Like many do-it-yourself decorators, I’m always on the lookout for ways to bridge the gap between my limited skillset and the world of fine design. I look for what great designers know that the rest ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Color theory is a crucial part of interior design. Knowing how to use the color wheel to create an ...

Royal blue is navy blue's vivid cousin. It's a deep hue that's adjacent to cobalt or azure. It's a mesmerizing, bright, rich color that lives up to its royal name. This stunning shade of blue is a ...

DIY decorators often get the furniture plan right and nail the neutrals but then cringe like the Cowardly Lion when choosing color. Afraid of making a mistake, we default to neutrals and maybe one ...

Using color in interiors successfully is not just about choosing those you feel most drawn to. While this is, of course, important, the more scientific rules of color harmony teach us which pairings ...

Color harmony, meaning the principle of colors working well together, is a significant component of design. Architects, designers and specifiers must strategically consider how colors will interact in ...

The color wheel was first developed by English mathematician and physicist Sir Isaac Newton, who discovered that white light (what we perceive as colorless daylight) is composed of a spectrum of ...