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Colour Wednesday: Complement me!

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Colour can play such an important role in any design scheme, and when it comes to designing a nursery or child’s room colour is often a key element of the design.  The colour wheel was created in 1666 by Sir Isaac Newton, and since then it is often referred to when trying to create harmonious colour schemes.  Today we are going to focus on complementary colours.

This colour combination pulls opposite hues on the colour wheel.  One of my favourite combos in the complementary chord is purple and yellow.  When done right, this colour palette can be quite stunning.

Complementary Colours

Sourcing:

1. Lemon Gumdrop Pendant $29.99 Serena and Lily

2. Lilac Diamond Quilt Euro Sham $34.99 & Marni Euro Sham $78, Both Serena and Lily

3. Dorm Trunk $199, PB Teen

4. Faux Leather Seat in Purple $79, Land of Nod

5. Brocade Orchid Crib Set $380, Annette Tatum

6. Benjamin Moore Paints in Spring Lilac (1388) and Hay Stack (317), Available in Natura Paint