CHAPTER 5

APPLICATION OF ITEN COLOR

SYSTEM IN INTERIOR DESIGN AND
FURNITURE

Professor Dr. Rania Mosaad Saad

2017
ITEN COLOR WHEEL
 1- MONOCHROMATIC COLOR SCHEME
The monochromatic color scheme uses variations in lightness and saturation
of a single color. This scheme looks clean and elegant. Monochromatic colors
go well together, producing a soothing effect. The monochromatic scheme is
very easy on the eyes, especially with blue or green hues.
 2- ANALOGOUS COLOR SCHEME
The analogous color scheme uses colors that are adjacent to each other on the
color wheel. One color is used as a dominant color while others are used to
enrich the scheme. The analogous scheme is similar to the monochromatic, but
offers more nuances.
 3- COMPLEMENTARY COLOR SCHEME
The complementary color scheme consists of two colors that are opposite each other
on the color wheel. This scheme looks best when you put a warm color against a cool
color, for example, red versus green. This scheme is considered high-contrast.
 4- SPLIT COMPLEMENTARY COLOR SCHEME
The split complementary scheme is a variation of the standard complementary
scheme. It uses a color and the two colors adjacent to its complementary. This
provides high contrast without the strong tension of the complementary scheme.
 5- TRIADIC COLOR SCHEME
The triadic color scheme uses three colors equally spaced around the color wheel.
This scheme is popular among artists because it offers strong visual contrast while
retaining harmony and color richness. The triadic scheme is not as contrasting as the
complementary scheme, but it looks more balanced and harmonious.
 6- TETRADIC (DOUBLE COMPLEMENTARY)
COLOR SCHEME
The tetradic (double complementary) scheme is the most varied because it uses two
complementary color pairs. This scheme is hard to harmonize; if all four hues are used
in equal amounts, the scheme may look unbalanced, so you should choose a color to
be dominant or subdue the colors.
 60-30-10 COLOR RULE: HOW TO USE IT

60-30-10 is a timeless decorating rule that can help

you put a color scheme together easily. The 60% +
30% + 10% proportion is meant to give balance to
the colors used in any space. This concept is
incredibly simple to use.
 HOW TO USE THE 60-30-10 RULE

Your 60% is the main color for the room. Most likely the 60% in
a living room would be most of the walls, large accent pieces
like area rugs, and perhaps a sofa. The idea is that the 60%
color anchors the space and also serves as a backdrop for
what comes next.
 HOW TO USE THE 60-30-10 RULE

Your 30% is the secondary color. You’ll be using half as much

of this color as your main color. So this could be curtains,
accent chairs, bed linens, painted furniture, or even creating an
accent wall. The idea is that the secondary color supports the
main color, but is different enough to set them apart and give
the room interest. The real fun comes with the accent color
you’ll be adding next.
 HOW TO USE THE 60-30-10 RULE
Your 10% is your accent color. For a living room, this is your
throw pillows, decorative accessories, and artwork. For a
bedroom, this could be accent pillows on the bed, lamps on
the bedside table, and candles on the nightstand. Your accent
color can be pulled from artwork in the room, or from a printed
fabric on larger items.

Using the 60-30-10 rule can make choosing color simple, and
help you achieve balance in decorating. To choose the three
colors for your space, a color scheme based on the color
wheel is the simplest method.
 HOW TO BREAK THE 60-30-10 RULE
Using a tried and true decorating rule can make your color choices so easy
that you may wonder why everyone doesn’t follow it. But perhaps you’re a
decorating rebel who wants to think outside the box when it comes to
creating a color scheme, or you feel that you need more than three choices to
express your color ideas. Whatever your reason is for wanting to break the
60-30-10 rule, there are ways to do it while still creating color balance in your
home.
The key to any great creative project has always been to learn the rules
before you break them, so once you understand the basic premise of this
rule, you can customize it for your own rooms. It also helps to learn the Do's
and Don'ts of Using Color first.
 GIVE 110%
Like a cheeky upstart in a Broadway play, it’s really okay to give 110% when
putting together your color scheme. This means that you can choose your 60%
main color, your 30% secondary color, but choose two 10% accent colors
instead of one. There are times when one accent color is just not enough, so go
ahead and get that extra throw pillow or candle holder.

Go Monochromatic
When you create a monochromatic color scheme, your main, secondary, and
accent colors, can be varying shades of the same color, rather than three
separate colors. A neutral greige can be soothing as your 60% main color, a
deep shade of the same greige is stunning as your 30% secondary color, and a
pale shade of your greige lightens up the scheme as your 10% accent color. A
neutral monochromatic color scheme creates an extremely relaxing color
scheme.