Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa December / Jan 2016 | Page 42

COLOUR SPECTRUM

GOLD, BUTTER, CREAM

This bathed-in-sunshine palette is cheerful, warm, and comforting. Golden
tones are easier to work with than lemony tones, which can be too intense and
have a ‘highlighter’ effect.

PALE BLUE, DARK GRAY, LIGHT GRAY

Light blue “lowers the temperature” of a space, imbuing it with a cool, sedate
feeling. Blue makes an artful backdrop for neutrals, bringing sophistication to
gray, taupe, or brown furniture

MOSS GREEN, PETAL PINK, OLIVE

We’re accustomed to the colors of nature so using them on walls is less chancy
than you might think. The primary colour of nature, it corresponds with life’s
riches. It is the colour of fresh start s and growth.

BERRY, PUTTY, BURGUNDY

Deep colors offer enormous payback, but because they’re so powerful, they
should be handled with care. Red has strong associations so placing it with the
right companions is especially important. Temper it with an even deeper red,
plus a dark ceiling, and it calms down