Balanced color design – which rules do you have to follow?

Achieving calming and relaxing color schemes at home is not for everyone. So that you feel comfortable in your own four walls, you need to consider some important color rules when renovating your home. Our advice is not to be confused by the wide range of colors available. Choose the shades that appeal to you and note the proportions in which you put them together. That is the be all and end all of a successful color scheme at home. You certainly don’t want to have a flashy mix of colors in front of your eyes that gets on your nerves, right? If you are still hesitant about what the color scheme should look like in your interior, then we can help you a lot. Here we have prepared first-class examples and well-tried rules for you. We’ll also give you a few tips so that you are guaranteed to achieve a balanced and stylish look.

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Pastel colors make this interior so attractive – light pink as the main color, cream as the secondary color and mint as the accent color.

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Another successful color scheme for a cozy and inviting living room – ivory as the main color, beige as the secondary color and purple for the accents.

• Balanced color design according to the 60-30-10 rule

The color scheme according to the 60-30-10 rule is absolutely classic. This always works well in the interior, regardless of your personal aesthetics and the style you choose. In such a color scheme, three shades are used. They are combined with one another in proportions of 60-30-10 percent. First choose a basic color that should dominate the ambience and decorate around 60% of the room area with it. Next, you need to determine your secondary color, which is usually a little bolder. About 30 percent of the area of ​​the room is ascribed to this shade. After all, your accent color is your strongest shade and should make up the remaining 10 percent.

A bright and cozy bedroom with dove gray as the main shade and cream as the second shade. The color scheme is enhanced by sun yellow accents.

Wood never goes out of style! On a lightly stained wooden background, neutrals can be introduced or stronger accents such as a red armchair.

• Clever color design: warm colors versus cool colors

The choice of warm or cool colors affects the energy in the room. Since warm colors tend to make the room feel happy and welcoming, they are best for a fun setting. Remember to use these colors in your dining room or kitchen, they go very well there. Cool colors, on the other hand, are more subdued. They work best in bedrooms and home offices where calming energy is valued. You can also check out the psychological effects each color brings to make your decision easier.

Mustard and brown tones make the boho chic living room cozier and brighter.

Boho meets mid-century modern with brightly colored pillows, a patterned rug, brightly colored furniture and eye-catching decorations.

• The complementary color scheme is the basis for a successful color scheme

The complementary color scheme is often considered the simplest, as it includes two hues that are right against one another on the color wheel. This means that you get combinations like blue and orange, yellow and purple, or red and green. Such pairs have extremely high contrast and bring a lot of energy to the room. You should think of them as accent colors and use lots of neutrals to balance them out.

Create a contrasting color scheme by playing with saturated colors such as orange and blue.

Dark green paired with lemon yellow is a fantastic combination for the eye-catching color scheme in this house.

• The analog color design: color matches are popular!

An analog color scheme selects a central color and then also uses the adjacent colors in the color wheel. These can be two basic colors and the third a mixture of these two. You can also use rule 60-30-10 here to check your proportions and keep them correct. You can also use this scheme to mix neutrals, or choose a combination of black, white, and gray.

As you can see, you have endless freedom to create inviting and relaxing color schemes in your home. Now scroll down and let our picture gallery inspire you. The Trendomat editorial team wishes you lots of fun and success!

Analog color scheme in the living room – dark green, turquoise and grass green.

The brass pendant lights complement the stylish ambience, which is dominated by emerald green and navy blue.

Black, white and gray represent a stylish mix of colors, which is freshened up by the green of the indoor plants.

Wood and pastel colors create this cozy look.

The analog color design in its full power!

Also in this inviting living room in mid-century modern.

Navy blue, white and a little gray bring the beach feeling into the room!

When it comes to color design in the bedroom, you can rely on strong contrasts.

Ivory is the dominant color in this bathroom and is combined with light blue.

Wood and various shades of brown for the country-style living room.

Blue and gray are now the trend in the very private rooms.

The kitchen in gray is also very trendy at the moment.

Cool and warm colors in a trendy color mix.

Set fresh accents in lemon yellow in the kitchen-living room and make the room inviting!

A modern ambience full of energy thanks to the color scheme!

A strange color combination of yellow and purple in the living room.

Fantastic color combination that leaves no one indifferent!