Your décor palette in 60/30/10
Pick a dominant colour: we derive a secondary and an accent that hold together — the safest proportion rule in décor.
The 60/30/10 rule splits a room into three proportions: 60% dominant (walls, large surfaces), 30% secondary (large furniture, curtains), 10% accent (objects, textiles, art). Choose the dominant and secondary to taste; the accent makes them sing in small doses.
The 60/30/10 rule sets the proportions, not the taste: the dominant and secondary are yours, we suggest three accents that hold with them. Click a colour to copy the code.
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What is the 60/30/10 rule?+
A split of colours into three weights: 60% dominant, 30% secondary, 10% accent. It's the safest proportion formula in interior design.
What colour with off-white?+
Off-white takes almost anything as a secondary: deep green, terracotta, slate blue. Keep the accent more saturated and in small doses.
How many colours in a room?+
Three families are enough: dominant, secondary, accent. Beyond that, the room scatters. Play with shades of one family instead.
Where to place each colour?+
The dominant on walls and large surfaces, the secondary on large furniture and curtains, the accent on cushions, art and objects.
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