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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Even though Isaac Newton’s experiments and observations led to the development of the color wheel during the 17th century, his revolution in the understanding and application of colors continues to ...

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 ...

Color Theory is a fundamental area of study that explores how colors interact with each other and the effects they have on the viewer. It is essential for artists, designers, and anyone involved in ...