Tips for Decorating with Color

Lots of things can inspire your room color choices. Maybe you spotted a bedding collection that you must have or you have a favorite color that you want to incorporate or perhaps you have a picture or painting you want to use as a focal point. But how do you coordinate these colors? One guideline for choosing room colors is the 60-30-10 rule, which states that a predominant hue should make up about 60 percent of the color in your room. Then, coordinate with a secondary color that makes up another 30 percent—about half the predominant color—and an accent color fills in the final 10 percent. With this goal in mind, explore these ideas for using colors and patterns in your decor for a style that truly suits you.