Does colour have to be bright and bold? Can neutral interiors make an impact? The answer is yes. The secret?
Monochromatic colour schemes.
Monochromatic colour schemes can be luxurious and elegant while they also serve as the perfect foundation for pops of colour and metallic accents, as well as a strong sense of contrast.
How to create a monochromatic colour scheme?
Begin with a neutral colour to serve as the foundation.
Popular choices include white, gray and brown. Foundational colours allow for a base off which to build a colour palette or colour story.
After selecting a colour for your monochromatic colour scheme, use tints, tones and shades of that colour to create a colour palette.
Why white?
White isn’t just a single shade. From cool to warm, there are myriad different shades of white. White serves as one of the most versatile choices for a monochromatic colour scheme, as it allows you to blend tints, tones and shades as well as integrate pops of colour.
How to integrate colour
A monochromatic colour scheme doesn’t have to be bland and boring. It can be elegant and luxurious, allowing for the integration of colour. Pops of colour can help enliven and uplift a monochromatic colour scheme, while also allowing for versatility. Bringing in bold, deep, rich colours that add a sense of contrast can also create powerful spaces. Finishes such as metallics, materials such as stone, and textiles such as area rugs, toss pillows and throws can also serve as colourful design tools.
— TNS
