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 ...

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 ...

Chromatics are compelling and psychological—and their impact is perhaps that much more poignant when using analogous colors. The color scheme is derived from color theory—the study of how hues connect ...

Triadic harmony in gardening involves using three colors that are equidistant on the color wheel. Red, blue, and yellow are an easy and effective triadic color scheme for gardens. While specific ...

Soft tones of blue have long been associated with traditional coastal cottages and, while that has its place in interior design, colors that go with light blue certainly aren't limited to calming ...