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Color Wheel Primer

(Continued from Page 1) By Jennifer Huskey, HGTV.com
Illustrations by Bob Clouse
Color Schemes
Now that you know the colors here are four common ways to use them in your home.
One Color - Monochromatic
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Take baby-steps toward color with a monochromatic scheme. It's simply one color in varying intensities from light to dark.

More monochromatic schemes:
Shades of Green
Terrific Taupe
Absolutely Blue-tiful
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Like the one-color look? Check out another monochromatic color scheme in this Sensible Chic room. Web extras include video and a slide show.
Two to Six Colors - Analogous
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Branch out into color with an analogous scheme, which consists of two to six colors that sit next to each other on the wheel.

More analogous schemes:
Exotic Appeal
Romantic Retreat
Reflective Dining Room
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Read on to find out more about this warm Tuscan design.
Two Colors - Complementary
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Want to go for high-contrast color? Use a complementary scheme--it includes hues that are directly across from each other on the wheel.

More complementary schemes:
Modern Dining Room
Mediterranean Living Room
Perfectly Pink and Green
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For another take on a complementary color scheme, check out an Asian-style room that's decorated with red and green.
Three Colors - Triad
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A triad scheme is bold but more importantly, it's balanced. It's made up of any three colors that form a triangle in the center of the wheel.

More triad schemes:
Primary Colors Living Room
A Chinese Theme
English Country Bedroom
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Take a look at a different room designed with a triad scheme of bold red, light blue and buttery yellow.
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