming the interiors.

Keep in mind bold bright colors look different and may become overpowering on the wall compared to the small color chip you chose it from.

Avoid using high sheen finish for the bright hue as it well create more reflection and may show more imperfections.

Resist the temptation to use a variety of wall colors in a single room unless you have a particular theme you are going for.

 Last but not the least test all colors beforehand; examine them in daylight and nighttime. Live with color for few days to make certain you don’t get tired of it. 

 

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