Decorating With Dark Colors

Learn how to decorate with dark colors in this Better Homes and Gardens video:

Combining three colors from the same half of the color wheel creates a tertiary color scheme. This type of combination provides plenty of color but does not overwhelm your senses. The general approach is to choose a dominant color, use neutrals, and add an accent color.

The room in this video features blue-green, red-violet and blue-violet colors, creating a vibrant yet comfortable mix.

The blue drapery demands your attention first. Splashes of blue and blue-green appear on accent pillows and a few decorative accessories, reinforcing the color dominance. Prints in different scales and a few solid pillows break up the mix.

Relief comes from a neutral background in warm beiges and browns. The blinds and wood flooring lend texture and a darker base for the beige furntiure and stone-colored walls.

A wine-colored red-violet hue is introduced in printed and solid pillows and decorative accessories to break up the blues.