PLANNING OF

COLOUR SCHEMES
FOR A ROOM
 PURPOSE OF THE ROOM
 While planning colour scheme we must
understand the purpose of the room and
accordingly should choose the colours which
will create the mood or atmosphere that needs
to be conveyed.
 In a room, the guest would be invited to relax;
therefore cool, restful colours such as blue and
green would be appropriate.
 Delicate pastel colours should not be used in a
room occcupied by an active adolscent.
 For a children’s room, the colour should be
chosen according to the colour preferance
given by the child as well as the décor of the
room should reflect the age and interests of the
child.
 Sophisticated colours must be used for living
room to create a welcoming effect and give a
sense of comfort.
 The dining room should have appetizing
colours such as peach, pink, and other tints in
red and orange and no colours like yellow-
green, blues and purples.
 In the kitchen, the colour scheme must be
cheerful, light and bright.
 To reduce the warmth of cooking, we must use
cool colours like white, off-white.
 Considering the hygiene and aesthetic reasons
the bathroom walls are usually white but
sometimes they can be decorated in colours
that are suggestive of water.
 SIZE AND PROPORTIONS OF THE
ROOM
 If the room is small, we can use cool colours
so that it appears larger.
 If a room is long and narrow, we can use
darker shades of the same colour of the long
walls to have better proportions.
 In case of a square room, the opposite walls
must be painted with a dark and a light colour
to give an elongated effect.
 Ifthe ceiling is too high, it can be painted with
a darker or warmer colours than the walls.
 Three or four colours are enough in any room
and neutral colours can be used in addition.
RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER ROOMS
 A feeling of unity or harmony should be
maintained as one passes from one room to
another.
 A room should not only be in harmony with
itself but should also harmonize with other
rooms in the property.
 AMOUNT OF LIGHT RECEIVED BY
AN AREA
 If an area of a room is receiving a lot of natural
light then cool colours should be used to
reduce the effect of naturality.
 If an area is receiving a very little light, then
warm colours must be used such as red, orange
and yellow.
 TYPE OF SURFACE
There are two types of surfaces:-
1) Rough surface
2) Smooth surface
 A rough surface casts small shadows and so
appears darker than smooth ones.
 Law of chromatic distribution
 The law states that larger areas in the room must be
covered with the most neutral hues in the colour
schemes.
 As the areas reduce in size, the chromatic intensity
may be proportionately increased.
1) For this purpose the room can be sub-divided into
three component areas-
 Dominant areas :- wall, floors and ceilings.
 Medium areas :- draperies, bed covers.
 Smaller areas :- sofa sets, small pieces of
upholstered furniture.
 Accents :- ashtrays, paintings, and flowers.