While connecting colors to a single multi-color
pattern absolutely works, you don't always have to
have a busy pattern in your space. If you find yourself
drawn to monochromatic motifs or color + white
designs, you can still combine them successfully!
This is where a visual of the color wheel comes in
handy! Color theory can go deep, for a more in-depth
overview of the concepts this is a great article.
Basic color theory (in a really watered down
interpretation) is as follows: to find colors that work
well together, choose colors that are either 1) across
from each other on the color wheel (complementary
colors); 2) next to each other on the color wheel
(analogous colors); 3) Make a triangle or rectangle
of colors on the color wheel (triadic or tetradic
colors); or 4) are tints and shades of the same color.
By picking several single-color patterns that
follow one of these color rules, they are likely
to work together
(but be sure to vary up the design
motifs and scales as well!)
USE COLOR THEORY
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