Colour Schemes – Part 2 of 6

1. Colour Scheme – Grey and Yellow

As we continue on our journey of colour so wonderful in our world, our next stop is the winning combination of Grey and Yellow. This paradisiacal colour combination is lively, fun, daring and very characteristic.

Yellow spells sunshine, warmth, happiness and joy. Often used in kitchens, bathrooms, dining rooms, entries, hallways and small spaces. Yellow is sweeping, expansive, sociable and welcoming.

Grey, the decorator’s magic wand. As a neutral colour the possibilities in the use of grey in styling are limitless.  You will be surprised at how many different shades of grey there are. Grey promotes its use on walls to create style and relaxation.

The owners of this house wanted the property to be staged for sale. This specific bedroom was of medium size, and natural light was not in abundance. Using the white wall as canvas, the property stylist added a charcoal headboard to create the peaceful space.  The beautiful white quilted bedcover graced the bed. Against the headboard, nested decorative cushions of grey, and yellow and grey. These colours were generously accented by the bright yellow throw. This completed the look of serenity. The glass bedside lamps added a feel of space. The beige lamp shades provide solidarity to the mood as a whole.

2. Our next Colour Scheme will be Faded Pastels

Yellow is the colour between orange and green on the spectrum of visible light. Yellow is quite biological too – carotenoids, organic pigments that are produced by plants and algae, give the characteristic colour to carrots, canaries, daffodils, eggs, bananas etc.

Yellow was one of the fist colours used in art. In a cave in France, there is a painting of a yellow horse said to be 17,000 years old.

In China and many Asian countries, yellow is the colour of happiness, glory, harmony and wisdom.

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow)

Grey

Grey the colour of granite, rock, gravel – symbolising strength, longevity, confidence and calm. Grey is the perfect colour for a backdrop to let other colours shine. Grey produces a monochrome colour too. As with all other colour, there a many shades of grey. Which grey to use will depend on the space that it will be used in and the mood you want to set.

Charcoal grey will work well to create a sumptuous and peaceful space. Instead of white use a light grey. Popular Dapple Grey, works wonderful with yellow, copper etc. and serves as the perfect backdrop.