Luxe Living

Have you ever found yourself having some trouble using color in a space? A good rule of thumb to follow is the 60-30-10 concept. This is something you will find in a lot of professionally designed rooms and something that I tend to follow. I did not, however, pinpoint it to these specific percentages myself. I recently came across an article from HGTV.com that pointed out the system and gave a great comparison that I thought you all might enjoy. Check it out:

"Why this works is anybody's guess. Perhaps it is the human tendency to see an overall theme in the 60 percent hue, unifying the coloration. The 30 percent provides visual interest and the 10 percent, not unlike jewelry, provides that little spark of sparkle." - Mark McCauley, ASID

When you think about it, this color breakdown is similar to a man's business suit:
60% of the outfit's color is the slacks and jacket
30% of the outfit's color is the shirt
10% of the outfit's color is the tie


Translated to a room setting, it typically means:
60% of the room's color is the walls
30% of the room's color is the upholstery
10% of the room's color is, say, an accent piece or a floral arrangement


You should be pretty safe if you follow this rule, as long as you have chosen colors that compliment eachother. ;)

"Be faithful to your own taste because nothing you really like is ever out of style." ~Billy Baldwin