DIY decorators often get the furniture plan right and nail the neutrals but then cringe like the Cowardly Lion when choosing color. Afraid of making a mistake, we default to neutrals and maybe one ...

Like many do-it-yourself decorators, I’m always on the lookout for ways to bridge the gap between my limited skillset and the world of fine design. I look for what great designers know that the rest ...

Learn the colour combination rules interior designers and colour specialists use, from the 60-30-10 rule to complementary and ...

Using color in interiors successfully is not just about choosing those you feel most drawn to. While this is, of course, important, the more scientific rules of color harmony teach us which pairings ...

I often hear people say, "I'm hopeless at picking colours." If that sounds like you, don't feel bad. It can be daunting to choose colour schemes for your home, especially if you haven't spent years ...

Turn your garden into a work of art.

Anne Hepfer teaches the basics of the colour wheel and discusses how basic colour theory can help the "colour challenged" make successful colour choices. A colour wheel (also referred to as a colour ...

Getting colour right in your own home is trickier than it sounds. But with a grasp of the basics of colour theory, creating ...

The color wheel makes my head spin like a dog chasing its tail. I make no more sense of it than I do of such bewildering canine behavior. My confusion made for some interesting color combinations in ...